Integrations
DesignCat in Codex
Configure remote MCP access or use the DesignCat workflow plugin from its source package.
Connect directly through MCP
Add the following to your Codex MCP configuration:
[mcp_servers.designcat]
url = "https://api.designcat.io/api/v1/mcp"Then authenticate the connection:
codex mcp login designcatFor a personal key, set bearer_token_env_var = "DESIGNCAT_API_KEY" in the
server entry and set that environment variable privately. Never put an account
key into a plugin package or shared prompt.
Source plugin installation
If you have a checkout of the DesignCat source package, its marketplace manifest can install the bundled workflow skill and MCP configuration:
codex plugin marketplace add /absolute/path/to/checkout
codex plugin add designcat@designcatEnable the plugin and authenticate when prompted. Invoke its designcat skill
for account workflows. These are source-package instructions, not a claim of
availability in a public hosted marketplace. The compatibility layout was
verified in the repository with Codex CLI 0.162.1; check your client’s current
plugin support when installing.
First useful task
Ask Codex to read the DesignCat workflow guide, list image models and explain the exact parameters and cost for your intended output. Submit a generation only when you are ready to spend credits. Review every saved output in Studio.