How to install virustotal in Codex
To install virustotal in Codex, run "codex mcp add virustotal --env VIRUSTOTAL_API_KEY=YOUR_VIRUSTOTAL_API_KEY -- npx -y @burtthecoder/mcp-virustotal" 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 virustotal --env VIRUSTOTAL_API_KEY=YOUR_VIRUSTOTAL_API_KEY -- npx -y @burtthecoder/mcp-virustotal - 2
Check it
Inside Codex, type /mcp to see the server and its tools.
MCP servers run with your permissions. If virustotal needs an API key, add it under env in the config. Check its README.
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Questions
Does virustotal work in Codex?
Yes. Codex supports mcp servers in the codex cli and ide extension, and virustotal installs with the steps above.
virustotal 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 virustotal safe?
It scores 80 of 100. Review the code before you install it, and only give it the access it needs. Grades and details.
