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Chat On Steroids Adds Local MCP Access for ChatGPT to Edit Files, Run Tests and Use Desktop Tools

Sep 15, 2026
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Summary

Chat On Steroids now gives ChatGPT local MCP access to edit approved files, run tests, retain terminal sessions and control desktop tools through Chrome, while supporting multi-agent workflows on Windows, macOS and Linux.

Key Points

  • Chat On Steroids launches cross-platform local MCP capabilities that let ChatGPT read and edit approved files, run tests, retain terminals and use desktop tools through Chrome integration.
  • The app supports durable multi-agent workflows: users split independent jobs among workers, preserve their context and bring results back into the main chat.
  • It runs on Windows 10/11, macOS 13 Ventura or newer, and current desktop Linux, requiring Chrome 116+ or current Edge plus a ChatGPT account with Developer mode and custom MCP apps.

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