--- layout: post title: "Introducing the Appwrite plugin for Codex: Skills and MCP in one install" description: The Appwrite plugin for Codex bundles agent skills with one remote MCP server, so Codex can build with Appwrite out of the box. date: 2026-05-11 cover: /images/blog/announcing-appwrite-codex-plugin/cover.avif timeToRead: 4 author: aditya-oberai category: announcements featured: false faqs: - question: "What does the Appwrite plugin for Codex include?" answer: "The plugin ships thirteen [agent skills](/docs/tooling/ai/skills) covering the [Appwrite CLI](/docs/tooling/command-line/installation), every major Appwrite SDK, and guided deployment skills for [Sites](/docs/products/sites) and [Functions](/docs/products/functions). Add the remote MCP server at https://mcp.appwrite.io so Codex can call your project and search current docs." - question: "How do I install the Appwrite plugin for Codex?" answer: "Run `codex plugin marketplace add appwrite/codex-plugin` in your terminal to add the Appwrite marketplace, start Codex, run `/plugins`, select Appwrite from the marketplace listing, and confirm the install. Then add the remote MCP server with `codex mcp add appwrite --url https://mcp.appwrite.io`. See the [Codex docs](/docs/tooling/ai/agents/codex) for the full setup walkthrough." - question: "How do I add the Appwrite MCP server to Codex?" answer: "Run `codex mcp add appwrite --url https://mcp.appwrite.io`. Cloud uses OAuth against that one hosted server. Do not add separate appwrite-api and appwrite-docs servers. The [Codex docs](/docs/tooling/ai/agents/codex#step-3) walk through the setup." - question: "Which Appwrite SDKs are covered by the plugin's skills?" answer: "The plugin includes language skills for TypeScript, Dart, .NET, Go, Kotlin, PHP, Python, Ruby, Rust, and Swift, along with a skill for the [Appwrite CLI](/docs/tooling/command-line/installation). Codex picks the right one based on the language and task you're working on. See the [Appwrite SDKs](/docs/sdks) page for the full SDK reference." - question: "Do I still need to install Appwrite Skills separately if I use the Codex plugin?" answer: "No. The plugin bundles the same [Appwrite language and CLI skills](/docs/tooling/ai/skills), so installing the plugin gives Codex everything it needs in one step. You only need to install skills separately if you want to use them with another [AI IDE, CLI, or dev tool](/docs/tooling/ai) that doesn't have its own Appwrite plugin yet." --- Codex is OpenAI's terminal-resident coding agent. It reads, writes, and runs code against your project, and it has been steadily picking up the building blocks needed to work well with platforms like Appwrite: skills for language-specific context, MCP servers for live tool and documentation access, and a marketplace for distributing them. Using Codex with Appwrite has worked for a while, but getting set up meant copying skill files into `~/.codex/skills/`, hand-editing `~/.codex/config.toml` to register the docs MCP, and stitching everything together yourself. Today, we are announcing the **Appwrite plugin for Codex**. Add the marketplace, install the plugin, and your agent is ready to build with Appwrite using up-to-date SDK patterns and live access to the Appwrite documentation. # What installing the plugin gives you The plugin ships skills in a single install. Add the remote MCP server so Codex can call a live project: - **The Appwrite MCP server:** One hosted server at `https://mcp.appwrite.io` (server name: `appwrite`) for API actions and docs search. - **Thirteen agent skills:** Markdown skills covering the Appwrite CLI and every major Appwrite SDK (TypeScript, Dart, .NET, Go, Kotlin, PHP, Python, Ruby, Rust, and Swift), plus two guided deployment skills for shipping Appwrite Sites and Functions with the Appwrite CLI. Codex loads the relevant skill on its own when a task calls for it. # Setup the plugin 1. Add the Appwrite marketplace to Codex by running the following command in your terminal: ```bash codex plugin marketplace add appwrite/codex-plugin ``` 2. Start Codex by running `codex`. 3. Open the plugins menu with `/plugins`. 4. Select **Appwrite** from the marketplace listing and confirm the install. The skills load automatically. Add the remote MCP server next: ```bash codex mcp add appwrite --url https://mcp.appwrite.io ``` Cloud uses OAuth against that one hosted server. Do not add separate `appwrite-api` and `appwrite-docs` servers. # A prompt to try first Once the plugin is active, try a prompt like: `Scaffold a Next.js app that uses Appwrite for email/password auth and a "todos" table.` Codex picks up the `appwrite-typescript` and `appwrite-cli` skills, queries the Appwrite Docs MCP server when it needs to confirm specifics, and generates code that uses the right SDK calls instead of guessed ones. When you are ready to ship, ask it to deploy with the Appwrite CLI and the `appwrite-deploy-site` skill kicks in to walk it through the steps. # Resources - [Codex plugin docs](/docs/tooling/ai/agents/codex) - [Plugin source code on GitHub](https://github.com/appwrite/codex-plugin) - [Appwrite Skills](/docs/tooling/ai/skills) - [Discord community](https://appwrite.io/discord)