How to install Brave DevTools MCP in Codex
To install Brave DevTools MCP in Codex, run "codex mcp add brave-devtools-mcp -- npx -y brave-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 brave-devtools-mcp -- npx -y brave-mcp - 2
Check it
Inside Codex, type /mcp to see the server and its tools.
MCP servers run with your permissions. If Brave DevTools MCP needs an API key, add it under env in the config. Check its README.
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Questions
Does Brave DevTools MCP work in Codex?
Yes. Codex supports mcp servers in the codex cli and ide extension, and Brave DevTools MCP installs with the steps above.
Brave DevTools 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 Brave DevTools MCP safe?
It scores 69 of 100. Review the code before you install it, and only give it the access it needs. Grades and details.
