// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

ASK CODEX TOOLS

3 tools from the Ask Codex MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

READ TOOLS

ask-codex Send a prompt to OpenAI Codex CLI (defaults to gpt-5.4 with automatic fallback on quota errors). Use for code review, second opinions, analysis, an... get-usage-stats Get the current MCP server's session usage stats: total LLM calls, token totals (input/output/thinking/cached), wall time, and breakdowns per provi... ping Test connectivity with the MCP server

// FAQ

How many tools does the Ask Codex MCP server have? +

The Ask Codex MCP server exposes 3 tools across 1 categories: Read.

How do I enforce policies on Ask Codex tools? +

Use Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy. Write YAML rules for each tool — rate limits, argument validation, or deny rules — then run Intercept in front of the Ask Codex server.

What risk categories do Ask Codex tools fall into? +

Ask Codex tools are categorised as Read (3). Each category has a recommended default policy.

Enforce policies on Ask Codex

Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.

npx -y @policylayer/intercept

github.com/policylayer/intercept →