Codex Fails to Auto-Activate MCP Servers
BandiDragon · reddit · 2026-08-20
A developer reported that Codex struggles to auto-activate MCP servers based on instructions. It requires very explicit prompts to activate and use tools, rather than triggering on demand.
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