Codex MCP Bridge MCP Server
by hampsterxio.github.hampsterx/codex-mcp-bridgev0.9.1
Wraps Codex CLI as MCP tools: codex, review, query, search, structured, ping, listSessions.
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Install Codex MCP Bridge MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add codex-mcp-bridge -- npx -y codex-mcp-bridgeInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"codex-mcp-bridge": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"codex-mcp-bridge"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"codex-mcp-bridge": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"codex-mcp-bridge"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"codex-mcp-bridge": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"codex-mcp-bridge"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"codex-mcp-bridge": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"codex-mcp-bridge"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| CODEX_CLI_PATH | — | — | Path to the codex CLI binary. Defaults to 'codex' on PATH. |
| CODEX_DEFAULT_MODEL | — | — | Default Codex model for codex/query/search. |
| CODEX_FALLBACK_MODEL | — | — | Model to use when the primary model hits a quota error. |
| CODEX_MAX_CONCURRENT | — | — | Maximum concurrent Codex CLI subprocesses (default 3). |
| CODEX_MCP_SERVERS | — | — | Controls which MCP servers from ~/.codex/config.toml stay enabled inside the Codex subprocess. Empty/unset disables all non-required servers; 'inherit' passes config through; comma-separated names (e.g. 'serena,github') enables those; values starting with '{' or '[' are raw TOML. |
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Maintained — last maintenance signal 42d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-08-29 · 42d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-08-02 · 2mo ago · GitHub · v0.9.1
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-08-02 · 2mo ago · official registry · v0.9.1
FAQ
›How do I install the Codex MCP Bridge MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add codex-mcp-bridge -- npx -y codex-mcp-bridge. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Codex MCP Bridge require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Codex MCP Bridge as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Codex MCP Bridge in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.hampsterx/codex-mcp-bridge.