Ideation setup

Recommended: ChatGPT

Set up Actwise Ideation

Connect Actwise to an AI client to start evaluating ideas. We recommend starting with ChatGPT.

Use this MCP endpoint for Actwise Ideation

https://actwise.ai/ideation/mcp/v1

Default connection URL for ChatGPT, Claude Web/Desktop, Cursor, Claude Code, Devin Desktop (Windsurf), and Devin Local. Sign in with your Actwise account; new users can complete signup and billing recovery through this endpoint.

Choose your client

Recommended

Set up Actwise in ChatGPT

Great for founders and product owners.

Before you start

An active Actwise Ideation subscription.
ChatGPT on the web.
Access to Developer mode, with permission to create custom plugins.

If you use a ChatGPT Business, Enterprise, or Edu workspace, your workspace admin may need to allow Developer mode and custom plugin creation.

Enable Developer mode

Select your account in the bottom-left corner of ChatGPT, then open Settings.

Plugins → Developer mode → Enable Developer mode

Create a new plugin

Return to Settings → Plugins, select Browse plugins, then select the + button in the top-right corner.

Add the Actwise details

Fill in the fields below. For Icon, select the upload area and paste the Actwise symbol URL from the last row.

Name	Actwise Ideation
Description	Evaluate startup and product ideas with Actwise.
Connection	https://actwise.ai/ideation/mcp/v1
Authentication	OAuth
Icon	https://actwise.ai/home/logo-actwise-symbol.png

ChatGPT detects the Streaming HTTP transport automatically.

Create the plugin

Select I understand and want to continue, then select Create.

If an Actwise sign-in page opens, sign in with the Actwise account associated with your subscription and approve access.

Use Actwise Ideation

Copy and paste the prompt below to start evaluating ideas with Actwise Ideation. Alternatively, click +, search for and select Actwise Ideation, then describe your idea.

Use Actwise Ideation to evaluate this idea. Follow all Actwise-provided instructions throughout. Present the returned rendered presentation Markdown unmodified. If evaluation cannot be completed, report the failure; never reconstruct or fabricate a result. Then preview, improve, and re-measure the idea, or run an official evaluation when it is ready for a benchmarked snapshot. Describe your idea and discuss it.

What happens next

ChatGPT helps explore and clarify the idea.

ChatGPT helps shape the idea, surface assumptions, and mark it through the selected lens.

Actwise evaluates the idea.

Actwise evaluates the clarified idea using the lens marks and returns standing (shape band + percentile) with a concise explanation.

ChatGPT presents the result and continues the discussion.

ChatGPT explains the result, highlights what it means, and helps explore next steps.

UI looks different?

Client interfaces can change. Copy a prompt asking ChatGPT for the latest setup steps.

Claude Web / Desktop

Great for users of the web and desktop apps.

Before you start

An active Actwise Ideation subscription.
A Claude account.

Copy the Actwise MCP Server URL

https://actwise.ai/ideation/mcp/v1

Open Connectors

Claude Desktop: Click Customize in the left sidebar, then open Connectors.
Claude Web: Click your account in the lower-left corner, then select Settings → Connectors.

Click Add, then select Add custom connector.

Enter connector details

Name	Actwise Ideation
Remote MCP server URL	https://actwise.ai/ideation/mcp/v1
OAuth Client ID	Leave empty
OAuth Client Secret	Leave empty

Connect Actwise

Click Add.

If prompted, sign in to Actwise using the same account that owns your subscription.

Use Actwise Ideation

Copy and paste the prompt below to start evaluating ideas with Actwise Ideation.

What happens next

Claude helps explore and clarify the idea.

Claude helps shape the idea, surface assumptions, and mark it through the selected lens.

Actwise evaluates the idea.

Actwise evaluates the clarified idea using the lens marks and returns standing (shape band + percentile) with a concise explanation.

Claude presents the result and continues the discussion.

Claude explains the result, highlights what it means, and helps explore next steps.

UI looks different?

Client interfaces can change. Copy a prompt asking Claude for the latest setup steps.

