Codex Control Plane MCP

Reliable Codex Desktop automation for long tasks. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting automation tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-07-15 · ★ 122 · #66 OF 194 MAINTAINED AUTOMATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

Apache-2.0 · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Codex Control Plane MCP

before you install - you'll need

Set CODEX_MCP_MAX_ACTIVE_TURNS_GLOBAL, CODEX_MCP_MAX_ACTIVE_TURNS_PER_PROJECT, CODEX_MCP_MAX_ACTIVE_TURNS_PER_AGENT, CODEX_MCP_MAX_ACTIVE_TURNS_PER_THREAD before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add aresyn-codex-control-plane-mcp -- uvx codex-control-plane-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aresyn-codex-control-plane-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "codex-control-plane-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license Apache-2.0 - declared in the repository

pypi package codex-control-plane-mcp - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

registry namespace io.github.aresyn is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Codex Control Plane MCP can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v0.2.1 · 2026-06-21

Summary · Patch release for the worker-first MCP architecture shipped in v0.2.0. · This release fixes project reference canonicalization so agents can reliably use · the projectId returned by codex_list_projects when…

v0.2.0 · 2026-06-20

v0.2.0 - Worker-first MCP architecture for long-running parallel Codex tasks · This release is a major architecture update for Codex Control Plane MCP. It · focuses on reliability, stability, and predictable agent…

v0.1.4 · 2026-06-19

Release v0.1.4 adds agent guidance for status, diagnostics, preflight, and structured errors, plus persistent recovery loop guards for repair, restart, and interrupt actions.\n\nVerification:\n- CI green on Windows and…

04 · Who maintains Codex Control Plane MCP

Codex Control Plane MCP is maintained by aresyn. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jun 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/aresyn/codex-control-plane-mcp
website: https://github.com/aresyn/codex-control-plane-mcp
category: automation - ranked #66 of 194 actively-maintained automation servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 7 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-06-21)
registry: io.github.aresyn/codex-control-plane-mcp (active, first published 2026-06-17 · 5 versions)
packages: pypi:codex-control-plane-mcp

06 · Codex Control Plane MCP FAQ

What is Codex Control Plane MCP?

Reliable Codex Desktop automation for long tasks. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Codex Control Plane MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-07-15 and it shipped 7 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Codex Control Plane MCP?

Run `uvx codex-control-plane-mcp`. The README documents 4 environment variables (CODEX_MCP_MAX_ACTIVE_TURNS_GLOBAL, CODEX_MCP_MAX_ACTIVE_TURNS_PER_PROJECT, CODEX_MCP_MAX_ACTIVE_TURNS_PER_AGENT…) to set first. Set CODEX_MCP_MAX_ACTIVE_TURNS_GLOBAL, CODEX_MCP_MAX_ACTIVE_TURNS_PER_PROJECT, CODEX_MCP_MAX_ACTIVE_TURNS_PER_AGENT, CODEX_MCP_MAX_ACTIVE_TURNS_PER_THREAD before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Codex Control Plane MCP run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via uvx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Codex Control Plane MCP

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