Codex Bridge
@openai/codex-cli · by eLyiN
A lightweight MCP server bridging AI agents to OpenAI models via official CLI
No known CVEs
MIT license
Actively maintained
Last commit 18d ago
Works with most clients
Transport: stdio, http
2 tools · ~184 tok
Grade A · 0.1% of 200K ctx
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Codex Bridge is an MCP server that a lightweight MCP server bridging AI agents to OpenAI models via official CLI. Its tool list has not been published yet over stdio and http, requires no API key, and scores 88/100 on MCPpedia's security, maintenance and efficiency rubric.
Step 1
Install in your client
Config is the same across clients - only the file and path differ.
CD
Supported in Claude Desktopstdio, http · Node 18+
Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"codex-bridge": {
"env": {},
"args": [
"codex-bridge"
],
"command": "uvx"
}
}
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What Codex Bridge does
A lightweight MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that enables AI coding assistants to interact with OpenAI's Codex AI through the official CLI. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible clients. Designed for simplicity, reliability, and seamless integration.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Codex Bridge safe to use?
- Codex Bridge has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. Authentication requirements were not detected automatically - check the project's documentation before connecting in a shared environment. Licensed under MIT.
- How do I install Codex Bridge?
- Codex Bridge supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
- What can Codex Bridge do?
- Codex Bridge provides 2 tools: query, analyze_files. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.
- What AI clients work with Codex Bridge?
- Codex Bridge is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and http transport.
- Is Codex Bridge actively maintained?
- Codex Bridge is actively maintained - last commit was 18 days ago. It has 119 GitHub stars.
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