## Summary - remove the redundant `needsAuth` field from `AppSummary` and generated app-server schemas - stop `plugin/read` from querying Apps MCP solely to hydrate unused connector auth state - preserve `plugin/install.appsNeedingAuth` membership and `app/list.isAccessible` as the authentication signals ## Why Codex App and TUI do not consume `plugin/read.plugin.apps[].needsAuth`. Hydrating it could establish an Apps MCP connection and discover tools on a cold `plugin/read` request, adding avoidable latency. The plugin APIs are still marked under development, so removing this wire field is preferable to retaining a misleading default. ## Verification - `just write-app-server-schema` - `just fmt` - `just test -p codex-app-server-protocol` - `just test -p codex-app-server plugin_install_uses_remote_apps_needing_auth_response` - `just test -p codex-app-server plugin_install_returns_apps_needing_auth` - `just test -p codex-app-server plugin_read_returns_plugin_details_with_bundle_contents` - `just test -p codex-tui plugin_detail_popup_snapshot_shows_install_actions_and_capability_summaries` - `$xin-build` simplify and debug reviews
Codex CLI is a coding agent from OpenAI that runs locally on your computer.
If you want Codex in your code editor (VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf), install in your IDE.
If you want the desktop app experience, run
codex app or visit the Codex App page.
If you are looking for the cloud-based agent from OpenAI, Codex Web, go to chatgpt.com/codex.
Quickstart
Installing and running Codex CLI
Run the following on Mac or Linux to install Codex CLI:
curl -fsSL https://chatgpt.com/codex/install.sh | sh
Run the following on Windows to install Codex CLI:
powershell -ExecutionPolicy ByPass -c "irm https://chatgpt.com/codex/install.ps1 | iex"
Codex CLI can also be installed via the following package managers:
# Install using npm
npm install -g @openai/codex
# Install using Homebrew
brew install --cask codex
Then simply run codex to get started.
You can also go to the latest GitHub Release and download the appropriate binary for your platform.
Each GitHub Release contains many executables, but in practice, you likely want one of these:
- macOS
- Apple Silicon/arm64:
codex-aarch64-apple-darwin.tar.gz - x86_64 (older Mac hardware):
codex-x86_64-apple-darwin.tar.gz
- Apple Silicon/arm64:
- Linux
- x86_64:
codex-x86_64-unknown-linux-musl.tar.gz - arm64:
codex-aarch64-unknown-linux-musl.tar.gz
- x86_64:
Each archive contains a single entry with the platform baked into the name (e.g., codex-x86_64-unknown-linux-musl), so you likely want to rename it to codex after extracting it.
Using Codex with your ChatGPT plan
Run codex and select Sign in with ChatGPT. We recommend signing into your ChatGPT account to use Codex as part of your Plus, Pro, Business, Edu, or Enterprise plan. Learn more about what's included in your ChatGPT plan.
You can also use Codex with an API key, but this requires additional setup.
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