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ask codex for Claude Desktop

io.github.lykhoyda/ask-codex

Bridge Claude with OpenAI Codex CLI for AI-to-AI collaboration, code review, and second opinions

client:Claude Desktop transport:stdio runtime:npm

Install ask codex in Claude Desktop

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json · windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ask-codex": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@ask-llm/codex-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GMCPT_TIMEOUT_MS": "<GMCPT_TIMEOUT_MS>",
        "GMCPT_LOG_LEVEL": "<GMCPT_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config opens this file. Restart the app after saving. Claude Desktop docs

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