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Error messages when connecting ChatGPT or Claude, and what to do.
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Error messages when connecting ChatGPT or Claude, and what to do.
| Message | What it means | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Finish setup: “Finish setting up Billpal, then start again in ChatGPT or Claude.” | Your Billpal account isn’t fully set up yet. | Click Go to setup and finish it. Then start the connection again in ChatGPT or Claude. |
| Request expired: “This connection request expired. Start again in ChatGPT or Claude.” | Too much time passed between starting in ChatGPT or Claude and clicking Allow. | Close the window and start the connection again in ChatGPT or Claude. The old window no longer works. |
| ”This connection request is invalid. Start again in ChatGPT or Claude.” | Billpal couldn’t match the request from ChatGPT or Claude. | Start the connection again in ChatGPT or Claude. |
| Can’t connect: “This app can’t connect to Billpal yet.” | The app is neither ChatGPT nor Claude. Billpal doesn’t allow other apps or custom MCP clients. | Connect ChatGPT or Claude. |
| ”Something went wrong. Try again.” | An unexpected error. | Start the connection again. If the message stays, contact us through Support in Billpal. |