Developer setup

Use Actwise inside developer tools

These options are available if you prefer working inside a code or terminal environment.

Cursor

Connect Actwise to Cursor.

Before you start

An active Actwise Ideation subscription.
Cursor installed.

Copy the Actwise MCP Server URL

https://actwise.ai/ideation/mcp/v1

Add Actwise to Cursor

Add Actwise Ideation to your Cursor MCP configuration file: ~/.cursor/mcp.json for global setup, or .cursor/mcp.json inside a project for project-specific setup.

{ "mcpServers": { "actwise-ideation": { "url": "https://actwise.ai/ideation/mcp/v1" } } }

Open Cursor Settings

Go to Cursor Settings → Tools & MCPs and select Add Custom MCP.

Save and connect

Save the configuration file, then return to Tools & MCPs and connect the Actwise Ideation server.

Authenticate

Complete the Actwise browser sign-in flow when prompted.

Use Actwise Ideation

Copy and paste the prompt below to start evaluating ideas with Actwise Ideation.

What happens next

Cursor helps explore and clarify the idea.

Cursor helps shape the idea, surface assumptions, and mark it through the selected lens.

Actwise evaluates the idea.

Actwise evaluates the clarified idea using the lens marks and returns standing (shape band + percentile) with a concise explanation.

Cursor presents the result and continues the discussion.

Cursor explains the result, highlights what it means, and helps explore next steps.

To disconnect later, open Cursor Settings → Tools & MCPs, find the Actwise Ideation server, then use Logout, disable it, or remove the server from your MCP configuration.

UI looks different?

Client interfaces can change. Copy a prompt asking Cursor for the latest setup steps.

Claude Code

Connect Actwise to Claude Code.

Before you start

An active Actwise Ideation subscription.
Claude Code installed and configured.

Add Actwise as an MCP server

Open a terminal and run:

claude mcp add --transport http actwise-ideation https://actwise.ai/ideation/mcp/v1

Start Claude Code

claude

Authenticate

Open the MCP server manager inside Claude Code:

/mcp

Select:

actwise-ideation Authenticate

Claude Code opens your browser. Sign in with the Actwise account that owns your subscription.

Use Actwise Ideation

Copy and paste the prompt below to start evaluating ideas with Actwise Ideation.

What happens next

Claude Code helps explore and clarify the idea.

Claude Code helps shape the idea, surface assumptions, and mark it through the selected lens.

Actwise evaluates the idea.

Actwise evaluates the clarified idea using the lens marks and returns standing (shape band + percentile) with a concise explanation.

Claude Code presents the result and continues the discussion.

Claude Code explains the result, highlights what it means, and helps explore next steps.

UI looks different?

Client interfaces can change. Copy a prompt asking Claude Code for the latest setup steps.

Devin Desktop (Windsurf)

Connect Actwise to Devin Desktop.

Devin Desktop is the desktop IDE and multi-agent environment formerly known as Windsurf.

Before you start

An active Actwise Ideation subscription.
Devin Desktop installed and signed in.

Open the MCP marketplace

In Devin Desktop:

Open the account menu in the top-right corner.
Select Settings.
Go to Cascade Configuration → MCP servers.
Click Open MCP marketplace.

This is the shared MCP setting for Devin Desktop and its agents.

Add a custom MCP server

Click Add custom MCP.

Add Actwise Ideation

Add the Actwise MCP server configuration:

{ "mcpServers": { "actwise-ideation": { "url": "https://actwise.ai/ideation/mcp/v1" } } }

Authenticate

Save the configuration.

When Devin asks whether it can open an external website, click Open. Sign in to Actwise and approve access in your browser. After authorization succeeds, return to Devin and confirm that Actwise Ideation shows as Connected.

Use Actwise Ideation

Copy and paste the prompt below to start evaluating ideas with Actwise Ideation.

What happens next

Devin Desktop helps explore and clarify the idea.

Devin Desktop helps shape the idea, surface assumptions, and mark it through the selected lens.

Actwise evaluates the idea.

Actwise evaluates the clarified idea using the lens marks and returns standing (shape band + percentile) with a concise explanation.

