Apify · Codex
Add the Apify MCP server to Codex
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1. Add the server
Run in your terminal
codex mcp add apify --url https://mcp.apify.com/
2. Sign in
Run codex mcp login <name> to complete OAuth for a remote server. Apify is hosted by Apify, so there is nothing to install or keep updated.
3. Try it
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- · Each server is a [mcp_servers.<name>] table in config.toml.
- · Use enabled_tools or disabled_tools to keep the tool list short.
FAQ
- How do I add the Apify MCP server to Codex?
- Run: codex mcp add apify --url https://mcp.apify.com/. Run codex mcp login <name> to complete OAuth for a remote server.
- Is this the official Apify MCP server?
- Yes. It is published by Apify as com.apify/apify-mcp-server in the official MCP registry.
- Does the Apify MCP server need an API key?
- It is a hosted server. Most hosted servers sign you in with OAuth the first time Codex uses them; check Apify's docs for any plan or permission requirements.
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Reviewed Oct 5, 2026. Command generated from the registry record and checked against Codex's documented syntax.