Claude Codex Bridge vs Oz MCP Server
A side-by-side look at the Claude Codex Bridge and Oz MCP Server MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Claude Codex BridgeCoding AgentsRun Codex agents from Claude Code through MCP and Channels, with live progress notifications, mid-task steering and session continuation.49FairAuth: not declaredVerdict: choose Claude Codex Bridge for coding agents work; choose Oz MCP Server for coding agents as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Claude Codex Bridge when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Coding Agents domain.
- You want tools like
codex_models, codex_start, codex_message.
Choose Oz MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Coding Agents domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: other.
- You want tools like
oz_agent_run, oz_agent_run_cloud, oz_run_get.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | Claude Codex Bridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Coding Agents | Coding Agents |
| Quality signal | 49/100 · Fair | 61/100 · Good |
| Install command | Not confirmed yet | Confirmed |
| Transport | — | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | other |
| Pricing | BYOK (pay the provider) | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 10 | 3 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 8 | 6 |
| Full listing | View Claude Codex Bridge | View Oz MCP Server |
Tools & capabilities
Claude Codex Bridge tools 8
codex_modelsList the models available to Codex.codex_startStart an independent task in an absolute project directory.codex_messageSend an instruction during a turn, or start the next turn.codex_stopInterrupt the current turn.codex_resumeReopen a saved Codex thread.codex_answerAnswer a structured question from Codex.codex_statusRead status, pending questions, and the latest answer.codex_eventsRead recent events using a sequence cursor.
Oz MCP Server tools 6
oz_agent_runRun `oz agent run` locally with a prompt. Returns the full run payload.oz_agent_run_cloudLaunch a cloud run. **Consumes Warp credits.oz_run_getFetch a run's status and output by id. Read-only.oz_run_listList recent runs; filter by `all` / `active` / `completed` / raw status, plus a numeric `limit`.oz_list_modelsList the AI model ids available to the account and report the current default. Read-only.oz_set_default_modelSet the default Oz model by writing `defaultModel` into the workspace `.warp/warp-bridge.yaml`.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Claude Codex Bridge
No confirmed install command for Claude Codex Bridge yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Oz MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"sena-labs-oz-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@sena-labs/oz-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Claude Codex Bridge is categorized under Coding Agents and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Oz MCP Server belongs to Coding Agents and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Claude Codex Bridge for coding agents work and Oz MCP Server for coding agents.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client. Claude Codex Bridge has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Claude Codex Bridge is bring-your-own-key: usage is billed by the API provider you supply a key for. Oz MCP Server is listed as free. Auth: other. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add umum-ai-claude-codex-bridge and sena-labs-oz-mcp-server as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Claude Codex Bridge has a quality signal of 49/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 10 GitHub stars. Oz MCP Server has 61/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 3 GitHub stars.