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How to install PDF Tools MCP Server in Codex

To install PDF Tools MCP Server in Codex, run "codex mcp add pdf-tools-mcp-server -- npx -y @mcp-apps/pdf-tools-mcp-server" 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 pdf-tools-mcp-server -- npx -y @mcp-apps/pdf-tools-mcp-server
  2. 2

    Check it

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

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

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Questions

Does PDF Tools MCP Server work in Codex?

Yes. Codex supports mcp servers in the codex cli and ide extension, and PDF Tools MCP Server installs with the steps above.

PDF Tools MCP Server 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 PDF Tools MCP Server safe?

It scores 57 of 100. Review the code before you install it, and only give it the access it needs. Grades and details.