How to integrate Kaggle 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 Kaggle 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 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 Kaggle 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 Kaggle MCP server, and what's possible with it?

The Kaggle MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Kaggle account. It provides structured and secure access to your Kaggle datasets, competitions, and configurations, so your agent can perform actions like downloading competition data, creating datasets, submitting entries, and managing dataset versions on your behalf.

  • Competition data access and download: Let your agent fetch and download competition datasets quickly by specifying a competition ID, so you always have the latest files for analysis.
  • Automated dataset creation and management: Have your agent create new Kaggle datasets, update metadata, and publish new dataset versions seamlessly, streamlining the process of sharing your work with the community.
  • Competition entry submission: Empower your agent to submit competition entries automatically once your solution is ready and uploaded, helping you participate in challenges without manual hassle.
  • Configuration management and setup: Allow your agent to initialize, locate, and update Kaggle API configuration files and keys, ensuring smooth and authenticated operations every time.
  • Dataset status monitoring: Ask your agent to check the status of uploaded datasets or processing jobs, so you always know when your data is ready for use or public sharing.

Supported Tools & Triggers

Tools
Download competition data filesDownloads all data files for a Kaggle competition as a single zip archive.
Submit Competition EntrySubmit an entry to a Kaggle competition using a previously uploaded file.
Get Kaggle Config DirectoryTool to retrieve the directory of the Kaggle API configuration file.
Initialize Kaggle ConfigurationInitialize Kaggle API client configuration.
List Kaggle Configuration KeysTool to list local Kaggle API configuration keys.
Get Kaggle Config PathTool to retrieve local Kaggle API configuration file path.
Reset Kaggle ConfigurationTool to reset local Kaggle CLI configuration to defaults.
Set Kaggle ConfigurationTool to set a Kaggle CLI configuration parameter.
Unset Kaggle ConfigurationTool to unset a Kaggle CLI configuration parameter.
View Kaggle ConfigurationView local Kaggle API credentials and configuration settings.
Dataset CreateCreate a new Kaggle dataset with metadata.
Kaggle Dataset InitTool to initialize a dataset-metadata.
List Kaggle Dataset FilesTool to list files in a Kaggle dataset.
Get Dataset StatusCheck the processing status of a Kaggle dataset after creation or version update.
Create Dataset VersionCreate a new version of an existing Kaggle dataset.
Download competition fileTool to download a specific data file from a Kaggle competition.
Download competition leaderboardTool to download the entire competition leaderboard as a CSV file packaged in a ZIP archive.
Download Kaggle DatasetTool to download all files from a Kaggle dataset as a zip archive.
Download Kaggle Dataset FileTool to download a specific file from a Kaggle dataset.
Generate Competition Submission URLTool to generate a pre-signed URL for uploading competition submission files.
Get Dataset MetadataTool to get comprehensive metadata for a Kaggle dataset including title, description, licenses, and tags.
Get Model DetailsTool to get a Kaggle model's details including metadata and description.
Get Model Instance DetailsTool to get details for a specific Kaggle model instance (variation).
Kaggle Kernel InitInitialize a kernel-metadata.
Download kernel outputTool to download the output of a Kaggle kernel.
Get Kernel StatusGet the execution status of a Kaggle kernel (notebook).
List competition data filesTool to list all data files available for a Kaggle competition.
List Kaggle CompetitionsTool to list available Kaggle competitions with filters and pagination.
List Kaggle DatasetsTool to list Kaggle datasets with filters and pagination.
List Kernel Output FilesTool to list output files for a specific kernel run.
List Kaggle KernelsTool to list Kaggle kernels (notebooks and scripts) with filters and pagination.
List Model Instance Version FilesTool to list files for a specific version of a model variation.
List Kaggle ModelsTool to list Kaggle models with optional filters for owner, sorting, search, and pagination.
Pull Kernel CodeTool to pull (download) the source code of a Kaggle kernel to local storage.
View competition leaderboardTool to view competition leaderboard information showing rankings and scores of participants.

Conclusion

You've successfully integrated Kaggle with Codex using Composio's MCP server. Now you can interact with Kaggle 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 Kaggle 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 Kaggle 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 Kaggle MCP?

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

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

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

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