MCP server / Ref.

Ref MCP Server for Codex

Helping coding agents never make mistakes working with public or private libraries without wasting the context window.

Docs reviewedChecked 2026-09-20Runtime not tested

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

  1. Run the install command below to register the server with Codex.
  2. Restart Codex or start a new thread so the tools load.
npx -y ref-tools-mcp
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Read the installation source

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

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    Sources & provenance

    Reviewed 2026-09-20. Source revision: main (mutable; commit not pinned).