How to install Model Context Protocol in Codex
To install Model Context Protocol in Codex, run "codex mcp add model-context-protocol -- npx -y @lotwhite/model-context-protocol" 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 model-context-protocol -- npx -y @lotwhite/model-context-protocol - 2
Check it
Inside Codex, type /mcp to see the server and its tools.
MCP servers run with your permissions. If Model Context Protocol needs an API key, add it under env in the config. Check its README.
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Questions
Does Model Context Protocol work in Codex?
Yes. Codex supports mcp servers in the codex cli and ide extension, and Model Context Protocol installs with the steps above.
Model Context Protocol 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 Model Context Protocol safe?
It scores 94 of 100. Review the code before you install it, and only give it the access it needs. Grades and details.
