Connecting Odds MCP for OpenAI Codex

Works, but with caveats — capability varies by version, plan, platform or transport.

MCP support

●Supported

Remote MCP

◐Partial

OAuth

◐Partial

Tools

●Supported

Resources

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Prompts

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Connecting Odds runs one MCP server for every client. OpenAI Codex calls the same search_jobs and get_job tools, backed by the same ranked search engine the website uses — there is no client-specific search behaviour.

Remote MCP (Streamable HTTP). The endpoint is:

OAuth 2.1 with dynamic client registration. OpenAI Codex redirects you to Connecting Odds, you approve the connection, and the client stores a scoped access token. You never paste a key, password or database credential.

Add Connecting Odds to Codex's MCP server configuration using the streamable HTTP endpoint.

For a terminal client, the install is one command:

Example response — illustrative, not real listings:

Found 18 matching Connecting Odds jobs.

1. Senior Python Engineer
   Company: Example Company
   Location: Remote — US
   Salary: $150K–$180K
   Skills: Python, AWS, PostgreSQL
   Visa: Sponsorship available
   View job: https://connectingodds.com/jobs/…

2. Staff Backend Engineer
   Company: Example Company Two
   Location: Austin, TX (Hybrid)
   Salary: not stated by the employer
   Skills: Python, Django, Kubernetes
   View job: https://connectingodds.com/jobs/…

Restart the Codex CLI after editing the configuration.

• MCP connection failed: Remove the connector and add it again with the copied URL, then restart the client.
• Authentication failed: Disconnect and reconnect to trigger a fresh sign-in, and approve the Connecting Odds consent screen.
• Tools not appearing: Refresh the connector's tools, then start a new chat or session.
• No jobs returned: Loosen one constraint at a time — drop the salary floor or widen the location — and ask again.