How to install remote-filesystem in Codex

To install remote-filesystem in Codex, run "codex mcp add remote-filesystem -- npx -y remote-filesystem-mcp-server" 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 remote-filesystem -- npx -y remote-filesystem-mcp-server

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

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

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Questions

Does remote-filesystem work in Codex?

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

remote-filesystem 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 remote-filesystem safe?

It scores 83 of 100. Review the code before you install it, and only give it the access it needs. Grades and details.