How to integrate Chatbotkit MCP with Codex

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Introduction

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

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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 870+ 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 Chatbotkit 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 connect.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 Chatbotkit MCP server, and what's possible with it?

The Chatbotkit MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Chatbotkit account. It provides structured and secure access to your chatbot platform, so your agent can perform actions like managing bots, handling conversations, integrating support channels, and organizing skillsets on your behalf.

  • Manage and list bots: Effortlessly retrieve and manage all of your chatbots, making it simple to keep tabs on each one in your workspace.
  • Conversation tracking and messaging: Browse conversation history, fetch conversation messages, and send new messages for dynamic real-time interactions with users.
  • Integration setup and management: Create and list integrations to connect your bots with external channels or support systems without manual configuration.
  • Skillset and dataset organization: Create, list, and manage skillsets and datasets to extend your bots’ capabilities and tailor responses to your business needs.
  • Partner and sub-account management: View and organize all partner accounts or sub-accounts associated with your main Chatbotkit account for streamlined administration.

Supported Tools & Triggers

Tools
Complete ConversationTool to send a message to a conversation and receive the bot’s reply.
Create IntegrationTool to create a new integration.
Create SkillsetTool to create a new skillset.
List BotsTool to retrieve a paginated list of all bots.
List conversation messagesTool to list messages in a conversation with pagination.
List ConversationsTool to retrieve a paginated list of conversations.
List DatasetsTool to list datasets.
List IntegrationsTool to retrieve a list of trigger integrations.
List PartnersTool to retrieve a list of all partner accounts associated with the main account.
List SkillsetsTool to retrieve a list of all skillsets available in the system.
List TokensTool to retrieve a list of all api tokens.

Conclusion

You've successfully integrated Chatbotkit with Codex using Composio's MCP server. Now you can interact with Chatbotkit 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 Chatbotkit operations
  • Managed authentication through Composio
  • Access to 20,000+ tools across 870+ apps for cross-app workflows
  • CodeAct workbench for complex tool chaining

Next steps:

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

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FAQ

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

With a standalone Chatbotkit MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Chatbotkit tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Chatbotkit 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 Chatbotkit tools.

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

Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Chatbotkit 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 Chatbotkit data and credentials are handled as safely as possible.

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