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How to install Desktop Commander in Codex

To install Desktop Commander in Codex, run "codex mcp add desktop-commander -- npx -y @tokor/desktop-commander" 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 desktop-commander -- npx -y @tokor/desktop-commander
  2. 2

    Check it

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

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

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Questions

Does Desktop Commander work in Codex?

Yes. Codex supports mcp servers in the codex cli and ide extension, and Desktop Commander installs with the steps above.

Desktop Commander 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 Desktop Commander safe?

It scores 91 of 100. Review the code before you install it, and only give it the access it needs. Grades and details.