Support VSCode MCP Management and mcp.json Integration in Codex Extension

[BenyominMandel]

What feature would you like to see?

I would like the Codex VSCode extension to support the same MCP (Model Communication Protocol) management system that is already used by GitHub Copilot in VSCode.

VSCode itself has built-in MCP management, using configuration files like mcp.json. GitHub Copilot leverages this and allows users to configure, select, and use multiple MCPs easily. Codex should do the same, so that:

• The mcp.json config and VSCode's MCP management UI are recognized by Codex, just as they are by Copilot.
• All MCPs configured for Copilot in VSCode should be available and manageable in Codex without needing to set them up again.
• MCP/tool/plugin management is unified and interoperable between Copilot and Codex, since it's a VSCode feature and not just a Copilot one.

This would make setup and usage seamless for users of both Codex and Copilot, and encourage configuration reuse and best practices across both extensions.

Are you interested in implementing this feature?

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Additional information

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[nicetomytyuk]

Were you able to make Codex on VS Code use the MCP?

[Etsija]

No response in 2 months, so this is a no-go? Bummer, as this would be so good!

[bhack]

This has reached 53 upvotes. Any news?

[bhack]

E.g. see anomalyco/opencode#7122