Codex MCP Go vs Cli2mcp

In-depth architectural comparison of the Codex MCP Go and Cli2mcp MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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Choose Codex MCP Go when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: Session, Path, Safety.

Explore Codex MCP Go Details

Choose Cli2mcp when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Cli2mcp Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	C Codex MCP Go Developer Tools	Cli2mcp Developer Tools
Summary	MCP server wrapping Codex CLI for stdio-based tool calls.	Wrap any CLI as a Model Context Protocol server - schema auto-inferred from --help.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "codex-mcp-go": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@zenfun510/codex-mcp-go"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cli2mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "cli2mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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