Devin Desktop presents the result and continues the discussion.

Devin Desktop explains the result, highlights what it means, and helps explore next steps.

UI looks different?

Client interfaces can change. Copy a prompt asking Devin Desktop (Windsurf) for the latest setup steps.

Devin Local

Connect Actwise specifically to the Devin Local coding agent.

Devin Local runs within Devin Desktop but has its own MCP settings. Complete this setup only if you use Devin Local.

Before you start

An active Actwise Ideation subscription.
Devin Desktop installed and signed in.
Devin Local enabled.

Open the Devin MCP marketplace

Open the account menu in the top-right corner.
Select Settings.
Search for MCP.
Under Devin Local Configuration, find MCP servers.
Click Open Devin MCP marketplace.

Add a custom MCP server

Click Add custom MCP.

Add Actwise Ideation

Add the Actwise MCP server configuration (native URL — recommended):

{ "mcpServers": { "actwise-ideation": { "url": "https://actwise.ai/ideation/mcp/v1" } } }

Connect Actwise

Save the configuration.

Actwise Ideation will appear in the Devin MCP marketplace. Click Connect.

Authenticate

Use Actwise Ideation

Open a terminal in your project directory and run:

devin

If prompted, choose Log in with browser.

Copy and paste the prompt below to start evaluating ideas with Actwise Ideation.

Devin will identify and use Actwise Ideation Server automatically.

To confirm that Actwise is available, ask Devin to list its MCP servers and tools.

Alternative: connect through mcp-remote

Use only if your version of Devin Local does not support a native remote URL.

Node.js LTS must be installed.

{ "mcpServers": { "actwise-ideation": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "mcp-remote", "https://actwise.ai/ideation/mcp/v1" ] } }, "version": 1 }

npx will download and run mcp-remote; a global installation is normally unnecessary.

Windows path fallback

If Devin cannot locate npx even though Node.js is installed in its standard Windows location, use:

{ "mcpServers": { "actwise-ideation": { "command": "C:\\Program Files\\nodejs\\npx.cmd", "args": [ "-y", "mcp-remote", "https://actwise.ai/ideation/mcp/v1" ] } }, "version": 1 }

This path-specific configuration should be the final fallback because it assumes Node.js is installed at C:\Program Files\nodejs.

What happens next

Devin Local helps explore and clarify the idea.

Devin Local helps shape the idea, surface assumptions, and mark it through the selected lens.

Actwise evaluates the idea.

Actwise evaluates the clarified idea using the lens marks and returns standing (shape band + percentile) with a concise explanation.

Devin Local presents the result and continues the discussion.

Devin Local explains the result, highlights what it means, and helps explore next steps.

UI looks different?

Client interfaces can change. Copy a prompt asking Devin Local for the latest setup steps.

Troubleshooting

Common setup questions

If setup fails, check these items before contacting support.

I do not see Developer mode in ChatGPT

Your ChatGPT plan or workspace may not support Developer mode, or your workspace admin may need to enable it.

ChatGPT cannot create or connect the plugin

Confirm the Connection URL is exactly https://actwise.ai/ideation/mcp/v1. Also check that your subscription is active and your ChatGPT workspace allows Developer mode, with permission to create custom plugins.

I am asked for an API key or client secret

Actwise does not require an API key, access token, client ID, or client secret for normal ChatGPT, Claude Web/Desktop, Cursor, Claude Code, Devin Desktop (Windsurf), or Devin Local setup. Use the Actwise MCP Server URL and sign in when prompted.

I added Actwise to Devin Desktop (Windsurf) but do not see the MCP server

Search Settings for MCP, then select Cascade Configuration:

Settings → search MCP → Cascade Configuration → MCP servers → Open MCP marketplace

Do not select Devin Local Configuration. That manages MCP servers for Devin Local.

I added Actwise to Devin Local but do not see the MCP server

Search Settings for MCP, then select Devin Local Configuration:

Settings → search MCP → Devin Local Configuration → MCP servers → Open Devin MCP marketplace

Do not select Cascade Configuration. That manages MCP servers for Devin Desktop (Windsurf).

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