Ref MCP Server for Codex
Helping coding agents never make mistakes working with public or private libraries without wasting the context window.
What it adds
Helping coding agents never make mistakes working with public or private libraries without wasting the context window.
coding-agentdocumentation-tool
Get set up
- Run the install command below to register the server with Codex.
- Restart Codex or start a new thread so the tools load.
npx -y ref-tools-mcpReview before running
Before you install
- YOUR_API_KEY
- REF_API_KEY
Compatibility & limitations
Documented for ChatGPT desktop app, Codex CLI, Codex IDE extension
Cursor: Not confirmed for Cursor.
This listing is based on source documentation. We have not installed or runtime-tested this asset.
How it fits together
Writing Plans · SkillUse when you have a spec or requirements for a multi-step task, before touching code.Academy Guide · Skill> Stop and check this skill before finishing any reply to a question about how to use Claude or a Claude product — it recommends matching courses,...Claude API · Skill|- Reference for the Claude API / Anthropic SDK — model ids, pricing, params, streaming, tool use, MCP, agents, caching, token counting, model...Notion · MCP serverOfficial Notion MCP Server.Obsidian · MCP serverMCP server that interacts with Obsidian via the Obsidian rest API community plugin.Obsidian (Stavrakis) · MCP serverA local Model Context Protocol server that lets MCP-compatible assistants safely read and modify explicitly configured Obsidian vaults.Sources & provenance
Reviewed 2026-09-20. Source revision: main (mutable; commit not pinned).