How to install MySQL Legacy MCP in Codex

To install MySQL Legacy MCP in Codex, run "codex mcp add mysql-legacy-mcp --env MYSQL_LEGACY_HOST=YOUR_MYSQL_LEGACY_HOST --env MYSQL_LEGACY_USER=YOUR_MYSQL_LEGACY_USER --env MYSQL_LEGACY_PASSWORD=YOUR_MYSQL_LEGACY_PASSWORD -- npx -y mysql-legacy-mcp" 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 mysql-legacy-mcp --env MYSQL_LEGACY_HOST=YOUR_MYSQL_LEGACY_HOST --env MYSQL_LEGACY_USER=YOUR_MYSQL_LEGACY_USER --env MYSQL_LEGACY_PASSWORD=YOUR_MYSQL_LEGACY_PASSWORD -- npx -y mysql-legacy-mcp

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

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

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Questions

Does MySQL Legacy MCP work in Codex?

Yes. Codex supports mcp servers in the codex cli and ide extension, and MySQL Legacy MCP installs with the steps above.

MySQL Legacy MCP 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 MySQL Legacy MCP safe?

It scores 30 of 100. Review the code before you install it, and only give it the access it needs. Grades and details.