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layout: article
title: Codex
description: Use Appwrite's official ChatGPT plugin within Codex, with quick start prompts and the Appwrite MCP server for AI-assisted development.
---

## 1. Install the Appwrite plugin

The fastest way to get started with Appwrite in Codex is to install **Appwrite's official ChatGPT plugin**, which can also be used within Codex. The plugin includes the hosted Appwrite connection and thirteen agent skills covering the Appwrite CLI, ten SDKs, and deployment workflows for Sites and Functions. Read the [ChatGPT plugin announcement](/blog/post/announcing-appwrite-chatgpt-plugin) for an overview.

**Desktop app**

![Appwrite plugin page in the ChatGPT desktop app](/images/docs/mcp/codex/install-plugin.avif)

- Open the ChatGPT desktop app.
- Click **Plugins** in the sidebar.
- Search for `Appwrite` and select the **Appwrite** plugin.
- Click **Install plugin**.

**CLI**

- Run `codex` in your terminal, then run `/plugins`.
- Switch to the **OpenAI Curated** marketplace.
- Search for `Appwrite` and select the **Appwrite** plugin.
- Select **Install plugin**.

After installation, sign in to Appwrite and authorize access when prompted, then start a new Codex session. The language and deployment skills load based on your task. The plugin includes the hosted connection, so you do not need to add a separate MCP server. Try the prompts below or follow the [Codex tutorial](/blog/post/appwrite-codex-plugin-hosted-mcp) to select a project, create a table, and verify the result.

**Prefer manual setup?**

If you'd rather use the MCP server without installing the plugin, skip to [Step 3](#step-3). Manual setup is an alternative to the plugin, not an additional requirement.

## 2. Quick start prompts

Get started quickly with these pre-built prompts for common Appwrite integrations:

- [TanStack Start](/docs/tooling/ai/quickstart-prompts/tanstack-start)
- [Next.js](/docs/tooling/ai/quickstart-prompts/nextjs)

[Browse all quick start prompts](/docs/tooling/ai/quickstart-prompts)

## 3. Manual setup without the plugin (optional)

Skip this step if you installed the plugin. To connect the Appwrite MCP server directly, use the remote HTTP server below. It gives Codex access to Appwrite APIs and documentation without running a local server.

Run the following command in your terminal to add the MCP server:

```bash
codex mcp add appwrite --url https://mcp.appwrite.io/
```

The server uses OAuth for authentication. In case Codex does not automatically prompt you to login, run the following command to sign in to your Appwrite account and authorize access:

```bash
codex mcp login appwrite
```

## 4. Test the integration

Try out the following example prompts:

**Example prompts:**

- `Create a new user in my Appwrite project`
- `List all databases in my project`
- `Show me the tables in my database`
- `How do I set up real-time subscriptions in Appwrite?`
- `Show me how to authenticate users with OAuth`
- `How do I implement file uploads with Appwrite Storage?`

![Codex listing users via the Appwrite MCP server](/images/docs/mcp/codex/test-integration.avif)