How to install chef in Codex

To install chef in Codex, run "codex mcp add chef --env KITCHEN_PASS_NETWORK=YOUR_KITCHEN_PASS_NETWORK -- npx -y kitchen-pass-mcp" 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 chef --env KITCHEN_PASS_NETWORK=YOUR_KITCHEN_PASS_NETWORK -- npx -y kitchen-pass-mcp

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

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

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Questions

Does chef work in Codex?

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

chef 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 chef safe?

It scores 16 of 100. Review the code before you install it, and only give it the access it needs. Grades and details.