Codex + MagicScreenshots

App Store screenshots in Codex

• Search real App Store screenshots and preview videos from the top apps
• Use them as design reference for your own app
• Generate and localize your own App Store screenshots

How do I add MagicScreenshots to Codex?

terminal

codex mcp add magicscreenshots --url https://www.magicscreenshots.com/api/mcp

1. Run the codex mcp add command in your terminal.
2. Start a new Codex session.
3. Ask for App Store screenshots from any category, look or chart.
4. For generation, add bearer_token_env_var = "MAGICSCREENSHOTS_API_KEY" to the server's config.toml entry.

What is Codex?

Codex is OpenAI's coding agent. It runs in your terminal, in IDEs and in the cloud, works on your repository, and can call tools from MCP servers you add with codex mcp add.

Do I need an API key?

A short search is free. The rest of the library is Library Pro, $19 a month. For restyle and localize, set bearer_token_env_var in the server's entry in Codex's config.toml and export MAGICSCREENSHOTS_API_KEY.

[mcp_servers.magicscreenshots]
url = "https://www.magicscreenshots.com/api/mcp"
bearer_token_env_var = "MAGICSCREENSHOTS_API_KEY"

MCP, skill or CLI: which should I use?

• MCP server: Most people
• Skill: Agents you want to follow the inspiration → restyle flow on their own
• CLI: Scripts, CI and one-off lookups

FAQ

How do I connect MagicScreenshots to Codex?

Run the codex mcp add command in your terminal. Then start a new Codex session. The server URL is https://www.magicscreenshots.com/api/mcp.

Do I need an API key to use MagicScreenshots in Codex?

A short search is free. The rest of the library is Library Pro, $19 a month. For restyle and localize, set bearer_token_env_var in the server's entry in Codex's config.toml and export MAGICSCREENSHOTS_API_KEY.

Is the MagicScreenshots MCP server free?

Search and the full library are Library Pro at $19 a month. Generating your own screenshots is separate, from $0.33 an image.

Which App Store screenshots can Codex find?

About 4,700 real App Store listings: the top 100 free and top-grossing apps in every Apple category, refreshed daily. Search by name, category, look or chart position.

Can Codex get App Store preview videos?

Yes, on Library Pro ($19 a month). get_app_videos returns the preview video files.

Can Codex make App Store screenshots for my app?

Yes, with an API key. Ask it to restyle your screenshots like an app from the library with create_restyle, or localize them with create_localize. The first time, it calls create_api_key and you open the claim link to sign in and buy credits.

Is MagicScreenshots made by OpenAI?

No. MagicScreenshots is an independent product that works with Codex through the open Model Context Protocol. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by OpenAI.

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