Codex MCP Tool

Name: Codex MCP Tool
Author: x51xxx

Caution

MCP server that connects your IDE or AI assistant to Codex CLI for code analysis and editing with support for multiple models (gpt-5-codex, o3, codex-1)

by x51xxx 21 MIT TypeScript Intermediate stdio

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Install

Claude Code

claude mcp add codex-mcp-tool -- npx -y codex-mcp-tool

Cursor

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "codex-mcp-tool": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "codex-mcp-tool"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code

{
  "mcp": {
    "servers": {
      "codex-mcp-tool": {
        "command": "npx",
        "args": [
          "-y",
          "codex-mcp-tool"
        ]
      }
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "codex-mcp-tool": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "codex-mcp-tool"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "codex-mcp-tool": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "codex-mcp-tool"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Safety Report

86% Caution

Scanned yesterday

6 passed 1 failed

Security

Authentication

details

No authentication mechanism detected in source code

Fail

CORS Policy

details

stdio transport — CORS not applicable

N/A

Rate Limiting

details

Rate limiting detected: rate_limit_middleware

Pass

Known CVEs

details

No known CVEs in dependencies

Pass

Code Quality

Dependency Audit

details

No known vulnerable dependencies detected

Pass

Dangerous Patterns

details

No dangerous code patterns detected

Pass

License

details

License: MIT

Pass

Community

Maintenance Status

details

Last commit 4 days ago

Pass

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Compatibility

Claude CodeFull support

Tested

CursorFull support

Tested

VS CodeFull support via Copilot

Tested

WindsurfFull support

Tested

Claude DesktopFull support

Tested

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Codex MCP Tool?

MCP server that connects your IDE or AI assistant to Codex CLI for code analysis and editing with support for multiple models (gpt-5-codex, o3, codex-1)

Is Codex MCP Tool safe to use?

Codex MCP Tool is rated Caution. Some security checks raised warnings. Review the safety report on this page for details before use.

What are alternatives to Codex MCP Tool?

Similar MCP servers include Serena, MCP Run Python, DesktopCommanderMCP. Each serves a similar purpose but may differ in features, language, and compatibility.