How to install Task Master AI in Codex
To install Task Master AI in Codex, run "codex mcp add task-master-ai -- npx -y task-master-ai" 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 task-master-ai -- npx -y task-master-ai - 2
Check it
Inside Codex, type /mcp to see the server and its tools.
MCP servers run with your permissions. If Task Master AI needs an API key, add it under env in the config. Check its README.
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Questions
Does Task Master AI work in Codex?
Yes. Codex supports mcp servers in the codex cli and ide extension, and Task Master AI installs with the steps above.
Task Master AI 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 Task Master AI safe?
It scores 77 of 100. Review the code before you install it, and only give it the access it needs. Grades and details.
