Compatibility record
Does Codex support MCP?
Supported
Codex supports MCP for connecting external tools and systems.
Last verified2026-07-27
Confidencehigh
Primary sources1
What this state means
Supported, with the qualification kept attached.
Codex has primary evidence for mcp client on the reviewed product surface. Plan and platform availability may still change.
Capability definition
Connects to external Model Context Protocol servers and makes their tools or resources available to the product.
Scope boundary
An official MCP server published by a vendor is not the same as that vendor product acting as an MCP client.
Evidence
Primary records behind the answer.
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“Includes tools like web search and MCP.”