How to install Polite Crawler in Codex
To install Polite Crawler in Codex, run "codex mcp add polite-crawler -- npx -y polite-crawler" 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 polite-crawler -- npx -y polite-crawler - 2
Check it
Inside Codex, type /mcp to see the server and its tools.
MCP servers run with your permissions. If Polite Crawler needs an API key, add it under env in the config. Check its README.
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Questions
Does Polite Crawler work in Codex?
Yes. Codex supports mcp servers in the codex cli and ide extension, and Polite Crawler installs with the steps above.
Polite Crawler 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 Polite Crawler safe?
It scores 81 of 100. Review the code before you install it, and only give it the access it needs. Grades and details.
