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This repository implements an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that serves as a bridge between MCP clients (like Claude Code) and OpenAI's Codex CLI. It exposes Codex CLI functionality as MCP tools, enabling AI-powered code analysis, generation, and review within editor environments. The server handles stdio communication, manages conversational sessions, spawns Codex CLI processes with appropriate arguments, and processes their output to provide structured responses to clients. The architecture follows a modular design with clear separation between server setup, tool definitions, handlers, session management, and command execution utilities.
The LLM identified 2 files worth highlighting for reuse:
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