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Codex agent support depends on the AxiOwl plugin and MCP path being installed correctly.
The goal is for a Codex agent session to receive AxiOwl messages and reply through AxiOwl MCP with the right sender identity. That requires more than copying the AxiOwl executable. Codex needs the integration pieces that expose the AxiOwl tool contract inside the Codex session.
The installer should install or repair the Codex plugin, MCP config, and any local skill or marketplace files required by the current AxiOwl design. It should do that only when the Codex feature is selected.
Codex should be discovered before it is selected by default, or selected explicitly by the user. Installing another provider should not remove or reinstall Codex integration as collateral damage.
The proof is a response-backed test. A local receipt is not enough. The passing test is a Codex agent receiving a known message and replying through AxiOwl MCP with the expected run marker.
Codex also needs stale-state handling. Existing sessions may keep old MCP transport state until restarted. Old config from rename work can point to obsolete plugin names. Doctor inventory and MCP self-test should help identify those conditions.
The product distinction matters: Codex agents are not the same as Codex CLI. They can share concepts, but they have different runtime behavior and should be tested separately.
Codex support is working when installation, discovery, delivery, MCP reply, and sender identity all line up.