UseAgents is currently free during our public beta. No API key is required. Requests are subject to rate limits.
Option 1: CLI command
Run this in your terminal to register UseAgents:Option 2: Edit config.toml
Codex stores its configuration in~/.codex/config.toml (global) or .codex/config.toml (project-scoped).
Add the UseAgents server to your config:
Verify the connection
- Start a Codex CLI session.
- Type
/mcpto list all connected MCP servers and confirmUseAgentsappears. - Ask Codex to search for a tool — for example: “Use UseAgents to find a TypeScript SDK for Stripe.”
- Confirm you receive structured tool results.
Troubleshooting
- Server not appearing: Restart Codex after editing the config file.
mcp-remotenot found: Codex usesnpxto resolve it automatically. Make sure Node.js is installed.- Permission errors: If using a project-scoped config, ensure the project is trusted by Codex.
Next steps
- MCP Tools Reference to understand the available tools
- Rate Limits for request limits during the beta