Codex Bridge FAQs

Question 1

What is Codex Bridge and what does it do?

Accepted Answer

Codex Bridge is a lightweight Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables AI coding assistants to interact directly with OpenAI's Codex models using the official Codex CLI, completely bypassing traditional API costs.

Question 2

What are the main benefits of using Codex Bridge?

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The primary benefits include zero API costs for Codex interactions, universal compatibility with a wide range of MCP-enabled AI coding assistants (like Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code), and a production-ready, stateless design ensuring reliability and ease of use for tasks like queries and file analysis.

Question 3

Which AI coding assistants are compatible with Codex Bridge?

Accepted Answer

Codex Bridge is designed for universal MCP compatibility. It works seamlessly with popular AI coding assistants such as Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, Cline, Void, Cherry Studio, Augment, Roo Code, Zencoder, and any other MCP-compatible client.

Question 4

Does Codex Bridge incur any API costs for OpenAI Codex usage?

Accepted Answer

No, Codex Bridge operates with zero API costs. It leverages the official OpenAI Codex Command Line Interface (CLI) for direct interaction, allowing users to utilize Codex models without incurring standard API charges.

Question 5

What types of tasks can I perform using Codex Bridge's tools?

Accepted Answer

Codex Bridge provides simple yet powerful tools for basic queries (`consult_codex`), detailed file analysis using stdin content (`consult_codex_with_stdin`), and batch processing for multiple queries (`consult_codex_batch`), making it ideal for code research, review, and automation.

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