How to install mcp-openai in Codex
To install mcp-openai in Codex, run "codex mcp add mcp-openai -- uvx mcp-openai-pro" in your terminal, then type /mcp in Codex to check it.
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Run the install command
In a terminal, run:
codex mcp add mcp-openai -- uvx mcp-openai-pro - 2
Check it
Inside Codex, type /mcp to see the server and its tools.
MCP servers run with your permissions. If mcp-openai needs an API key, add it under env in the config. Check its README.
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Questions
Does mcp-openai work in Codex?
Yes. Codex supports mcp servers in the codex cli and ide extension, and mcp-openai installs with the steps above.
mcp-openai does not show up in Codex. What now?
Restart Codex fully, check the JSON is valid, and make sure uv (for uvx) is installed. See common MCP errors and fixes.
Is mcp-openai safe?
It scores 39 of 100. Review the code before you install it, and only give it the access it needs. Grades and details.
