How to integrate Botpress MCP with Codex

Trusted by
AWS
Glean
Zoom
Airtable

30 min · no commitment · see it on your stack

Botpress logo
Codex logo
divider

Introduction

Codex is one of the most popular coding harnesses out there. And MCP makes the experience even better. With Botpress MCP integration, you can draft, triage, summarise emails, and much more, all without leaving the terminal or the app, whichever you prefer.

Also integrate Botpress with

Why use Composio?

Apart from a managed and hosted MCP server, you will get:

  • CodeAct: A dedicated workbench that allows GPT to write its code to handle complex tool chaining. Reduces to-and-fro with LLMs for frequent tool calling.
  • Large tool responses: Handle them to minimise context rot.
  • Dynamic just-in-time access to 20,000 tools across 1000+ other Apps for cross-app workflows. It loads the tools you need, so GPTs aren't overwhelmed by tools you don't need.

How to install Botpress MCP in Codex

Run the setup command

Run this command in your terminal to add the Composio MCP server to Codex.

Terminal

It will initiate the authentication in a browser window, authorize Codex to access your Composio account.

Composio authentication page

(Optional) Authenticate with OAuth

To authenticate manually, run the login command to open a browser window and authorize Codex to access your Composio account.

bash
codex mcp login composio

Verify the connection

Run codex mcp list to confirm Composio appears as a registered MCP server.

bash
codex mcp list

Codex App

Codex App follows the same approach as VS Code.

  1. Click ⚙️ on the bottom left → MCP Servers → + Add servers → Streamable HTTP:
  2. Fill the header and Key fields with { "x-consumer-api-key" = "ck_*******" }.
  3. The Key is the Composio API key, that you can find on dashboard.composio.dev
  4. Click on Authenticate and authorize Codex to your Composio account and you're all set.
Codex App MCP setup
  1. Restart and verify if it's there in .codex/config.toml
bash
[mcp_servers.composio]
url = "https://connect.composio.dev/mcp"
http_headers = { "x-consumer-api-key" = "ck_*******" }

What is the Botpress MCP server, and what's possible with it?

The Botpress MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Botpress account. It provides structured and secure access to your chatbot platform, so your agent can perform actions like listing conversations, managing bot files, tracking issues, and exploring workspaces on your behalf.

  • Comprehensive conversation management: Retrieve and paginate through all chatbot conversations, making it easy to review chat history and analyze user interactions.
  • Bot issue tracking and diagnostics: List and investigate issues related to specific bots, helping you stay informed about errors or configuration problems as they arise.
  • Workspace discovery and organization: Browse both public and private workspaces, making it seamless to manage your bot environments or explore new collaborative spaces.
  • File and tag oversight: List, manage, and categorize bot files and their associated tags or tag values, streamlining bot asset organization.
  • Account information access: Instantly fetch authenticated account details so your agent always works with the latest profile and permission data.

