How to integrate Boxhero MCP with Codex

Connect Codex to Boxhero MCP. Check current stock levels for a product, list inventory items low on quantity, and more using natural language, with authentication handled for you.

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Boxhero is a cloud-based inventory management platform for SMBs, offering real-time updates, barcode scanning, and team collaboration. It helps businesses streamline stock tracking and analytics for smarter inventory decisions.

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Introduction

Codex is one of the most popular coding harnesses out there. And MCP makes the experience even better. With the Boxhero MCP integration, Codex can list inventory items, track stock transactions, manage locations, and look up team members and partners, all without leaving the terminal or the app, whichever you prefer.

For exact tool slugs and parameter tables, see the tool catalog in the Composio docs.

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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 1700+ 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 Boxhero 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_*******" }

Try it

Ask Codex for a Boxhero task. The first time, Composio asks you to connect your Boxhero account.

For example, ask it to:

  • "Check current stock levels for a product"
  • "List inventory items low on quantity"
  • "Generate inventory report for this week"

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

The Boxhero MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Boxhero account. It provides structured and secure access to your inventory data, so your agent can perform actions like tracking stock levels, managing item records, processing barcode scans, and generating analytics reports on your behalf.

  • Real-time inventory tracking: Instantly let your agent check current stock levels for any item or product in your Boxhero account.
  • Barcode-based item management: Have your agent update inventory using barcode scans, making it easy to add, remove, or audit items with accuracy.
  • Collaborative team updates: Empower your agent to log inventory changes, notify team members, or assign tasks to keep everyone in sync.
  • Inventory analytics and reporting: Ask your agent to generate insights—like low-stock alerts or usage trends—to help you make smarter decisions.
  • Streamlined item entry and editing: Let your agent create new inventory items or update existing records, including descriptions, quantities, and categories.

Conclusion

You've successfully integrated Boxhero with Codex using Composio's MCP server. Now you can interact with Boxhero 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 Boxhero operations
  • Managed authentication through Composio
  • Access to 20,000+ tools across 1700+ apps for cross-app workflows
  • CodeAct workbench for complex tool chaining

Next steps:

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

Supported Tools

Every Boxhero action and event your agent gets out of the box.

Delete Item

Tool to delete a specific item (barcode) by its ID.

BoxHero - Delete Location

Tool to delete a specific warehouse location by its ID.

Get Item

Tool to retrieve a specific item (barcode) by ID.

Get Item Attribute

Tool to retrieve a specific item attribute by ID.

Get Location

Tool to retrieve a specific location by ID.

Get Member

Tool to retrieve a specific team member by ID.

Get Linked Team Info

Tool to get information about the linked team and its mode.

Get Transaction

Retrieve one Location-mode transaction, including its full line items.

BoxHero - List Basic Transactions

Tool to list basic inventory transactions.

List Item Attributes

Tool to retrieve the list of item attribute specifications used within the team.

List Items

Tool to list items.

BoxHero - List Locations

Tool to list warehouse locations.

BoxHero - List Location Transactions

Tool to retrieve the list of transactions in location mode.

List Team Members

Tool to retrieve the list of team members.

BoxHero - List Partners

Tool to list partners (suppliers and customers).

FAQ

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