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

The Uploadcare MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Uploadcare account. It provides structured and secure access to your file storage, processing, and delivery pipeline, so your agent can perform actions like listing files, retrieving file info, managing webhooks, rotating images, and handling file metadata on your behalf.

  • Comprehensive file listing and retrieval: Ask your agent to list all files stored in your Uploadcare project, filter by criteria, or fetch detailed metadata for any file.
  • Direct file download and sharing: Effortlessly generate secure, temporary download links for your files so you can share them or integrate with other services.
  • Automated image processing: Let your agent rotate images by 90, 180, or 270 degrees, making quick edits or transformations without manual intervention.
  • Webhook management for event automation: Easily create, list, or delete webhooks so your agent can subscribe to file events and enable real-time notifications or integrations.
  • Metadata and group management: Enable your agent to update or delete file metadata and organize files into groups for streamlined file handling and workflows.

Supported Tools & Triggers

Tools
Check AWS Rekognition Moderation StatusTool to check the execution status of AWS Rekognition Moderation labels detection.
Check Remove.bg StatusTool to check Remove.
Copy Uploadcare File to Local StorageTool to copy a file to local storage within the same Uploadcare project.
Create File Group (Upload API)Tool to create a file group from already uploaded files using Uploadcare's Upload API.
Create Uploadcare webhookCreate a new webhook subscription to receive notifications when file events occur.
Delete File Metadata KeyTool to delete a specific metadata key from an Uploadcare file.
Batch Delete Uploadcare FilesTool to delete multiple files from Uploadcare storage in a single request.
Delete Uploadcare GroupTool to delete a file group.
Delete Uploadcare FileTool to delete a single file from Uploadcare storage by UUID.
Delete Uploadcare WebhookPermanently deletes a webhook subscription from your Uploadcare project.
Delete Uploadcare Webhook by URLTool to delete a webhook subscription by its target URL.
Execute ClamAV virus scanTool to execute ClamAV virus scan on an uploaded file.
Get AWS Rekognition Execution StatusTool to check AWS Rekognition execution status for label detection.
Get ClamAV Scan StatusTool to check the execution status of a ClamAV virus scan.
Get File Group Info (Upload API)Tool to get information about a file group from the Upload API.
Get Uploadcare File InfoTool to get information about a specific file.
Get File MetadataTool to retrieve all metadata key-value pairs associated with an Uploadcare file.
Get File Metadata Key ValueTool to get the value of a specific metadata key for an Uploadcare file.
Get Uploadcare Group InfoTool to get information about a specific file group.
Get Uploadcare Project InfoTool to get information about the current Uploadcare project.
Get Uploaded File InfoTool to get information about an uploaded file using Uploadcare's Upload API.
Get URL Upload StatusTool to check the status of a URL upload task.
Mirror Uploadcare ImageTool to mirror an image horizontally via Uploadcare CDN.
List Uploadcare FilesList files in an Uploadcare project with pagination and optional filtering.
List Uploadcare GroupsTool to list groups in the project.
List Uploadcare WebhooksRetrieves all webhook subscriptions for the authenticated Uploadcare project.
Rotate ImageTool to rotate an image by specified degrees counterclockwise.
Start Multipart UploadTool to start a multipart upload session for files larger than 100MB.
Batch Store FilesTool to store multiple files in one request.
Store Uploadcare FileTool to mark an Uploadcare file as permanently stored.
Store Single Uploadcare FileTool to store a single file by UUID permanently.
Update File Metadata KeyTool to update or set the value of a specific metadata key for a file.
Update Uploadcare webhookUpdate an existing webhook subscription by its ID.
Upload File from URLTool to upload a file from a publicly available URL to Uploadcare.

Conclusion

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

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

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

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

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