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How to install npm-search in Codex

To install npm-search in Codex, run "codex mcp add npm-search -- npx -y mcp-server-npm-search" 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 npm-search -- npx -y mcp-server-npm-search
  2. 2

    Check it

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

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

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Questions

Does npm-search work in Codex?

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

npm-search 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 npm-search safe?

It scores 48 of 100. Review the code before you install it, and only give it the access it needs. Grades and details.