How to install Modelcontextprotocol Server in Codex

To install Modelcontextprotocol Server in Codex, run "codex mcp add modelcontextprotocol-server -- npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/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 modelcontextprotocol-server -- npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/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 Modelcontextprotocol Server needs an API key, add it under env in the config. Check its README.

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Questions

Does Modelcontextprotocol Server work in Codex?

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

Modelcontextprotocol 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 Modelcontextprotocol Server safe?

It scores 88 of 100. Review the code before you install it, and only give it the access it needs. Grades and details.