Codex CLI says Tenderwell isn’t authenticated. How do I fix it?

Run codex mcp login tenderwell, sign in to Tenderwell in your browser and approve access. Then start a new Codex session and use /mcp to check that tenderwell is connected.

Why are some results hidden or limited?

The connector uses your Tenderwell plan. Depending on your plan, some fields can be hidden and daily search limits apply. When that happens, Tenderwell tells your assistant, which passes the message on to you. Upgrade your plan to see more.

Tenderwell MCP setup guide

How to connect ChatGPT to Tenderwell

Q: I can’t create the Tenderwell plugin. What should I do?

Ask a workspace admin or owner to create, test and publish Tenderwell. Then install it from Plugins and connect your Tenderwell account.

Add Tenderwell to your ChatGPT workspace, or connect it from the Codex CLI in your terminal. Then search tenders and organizations by asking ChatGPT.

Connect Tenderwell in your ChatGPT workspace

Set it up in a few clicks.

This workspace setup is available on ChatGPT web for Business and Enterprise/Edu. Business requires an admin or owner. Enterprise/Edu also allows members granted the “Create plugins with MCPs” permission.

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Open Plugins in ChatGPT

If you have one of the eligible roles above, open ChatGPT on the web in your workspace and go to Plugins. Select the plus button, then Add custom MCP server.

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Enter the Tenderwell connection details

Use Tenderwell as the name and add a short description, such as “Search tenders and organizations”. Copy the server URL below into the connection form and choose OAuth for authentication.

Server URL

https://tenderwell.com/mcp

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Connect your Tenderwell account

Install the resulting plugin and connect it when prompted. Sign in to Tenderwell, or create a free account, then select Allow access. Complete any email verification before connecting again.

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Start your first tender search

Start a new chat, type @ and select your Tenderwell plugin. Ask it to find tenders using the example below.

Try it

Once connected, ask your assistant something like:

Find open road construction tenders in Kenya with a deadline this month.

Other workspace members: ask an admin or owner to create, test and publish Tenderwell, then install it from Plugins and connect your Tenderwell account. If you use a personal ChatGPT account, use Claude or the Codex CLI instructions below; this guide covers workspace connections.

Connect Tenderwell from the Codex CLI

For developers who prefer the command line.

Codex CLI

1
With Codex CLI installed, add the Tenderwell MCP server:
codex mcp add tenderwell --url https://tenderwell.com/mcp
2
Run this command, then sign in to Tenderwell and approve access in your browser:
codex mcp login tenderwell
3
Start a new Codex session and ask it to use Tenderwell to find tenders. Inside Codex, use /mcp to check the connected servers.
Find open road construction tenders in Kenya with a deadline this month.

Troubleshooting the Tenderwell connection in ChatGPT

The workspace setup works on ChatGPT web for Business and Enterprise/Edu. On Business, an admin or owner sets it up. On Enterprise/Edu, members with the “Create plugins with MCPs” permission can set it up too. With a personal ChatGPT account, use Claude or the Codex CLI instead.