OpenAI's search and fetch shape for ChatGPT
By Steven Van ·
ChatGPT content searches return only IDs, titles, and URLs, while fetched file download links sit under metadata.references.
Content searches through Notion MCP’s ChatGPT connections now return a smaller set of fields, matching OpenAI’s MCP requirements for company knowledge and deep research.
Search and fetch responses
The search tool returns a results array containing an id, title, and url for each match. ChatGPT search results no longer include highlights, path, timestamps, or notices.
The fetch tool returns id, title, text, url, and metadata. Both tools provide their responses as structuredContent and JSON text. When fetch receives include_file_urls: true, file download URLs appear under metadata.references.
Scope of the change
The documented response format applies to ChatGPT connections. User lookups and other clients remain unchanged.