edX
Searches the edX course catalogue by topic or skill and helps you compare courses and degrees.
What edX can do in ChatGPT
Find and compare edX courses and degrees.
Catalogue Browsing
Browse the full edX course catalogue.
Topic Search
Search courses by topic or skill.
Course Previews
See details of a course before you decide.
Course Comparison
Compare courses to find the right fit.
Degrees And Certificates
Explore certificates, executive education and full degrees.
You stay in control
You approve access, and you can disconnect edX at any time.
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What edX does in ChatGPT
The edX plugin lets you browse the edX course catalogue from ChatGPT. edX is an online learning platform founded by Harvard and MIT, with courses from universities and organisations such as Cambridge, Microsoft and IBM. You can search for courses by topic or by the skill you want to learn.
You can preview course details, compare courses with each other and follow guided follow-up questions to narrow your choice. The catalogue includes open courses, professional certificates, executive education for leaders and full degrees at bachelor's, master's and doctorate level, so there are options for most stages of a career.
Use it to find something that fits where you are in your career, whether that is improving your CV, building deeper skills or earning a degree. Enrolment and prices are handled on edX itself, and the listing does not give costs.
Who it is for
- Professionals building new skills
- People considering an online degree
- Managers looking at leadership courses
How to add edX to ChatGPT
- Open the edX listing in ChatGPT ↗.
- Click Install plugin.
- Sign in to your edX account when asked and approve the access it requests.
- Start a chat and ask for what you need, mentioning edX if ChatGPT does not pick it up.
- To stop, disconnect edX under apps in your ChatGPT settings.
Questions about edX
What is the edX ChatGPT plugin?
The edX plugin lets you browse the edX course catalogue from ChatGPT. edX is an online learning platform founded by Harvard and MIT, with courses from universities and organisations such as Cambridge, Microsoft and IBM. You can search for courses by topic or by the skill you want to learn. It is listed in ChatGPT's plugin marketplace under Education & Research.
What can I ask edX to do in ChatGPT?
For example: "I'd like to learn about Artificial Intelligence", "Find beginner Python courses on edX", "Compare these two data science certificates".
Who makes the edX plugin for ChatGPT?
The ChatGPT listing names 2U, LLC as the developer. The version listed on 8 October 2026 was 3.0.0.
How do I add edX to ChatGPT?
Open the edX listing in ChatGPT, click Install plugin, sign in to your edX account and approve the access it asks for. Then ask for what you need in a chat, mentioning edX if ChatGPT does not pick it up.
Can edX change things in my account, or only read?
It searches and shows information from the edX course catalogue. The listing does not describe access to your edX account.
Who is the edX plugin for?
Professionals building new skills, people considering an online degree and managers looking at leadership courses.
Can I compare edX courses in ChatGPT?
Yes. You can preview course details and compare courses side by side.
Does edX offer full degrees?
Yes. The listing mentions master's, doctorate and undergraduate degree programmes.
Does edX see my ChatGPT chats?
When edX is connected, ChatGPT may share the parts of your chats and memories that matter for a request with edX. What edX does with that data falls under its own terms and privacy policy. ChatGPT keeps your training-data settings, and you can disconnect at any time.
How do I disconnect edX from ChatGPT?
Open your ChatGPT settings, go to apps, and disconnect edX. You can reconnect later from the listing.
What are alternatives to edX in ChatGPT?
Similar plugins in the ChatGPT marketplace include Lucebra, College Vidya and BestColleges.com. Each has its own page in this directory.
Privacy and your data
When edX is connected, ChatGPT may share the parts of your chats and memories that matter for a request with edX. What edX then does with that data falls under its own terms and privacy policy, not only OpenAI's. ChatGPT keeps your training-data settings for data that comes from connected apps, and you can disconnect at any time.