codex-mcp-agent
Enables calling OpenAI's Codex agent for general-purpose task execution and specialized code review.
Click on "Install Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@codex-mcp-agentcreate a JavaScript function that reverses a string"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
codex-mcp-agent
Note: This project is a fork of the current Git remote:
origin: https://github.com/1WorldCapture/codex-as-mcp
Enable Claude Code, Cursor and other AI tools to call Codex for task execution. Plus/Pro/Team subscribers can maximize GPT-5 usage without additional costs.
Setup
1. Install Codex CLI
npm install -g @openai/codex
codex login2. Configure MCP
Add to your .mcp.json:
Safe Mode (Default):
{
"mcpServers": {
"codex": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["codex-mcp-agent@latest"]
}
}
}Writable Mode:
{
"mcpServers": {
"codex": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["codex-mcp-agent@latest", "--yolo"]
}
}
}Or use Claude Code commands:
# Safe mode (default)
claude mcp add codex-mcp-agent -- uvx codex-mcp-agent@latest
# Writable mode
claude mcp add codex-mcp-agent -- uvx codex-mcp-agent@latest --yoloTools
The MCP server exposes two tools:
codex_execute(prompt, work_dir)- General purpose codex executioncodex_review(review_type, work_dir, target?, prompt?)- Specialized code review
If you have any other use case requirements, feel free to open issue.
HTTP/SSE Mode (Optional)
For local personal use, you can run the server over HTTP with Server-Sent Events (SSE) and connect via type: "sse".
Start the server in SSE mode:
uvx codex-mcp-agent@latest --sse # safe mode, localhost:8822
uvx codex-mcp-agent@latest --sse --yolo # writable mode
# Options
# --host (default: 127.0.0.1)
# --port (default: 8822)Configure your client .mcp.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"codex": {
"type": "sse",
"url": "http://127.0.0.1:8822"
}
}
}Notes:
SSE mode keeps the same Safe/Writable behavior controlled by
--yolo.SSE server binds to
127.0.0.1by default and has no auth/CORS for simplicity.Stdio mode remains the default; use
--sseonly if you prefer HTTP.
Optional: Streamable HTTP transport (if your client supports it):
uvx codex-mcp-agent@latest --http # safe mode streamable-http transportSafety
Safe Mode: Default read-only operations protect your environment
Writable Mode: Use
--yoloflag when you need full codex capabilitiesSequential Execution: Prevents conflicts from parallel agent operations
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