Supported Tools & Triggers

Tools
Break Down Workspace Usage By BotTool to break down workspace usage by bot.
BOTPRESS_CHARGE_WORKSPACE_UNPAID_INVOICESTool to charge unpaid invoices for a specific Botpress workspace.
Check Handle AvailabilityTool to check if a workspace handle is available in Botpress.
BOTPRESS_CREATE_ADMIN_INTEGRATIONTool to create a new integration in a Botpress workspace via the Admin API.
BOTPRESS_CREATE_ADMIN_WORKSPACETool to create a new workspace in Botpress via the Admin API.
BOTPRESS_CREATE_BOTTool to create a new bot in a Botpress workspace via the Admin API.
BOTPRESS_CREATE_CONVERSATIONTool to create a new conversation in Botpress via the Runtime API.
Delete Admin WorkspaceTool to permanently delete a workspace from Botpress admin.
Delete FilePermanently deletes a file from a Botpress bot's storage by its file ID.
Delete Integration Shareable IDTool to delete a shareable ID for an integration installed in a Botpress bot.
Delete Knowledge BasePermanently deletes a knowledge base from Botpress by its knowledge base ID.
Get AccountTool to get details of the authenticated account.
Get Account PreferenceTool to get a preference of the account.
Get All Workspace Quota CompletionTool to get a map of workspace IDs to their highest quota completion rate.
Get Dereferenced Public Plugin By IDTool to get a public plugin by ID with all interface entity references resolved to the corresponding entities as extended by the backing integrations.
Get IntegrationTool to get a specific Botpress integration by name and version.
Get Public IntegrationTool to retrieve a public integration by name and version from the Botpress hub.
Get Public Integration By IDTool to retrieve detailed information about a public Botpress integration by its ID.
Get Public InterfaceTool to get a public interface by name and version from the Botpress Hub.
Get Public Interface by IDTool to retrieve a public interface by its ID from the Botpress Hub.
Get Public PluginTool to retrieve detailed information about a public plugin from Botpress Hub by name and version.
Get Public Plugin By IDTool to retrieve details of a public plugin by its unique ID.
Get Public Plugin CodeTool to retrieve public plugin code from Botpress Hub.
Get Table RowTool to fetch a specific row from a table using the row's unique identifier.
Get Upcoming InvoiceTool to get the upcoming invoice for a workspace.
Get WorkspaceTool to get detailed information about a specific Botpress workspace by ID.
Get Workspace QuotaTool to get workspace quota information for a specific usage type.
LIST_ACTION_RUNSTool to list action runs for a specific integration of a bot.
LIST_BOT_ISSUESTool to list issues associated with a specific bot.
LIST_CONVERSATIONSTool to list all Conversations.
LIST_FILE_TAGSTool to list all tags used across all bot files.
LIST_FILE_TAG_VALUESTool to list all values for a given file tag across all files.
LIST_HUB_INTEGRATIONSTool to list public integrations from the Botpress hub.
LIST_INTEGRATION_API_KEYSTool to list Integration API Keys (IAKs) for a specific integration.
List IntegrationsTool to list integrations with filtering and sorting capabilities.
LIST_KNOWLEDGE_BASESTool to list knowledge bases for a bot.
List PluginsTool to list Botpress plugins.
List Public InterfacesTool to retrieve a list of public interfaces available in the Botpress Hub.
LIST_PUBLIC_PLUGINSTool to retrieve a list of public plugins available in the Botpress hub.
LIST_PUBLIC_WORKSPACESTool to retrieve a list of public workspaces.
LIST_USAGE_HISTORYTool to retrieve usage history for a bot or workspace.
List Workspace InvoicesTool to list all invoices billed to a workspace.
LIST_WORKSPACESList all Botpress workspaces accessible to the authenticated user.
Request Integration VerificationTool to request verification for a Botpress integration via the Admin API.
BOTPRESS_RUN_VRLTool to execute a VRL (Vector Remap Language) script against input data using the Botpress Admin API.
BOTPRESS_SEND_MESSAGETool to send a message to an existing Botpress conversation via the Runtime API.
Set Account PreferenceTool to set a preference for the account.
Set Workspace PreferenceTool to set a preference for a Botpress workspace.
Update AccountTool to update details of the authenticated account.
BOTPRESS_UPDATE_ADMIN_BOTSTool to update an existing bot in a Botpress workspace via the Admin API.
UPDATE_ADMIN_WORKSPACETool to update a Botpress workspace via the Admin API.
BOTPRESS_UPDATE_WORKFLOWTool to update a workflow object in Botpress by setting parameter values.
BOTPRESS_VALIDATE_INTEGRATION_UPDATETool to validate an integration update request in Botpress Admin API.

Conclusion

You've successfully integrated Botpress with Codex using Composio's MCP server. Now you can interact with Botpress directly from your terminal, VS Code, or the Codex App using natural language commands.

Key benefits of this setup:

  • Seamless integration across CLI, VS Code, and standalone app
  • Natural language commands for Botpress operations
  • Managed authentication through Composio
  • Access to 20,000+ tools across 1000+ apps for cross-app workflows
  • CodeAct workbench for complex tool chaining

Next steps:

  • Try asking Codex to perform various Botpress operations
  • Explore cross-app workflows by connecting more toolkits
  • Build automation scripts that leverage Codex's AI capabilities

How to build Botpress MCP Agent with another framework

FAQ

What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Botpress MCP?

With a standalone Botpress MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Botpress tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Botpress and many other apps based on the task at hand, all through a single MCP endpoint.

Can I use Tool Router MCP with Codex?

Yes, you can. Codex fully supports MCP integration. You get structured tool calling, message history handling, and model orchestration while Tool Router takes care of discovering and serving the right Botpress tools.

Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Botpress while using Tool Router?

Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Botpress scopes and actions are allowed when connecting your account to Composio. You can also bring your own OAuth credentials or API configuration so you keep full control over what the agent can do.

How safe is my data with Composio Tool Router?

All sensitive data such as tokens, keys, and configuration is fully encrypted at rest and in transit. Composio is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and follows strict security practices so your Botpress data and credentials are handled as safely as possible.

Used by agents from

Context
Letta
glean
HubSpot
Agent.ai
Altera
DataStax
Entelligence
Rolai
Context
Letta
glean
HubSpot
Agent.ai
Altera
DataStax
Entelligence
Rolai
Context
Letta
glean
HubSpot
Agent.ai
Altera
DataStax
Entelligence
Rolai

Never worry about agent reliability

We handle tool reliability, observability, and security so you never have to second-guess an agent action.