
How to add MCP servers to Codex
github.com/openai/codexOpenAI's CLI for working with OpenAI models from the terminal. Supports MCP via `codex mcp add`.
Setup guide
- 1
Install Codex CLI
Install globally:
npm install -g @openai/codexRequires an OpenAI API key in the
OPENAI_API_KEYenv var. - 2
Add the MCP server
Use the subcommand:
codex mcp add <name> -- <command> [args...]Or edit
~/.codex/config.tomldirectly and append a[mcp_servers.<name>]section. - 3
Launch Codex
Run in the terminal:
codexThe MCP server tools are automatically available to the model.
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