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The TapKit plugin for Codex gives the agent iPhone control in your terminal. It installs an MCP server connection and a skill file that teaches Codex how to use the tools effectively.

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Setup

This guide assumes you already have the Codex CLI installed. If you do not, follow OpenAI’s Codex CLI setup guide first.
1. Add the TapKit marketplace from your terminal:
2. Install the plugin:
In the plugin directory, switch to the Tap Kit Plugins marketplace, open Tap Kit, and select Install plugin. 3. Authenticate — once the plugin is loaded, the TapKit MCP server will prompt you to sign in via your browser. 4. Verify it works:
If a phone is connected via the Mac app, you’ll see the screenshot.

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Upgrade

Refresh the TapKit marketplace when a new plugin version is available:
tapkit-plugins is the Codex marketplace name from the marketplace metadata.

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What’s in the plugin

The TapKit plugin bundles:
  • MCP server config — connects Codex to TapKit’s hosted MCP endpoint
  • Skills — teaches Codex how to use the coordinate system, screenshot loop, and gesture types