This local setup gives you complete privacy — your code never leaves your machine. It's also free, though performance depends on your hardware. For best results, a computer with at least 16GB of RAM and a modern GPU is recommended for larger models.
Once Paper is configured, link it as an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server within the Codex application: Open the app. Navigate to Settings > MCP Servers . Select Add custom MCP server . Choose the Streamable HTTP tab. Enter the following details: Name : paper URL : http://127.0.0.1:29979/mcp Click Save . 4. Verify the Connection
For users who prefer not to use package managers or need a specific version, you can download the binary directly from the latest GitHub Release. codexini install
codex -c "Write a 'Hello, World' program in Rust."
Run the script:
CodexINI models an INI file as a sequence of , each tagged with a semantic type:
(Or pip show codex depending on what you installed). This local setup gives you complete privacy —
Common commands
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Open the app and grant when prompted by macOS. Step 2: Integrating Codexini with Coding Agents