codex-plugin-cc vs codex-mcp-server
Claude Code integrations for OpenAI Codex compared
codex-plugin-cc and codex-mcp-server both connect Claude Code workflows to the local Codex CLI. The plugin focuses on reviews, delegated background tasks, and session handoff, while the MCP server exposes Codex tools for analysis, generation, review, and web search.
codex-plugin-cc: Use Codex from Claude Code
A Claude Code plugin that connects your existing local Codex CLI for code reviews and delegated tasks. It suits developers who want Codex in their current workflow, with background job controls and session handoff.
codex-mcp-server: Use Codex CLI from Claude and MCP Clients
A TypeScript MCP server that connects Claude Code and compatible clients to OpenAI's Codex CLI. It exposes coding, review, and web-search tools for teams that want Codex capabilities inside an MCP-enabled editor.
| codex-plugin-cc | codex-mcp-server | |
|---|---|---|
| Language | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| License | Apache-2.0 | — |
| Stars | 33.8k | 644 |
| Forks | 2.4k | 78 |
| Last analyzed | Oct 3, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
Key differences
- codex-plugin-cc is a Claude Code plugin; codex-mcp-server connects through the Model Context Protocol for use in MCP-compatible editors.
- codex-plugin-cc supports background jobs, status and result checks, session transfer, and an optional review gate; codex-mcp-server offers tool calls, multi-turn sessions, session listing, and connection checks.
- codex-plugin-cc describes read-only reviews and delegated investigations or attempted fixes; codex-mcp-server also exposes code generation and Codex CLI web search.
- codex-plugin-cc is written in JavaScript and requires Node.js 18.18 or later; codex-mcp-server is written in TypeScript and requires Codex CLI v0.75.0 or later.
- codex-plugin-cc lists an Apache-2.0 license, 33.8k stars, and 2.4k forks; codex-mcp-server lists 642 stars and 80 forks.
Choose codex-plugin-cc if you…
- want background review or delegated tasks with status and result controls in Claude Code.
- need to transfer a Claude Code session into a persistent Codex thread.
- want an optional review gate that can block Claude Code from stopping when a targeted review finds issues.
Choose codex-mcp-server if you…
- want Codex tools exposed through MCP for use in an MCP-compatible editor.
- need web search through the Codex CLI alongside coding assistance and reviews.
- want session IDs, model selection, or options such as reasoning effort and sandbox mode when calling Codex.
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