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Grok Bot questions, answered

The questions that come up again and again in the official forum and on Reddit and X. Each page leads with the short answer, then the steps, the official replies and the sources, with the date we last checked.

Usage & cost

Why the weekly pool drains, what you pay for and how to cap it.

Usage & costCan I compact or reset a Grok Bot's context?Usage & costDoes Grok Bot share usage with Cursor?Usage & costHow do I start a fresh conversation with the same Grok Bot?Usage & costHow do I stop Grok Bot from charging extra usage?Usage & costHow much does Grok Bot cost?Usage & costWhy does Grok Bot use up my weekly usage so fast?

Templates & sharing

Installing, publishing and fixing Bot templates.

Templates & sharingGrok Bot template skills are missing after import. How do I fix it?Templates & sharingGrok Bot template vs. Team Bot — which do I need?Templates & sharingHow do I install a Grok Bot template?Templates & sharingHow do I share my Grok Bot as a template?

Skills & routines

Scheduled work that runs late, never or without its tools.

Skills & routinesGrok Bot skills vs. routines vs. templates — what's the difference?Skills & routinesWhere is the webhook URL for my Grok Bot routine?Skills & routinesWhy didn't my Grok Bot routine run on time?

Computer & reliability

When your Bot cannot reach its computer or stops replying.

Computer & reliabilityGrok Bot says "Can't reach your computer". What should I do?Computer & reliabilityGrok Bot says local tools are set to "Never", but I allowed themComputer & reliabilityWhy can't my Grok Bot connect to SSH, MySQL or email servers?Computer & reliabilityWhy does my Grok Bot say "Bot failed to respond"?

Plugins & MCP

Connecting Gmail, X, Microsoft and your own MCP servers.

Plugins & MCPDoes Grok Bot work with Outlook, Microsoft 365 or Teams?Plugins & MCPHow do I add a custom MCP server to Grok Bot?Plugins & MCPWhy won't my Grok Bot plugin connect?

Access & accounts

Plans, devices and accounts that went missing.

Access & accountsCan I use Grok Bot in the Grok app or my Tesla?Access & accountsMy Grok Bots disappeared after switching plans. Are they gone?Access & accountsWho can use Grok Bot, and on which devices?

Basics & safety

What Grok Bot is, what it can reach and why it ignores rules.

Basics & safetyIs Grok Bot safe? What can my Bots access?Basics & safetyWhat is Grok Bot, and how is it different from Cursor?Basics & safetyWhere did the instructions field go in Grok Bot on desktop?Basics & safetyWhy does my Grok Bot ignore the rules I gave it?