How to install Postgres MCP Readonly in Codex
To install Postgres MCP Readonly in Codex, run "codex mcp add postgres-mcp-readonly -- npx -y postgres-mcp-readonly" 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 postgres-mcp-readonly -- npx -y postgres-mcp-readonly - 2
Check it
Inside Codex, type /mcp to see the server and its tools.
MCP servers run with your permissions. If Postgres MCP Readonly needs an API key, add it under env in the config. Check its README.
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Questions
Does Postgres MCP Readonly work in Codex?
Yes. Codex supports mcp servers in the codex cli and ide extension, and Postgres MCP Readonly installs with the steps above.
Postgres MCP Readonly 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 Postgres MCP Readonly safe?
It scores 40 of 100. Review the code before you install it, and only give it the access it needs. Grades and details.
