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From a job match to your next move.
Bring your EarlyBird matches into ChatGPT. Add Upwork’s separate app to take the next steps on Upwork—with you in control.
Add EarlyBird to ChatGPT ↗Claude & other AI services ↓Watch the walkthrough ↓Explore the prompts ↗View the screenshots ↗
EarlyBird is now published in ChatGPT. Add the plugin directly—no Developer mode setup needed.
EarlyBird + Upwork in ChatGPT.
Prefer to watch? Follow this video walkthrough of using EarlyBird and Upwork together in ChatGPT, then use the written setup steps and prompts below.
Watch on YouTube ↗Opens in a new tab. This earlier recording may show manual setup; use the published plugin instructions below for ChatGPT. Keep control of your workflow: review applications, messages, and any costs before approving actions.
Two connections. One routine.
Your next action
Upwork documents job search, proposals, client messages, and contract updates in its ChatGPT app. Connect it separately with your Upwork account.
- Set up your EarlyBird account, Basic subscription, skills, and budgets in My alerts.
- Open the published EarlyBird plugin in your ChatGPT account. Availability can depend on your account and workspace permissions; check access before subscribing for this feature.
- You also need your own Upwork account for its app. ChatGPT access and Upwork fees or Connects are separate from EarlyBird.
This streamlines discovery, comparison, and next steps. It does not promise autonomous project delivery or guaranteed work. EarlyBird itself cannot submit proposals.
Connect EarlyBird to ChatGPT.
- Open the published plugin.
Open EarlyBird in ChatGPT ↗ and use the add or connect option shown in your account. You do not need to create a developer-mode connection.
- Sign in to EarlyBird.
Use the same EarlyBird account you use here. If you registered with Google, choose Continue with Google. Otherwise use your EarlyBird email and password.
- Review and approve access.
Check the requested permissions on EarlyBird’s authorization screen, approve the connection, then return to ChatGPT. Never paste a password or token into a chat.
- Start a conversation with EarlyBird.
Select or enable EarlyBird using the tools available in your ChatGPT interface, then try the first prompt below. Your workspace administrator may control access.
Published listing added 1 October 2026. Button labels may vary by interface.
Use Claude or another compatible assistant.
The same EarlyBird server is available for clients that support remote MCP over Streamable HTTP and OAuth. Compatibility and access depend on the client; this is separate from the published ChatGPT plugin.
EARLYBIRD MCP SERVER URL
https://mcp.earlybird.live/mcp- Add a custom connector.
In Claude, open Settings → Connectors and choose Add custom connector. Name it EarlyBird and paste the server URL above. Workspace accounts may need an administrator to add it.
- Connect using OAuth.
Follow the client’s sign-in flow to EarlyBird, sign in with Google or email as appropriate, and approve the requested permissions. If offered, use automatic client registration; do not invent a client ID or secret.
- Check your account and matches.
Enable EarlyBird in a conversation and ask it to read your saved preferences and recent matches without changing anything. The EarlyBird prompts below also provide a starting point for other assistants; Upwork’s separate integration is only available where that service supports it.
Claude’s current custom connector instructions ↗
If your client does not support this authentication or transport, use the EarlyBird dashboard or the published ChatGPT plugin. Never disable authentication to work around a connection error.
Add Upwork’s own app.
- Find Upwork in ChatGPT’s app directory.
Search for Upwork, choose its official app, select Connect, and authorize your Upwork account.
- Use each connection for its job.
Ask EarlyBird for your filtered opportunity feed. Ask Upwork to verify a listing or handle supported Upwork actions. If both cannot be selected in your chat, use a separate chat with Upwork and paste the job’s original URL.
- Review before committing.
Check proposal text, the selected job, bid, and Connects cost before submission. Upwork says accepting an offer must be completed by you on upwork.com.
Codex installation and sample data.
The installation screen below is from Codex. It is separate from the ChatGPT setup instructions above; the interfaces are different.
Upwork shown in the Codex Plugins search results. This screen does not confirm a connected account or a submitted proposal.
Fictional job examples demonstrate separate fixed-price and hourly comparisons, followed by a requested preference update. These are sample data, not live vacancies or evidence of a proposal submission.
Start with something simple.
Use EarlyBird to read my saved alert preferences, then show my recent job matches. Do not change anything.
Check that the returned skills and minimum budgets match your account. No jobs yet? Widen the time window or review your filters. An empty result does not necessarily mean the connection failed.
A routine you can copy.
These are prompts to run yourself, not scheduled automations. Attach the named connections, add your own context, and review the results.
Build a daily shortlist
Use EarlyBird to show my job matches from the last 24 hours. Pick up to five worth reviewing against my saved skills and budgets. Separate fixed-price budgets from hourly rates. Explain the fit and flag missing information. Do not change my alert settings.
Find the strongest fit
Use EarlyBird to compare my recent matches. Ask me about my availability and relevant portfolio examples first. For each job, show the deliverables, budget, questions to ask, and reasons to apply or pass. Use only facts from the job and information I provide.
Prepare a thoughtful application
Use EarlyBird to find a job I choose, then use the connected Upwork app to look up the same listing and confirm it is still open. If it cannot be matched, ask me for the original Upwork URL. Draft a tailored proposal using my real experience. Show the final text, job, bid, and Connects cost. Wait for my explicit approval before submitting. Do not boost it.
Refine your future alerts
Read my current EarlyBird alert preferences. Suggest changes based on the jobs I liked in this conversation. Show the proposed skills and separate fixed-price and hourly minimums before changing anything. After I approve, update only those settings and read them back.
Catch up on active work
Use the Upwork app to check my contract and milestone status. Summarize what needs my attention and draft any follow-up messages for me to review. Do not send messages or submit work without my approval.
Get back on track.
Do I need Developer mode?
No. Use the published EarlyBird plugin link above for ChatGPT. Manual MCP setup is available for Claude and other compatible clients. Account or workspace restrictions may still apply.
Sign-in failed or the connection expired.
Reconnect from the EarlyBird plugin in ChatGPT, or your AI client’s connector settings. Use Continue with Google if that is how you registered. For manual MCP, check the /mcp URL and OAuth support. Start authorization from your client rather than opening the consent URL directly.
ChatGPT isn’t using EarlyBird.
Attach EarlyBird to the conversation and name it explicitly in your prompt. Check that its tools are enabled in the connection details. Refresh the tool list if needed.
Can a match automatically become an Upwork application?
The connections are separate. Ask Upwork to resolve and verify the original listing. If it cannot, open the job on Upwork yourself. Review every application and its cost before approving.
Does disconnecting cancel my subscription?
No. Remove the connection in ChatGPT to stop using it there. Manage your EarlyBird subscription in Billing. Disconnecting does not erase content already returned in a conversation.
Need help? Contact EarlyBird support. Send the error message, not your password or tokens.