How to install nanobanana-mcp-server in Codex

To install nanobanana-mcp-server in Codex, run "codex mcp add nanobanana-mcp-server --env GEMINI_API_KEY=YOUR_GEMINI_API_KEY -- uvx nanobanana-mcp-server" 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 nanobanana-mcp-server --env GEMINI_API_KEY=YOUR_GEMINI_API_KEY -- uvx nanobanana-mcp-server

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

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

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Questions

Does nanobanana-mcp-server work in Codex?

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

nanobanana-mcp-server does not show up in Codex. What now?

Restart Codex fully, check the JSON is valid, and make sure uv (for uvx) is installed. See common MCP errors and fixes.

Is nanobanana-mcp-server safe?

It scores 84 of 100. Review the code before you install it, and only give it the access it needs. Grades and details.