Developer MCP Obsidian connector works in one Project but fails in another
Hi everyone,
I’m using a custom Developer MCP connector for Obsidian. The connector works correctly in some ChatGPT chats and in at least one ChatGPT Project, but fails in another Project.
Connector details
The connector is an Obsidian vault connector running as a Developer MCP / custom app.
It exposes tools such as:
obsidian_list_notesobsidian_global_searchobsidian_read_noteobsidian_update_noteobsidian_search_replaceobsidian_delete_note
The app is in development mode.
Expected behavior
I expected the same Obsidian connector to be available and callable in all Projects where Developer MCP / custom apps are supported.
In the working Project, ChatGPT can list, search, read, and update Obsidian notes.
Actual behavior
In another specific Project, the same connector either does not appear at first or fails when ChatGPT tries to call it.
When ChatGPT tries to call:
/Obsidian/obsidian_list_notes
I get this error:
FORBIDDEN: This conversation does not support developer MCPs
Google Drive and Google Sheets work in the same problematic Project, so this seems specific to Developer MCP support rather than all connectors.
My question
Is Developer MCP support controlled per Project, per chat, per workspace, or by Project type?
Can an existing Project be updated to support Developer MCPs, or do I need to create a new Project?
Also, are there known limitations when a Project uses custom instructions, custom GPT/Gizmo configuration, or other tools that prevent Developer MCP connectors from being used?
Any guidance or workaround would be appreciated.
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