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How to install Github in Codex

To install Github in Codex, run "codex mcp add github -- npx -y @ama-mcp/github" in your terminal, then type /mcp in Codex to check it.

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  1. 1

    Run the install command

    In a terminal, run:

    codex mcp add github -- npx -y @ama-mcp/github
  2. 2

    Check it

    Inside Codex, type /mcp to see the server and its tools.

MCP servers run with your permissions. If Github needs an API key, add it under env in the config. Check its README.

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Questions

Does Github work in Codex?

Yes. Codex supports mcp servers in the codex cli and ide extension, and Github installs with the steps above.

Github does not show up in Codex. What now?

Restart Codex fully, check the JSON is valid, and make sure Node.js (for npx) is installed. See common MCP errors and fixes.

Is Github safe?

It scores 81 of 100. Review the code before you install it, and only give it the access it needs. Grades and details.