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

The Simplekpi MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Simplekpi account. It provides structured and secure access so your agent can perform Simplekpi operations on your behalf.

Supported Tools & Triggers

Tools
Add User Group ItemTool to assign a group item to a user in SimpleKPI.
Add User KPITool to assign a KPI to a user in SimpleKPI.
Create Category KPITool to create a new KPI within a category in SimpleKPI.
Create GroupTool to create a new group in SimpleKPI.
Create Group ItemTool to create a new item within a group in SimpleKPI.
Create KPITool to create a new KPI with specified configuration.
Create KPI CategoryTool to create a new KPI category in SimpleKPI.
Create KPI UnitTool to create a new KPI unit in SimpleKPI.
Batch KPI EntriesTool to batch create or update multiple KPI entries at once.
Create UserTool to create a new user account in SimpleKPI.
Delete Category KPITool to delete a KPI from a category.
Delete GroupTool to delete a group by ID.
Delete Group ItemTool to delete a group item by ID.
Delete KPITool to delete a KPI by ID.
Delete KPI CategoryTool to delete a KPI category by its ID.
Delete KPI EntryTool to delete a KPI entry by ID.
Delete KPI UnitTool to delete a KPI unit by its ID.
Delete UserTool to delete a user account by ID.
Delete User Group ItemTool to remove a group item assignment from a user.
Delete User KPITool to remove a KPI assignment from a user.
Get All Data EntriesTool to retrieve processed KPI data entries for reports including calculated KPIs.
Get Category KPITool to retrieve a specific KPI within a category.
Get GroupTool to get a specific group by ID from SimplekPI.
Get Group ItemTool to retrieve a specific group item by ID.
Get KPI by IDTool to retrieve a specific KPI by ID from SimpleKPI.
Get KPI CategoryTool to get a specific KPI category by ID from SimpleKPI.
Get KPI EntryTool to retrieve a specific KPI entry by ID.
Get KPI FrequencyTool to get a specific KPI frequency by ID from SimplekPI.
Get KPI Icon by IDTool to retrieve a specific KPI icon by ID.
Get KPI UnitTool to get a specific KPI unit by ID from SimpleKPI.
Get User by IDTool to retrieve a specific user by ID.
Get User Group ItemTool to get a specific group item assigned to a user.
Get User KPITool to retrieve a specific KPI assigned to a user.
List Category KPIsTool to retrieve all KPIs within a specific category.
List Group ItemsTool to get all items within a group.
List GroupsTool to retrieve all groups from SimpleKPI.
List KPI CategoriesTool to get all KPI categories.
List KPI EntriesTool to get all KPI entries filtered by date range and optional criteria.
List KPI FrequenciesTool to get all KPI frequencies.
List KPI IconsTool to retrieve all KPI icons from SimpleKPI.
List All KPIsTool to retrieve all KPIs from a SimpleKPI account.
List All KPI UnitsTool to retrieve all KPI units from a SimpleKPI account.
List User Group ItemsTool to get all group items assigned to a user.
List User KPIsTool to get all KPIs assigned to a specific user.
Update Category KPITool to update a KPI within a category.
Update GroupTool to update an existing group in SimpleKPI.
Update Group ItemTool to update an existing item in a SimpleKPI group.
Update KPITool to update an existing KPI in SimpleKPI.
Update KPI EntryTool to update an existing KPI entry in SimpleKPI.
Update KPI UnitTool to update an existing KPI unit in SimpleKPI.
Update UserTool to update an existing user account in SimpleKPI.

Conclusion

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

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

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

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

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