Find your next coliving space with ChatGPT
Describe your ideal monthly stay, explore spaces with current Coliving.com data, and compare your shortlist in a conversation.
1. Connect Coliving.com
Find the Coliving plugin
Open the Plugins directory in ChatGPT and search for Coliving. Check that the plugin is for Coliving.com, then choose Install.
Connect when prompted
Follow the plugin’s connection instructions. Public listing searches do not need a Coliving API key. If you request personal booking information, complete the Coliving.com authorization screen for your own account.
Select it in a conversation
Start a conversation, type @, and select the Coliving plugin. Ask it to search Coliving.com using the example below.
If Coliving is not visible, the plugin may not be available on your surface or in your workspace. Ask your workspace administrator about plugin access, or use the direct Codex connection.
Advanced: connect an existing MCP server
ChatGPT web uses remote MCP tools through plugins. It does not read local Codex configuration. On a supported local desktop surface that exposes MCP settings, add a Streamable HTTP server using the URL below; the Codex guide covers direct configuration. Follow the official OpenAI connection documentation for your surface.
https://mcp.coliving.com/mcp2. Try your first search
Use exact dates and a currency to help your assistant narrow the search. Change this example to match your trip.
Use Coliving.com to find private rooms in Lisbon from January 1 to March 1, 2027, under €2,000 per month, with coworking. Include listing links and tell me which requirements are confirmed.
A successful connection returns Coliving.com spaces with links. Ask the assistant to distinguish a listing’s starting price from the cost for your dates and to check availability before recommending a stay.
Keep the conversation going
- “Compare the top three spaces by private bathroom, coworking, monthly price, and cancellation terms. Mark anything unknown.”
- “Check room availability for my dates and explain the minimum stay for each option.”
- “Summarize recent resident reviews, including recurring concerns. Link to the listings.”
- “Show alternatives in Porto with a private room and a gym, within the same budget.”
3. Continue on Coliving.com
Ask for the listing link for your preferred space. Open it on Coliving.com, review rooms, your dates, the final price, and booking terms, then submit a booking request and pay through the website.
Search results are candidates. A conversation does not reserve a room or confirm a booking. Availability and prices can change, and some amenities or date-specific details may need confirmation.
Troubleshooting
I cannot find the plugin or connector controls
Check that your current ChatGPT surface supports the connection method in this guide. Managed workspaces may restrict installation or require an owner to add the connector. Ask your workspace administrator to enable access; see the official documentation below for current requirements.
The connection exists but the assistant is not using it
Start a new conversation and explicitly ask it to use Coliving.com. Select the plugin with @ and check that it is installed and connected. Ask “Find coliving spaces in Lisbon using Coliving.com and include listing links.”
I see an authentication or connection error
Check the URL ends in /mcp and matches the one in this guide. Public listing discovery needs no Coliving credential. For personal account information, complete the Coliving.com authorization flow. If it fails, reconnect and try again. Check server health and retain the error message for support, without sharing passwords or tokens.
The connection returns a browser security check
If the assistant reports an HTML page, “Just a moment,” or a browser verification challenge, it may be reaching a site protection screen instead of the connection service. An API key will not resolve that. Share the error, client name, and time with Coliving.com support, without sending credentials. You can search on Coliving.com while the connection is checked.
No spaces match my search
Broaden the dates, budget, room type, or destination one at a time. Ask which requirement excluded the spaces and which details are unconfirmed. No results do not necessarily mean a connection problem.
How do I disconnect?
Open Plugins, find Coliving, and disconnect it or uninstall it. Removing it from a conversation alone may leave the plugin installed.