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How to install Backwork in Codex

To install Backwork in Codex, run "codex mcp add backwork --env BACKWORK_API_KEY=YOUR_BACKWORK_API_KEY -- npx -y @backwork/mcp" 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 backwork --env BACKWORK_API_KEY=YOUR_BACKWORK_API_KEY -- npx -y @backwork/mcp
  2. 2

    Check it

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

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

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Questions

Does Backwork work in Codex?

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

Backwork 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 Backwork safe?

It scores 79 of 100. Review the code before you install it, and only give it the access it needs. Grades and details.