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Claude Code vs Codex — Quick Reference

Both Claude Code and Codex support skills, MCP servers, and project configuration — but the file paths and commands differ. Use this table to translate concepts between platforms. Click any row to learn more.

ConceptClaude CodeCodex
Project configCLAUDE.mdAGENTS.md
User skills~/.claude/skills/~/.codex/skills/
Project skills.claude/skills/.agents/skills/
MCP config.claude/mcp.jsonconfig.toml [mcp]
Hooks.claude/settings.jsonconfig.toml exec policies
Invoke skill/skills or auto$skill-name or auto
Plugins/install plugin-nameVia skill installer
Headlessclaude -pcodex exec
Subagents.claude/agents/*.mdAgents SDK + codex mcp-server
Code review/code-review (4 agents)Codex GitHub app
Official skillsanthropics/skillsopenai/skills
Skill discovery/skills marketplaceopenai/skills registry

All Catalog Items (61)

PlatformsStackMCP Config
agentskill.shCurated ListsrecommendedCommunityBothGeneral
Awesome Claude Code SubagentsCurated ListsrecommendedCommunityBothGeneral
awesome-agent-skills (Skillmatic)Curated ListsrecommendedCommunityBothGeneral
awesome-agent-skills (VoltAgent)Curated ListsessentialCommunityBothGeneral
awesome-claude-codeCurated ListsessentialCommunityBothGeneral
awesome-mcp-serversCurated ListsessentialCommunityBothGeneral
MCP Registry (Official)Curated ListsessentialOfficialBothGeneral
skills.shCurated ListsrecommendedCommunityBothGeneral
Dart/Flutter MCPMCP ServersessentialOfficialBothFlutter
Docker MCPMCP ServersoptionalOfficialBothGeneral
ESLint MCPMCP ServersessentialOfficialBothTypeScript, React, Next.jsYes
Figma MCPMCP ServersoptionalOfficialBothReact, Tailwind
Firebase MCPMCP ServersessentialOfficialBothFirebase, TypeScriptYes
GitHub MCPMCP ServersessentialOfficialBothGeneralYes
Google BigQuery MCPMCP ServersoptionalOfficialBothGeneralYes
Google Maps MCPMCP ServersoptionalOfficialBothGeneralYes
Linear MCPMCP ServersoptionalOfficialBothGeneralYes
Memory MCPMCP ServersrecommendedOfficialBothGeneralYes
Next.js Built-in MCPMCP ServersessentialOfficialBothNext.js, React
Nextjs-React-Tailwind AssistantMCP ServersrecommendedCommunityBothNext.js, React, Tailwind
Playwright MCPMCP ServersessentialOfficialBothTypeScript, React, Next.jsYes
Sentry MCPMCP ServersrecommendedOfficialBothTypeScript, React, Next.jsYes
Stripe MCPMCP ServersrecommendedOfficialBothTypeScript, Next.jsYes
Supabase MCPMCP ServersessentialOfficialBothSupabase, TypeScriptYes
Tailwind CSS MCPMCP ServersrecommendedCommunityBothTailwind, React, Next.js
Vercel MCPMCP ServersrecommendedOfficialBothNext.js, ReactYes
Vitest MCPMCP ServersrecommendedCommunityBothTypeScript, React, Next.js
Claude Code Agent TeamsMulti-AgentessentialOfficialBothGeneral
Claude Code SubagentsMulti-AgentessentialOfficialBothGeneral
Claude SquadMulti-AgentrecommendedCommunityBothGeneral
claude-flowMulti-AgentrecommendedCommunityBothGeneral
Official Code Review PluginMulti-AgentessentialOfficialBothGeneral
Swarm Orchestration PatternsMulti-AgentrecommendedCommunityBothGeneral
Agent Skills SpecificationOfficial AnthropicrecommendedOfficialBothGeneral
anthropics/claude-codeOfficial AnthropicessentialOfficialClaude CodeGeneral
Claude Code Best PracticesOfficial AnthropicessentialOfficialBothGeneral
OpenAI Codex CLIOfficial AnthropicessentialOfficialCodexGeneral
agent-skills-cliSkills & PluginsrecommendedCommunityBothGeneral
Anthropic Official SkillsSkills & PluginsessentialOfficialBothGeneral
awesome-codex-skills (Composio)Skills & PluginsrecommendedCommunityBothGeneral
BitFlight Skills (Jamie)Skills & PluginsrecommendedCommunityBothGeneral
Claude Code Plugins Plus SkillsSkills & PluginsrecommendedCommunityBothGeneral
codex-settings (feiskyer)Skills & PluginsrecommendedCommunityBothGeneral
everything-claude-codeSkills & PluginsrecommendedCommunityBothGeneral
levnikolaevich/claude-code-skillsSkills & PluginsrecommendedCommunityBothGeneral
oh-my-claudecodeSkills & PluginsrecommendedCommunityBothGeneral
OpenAI Official SkillsSkills & PluginsessentialOfficialBothGeneral
openskillsSkills & PluginsrecommendedCommunityBothGeneral
Superpowers (obra)Skills & PluginsessentialCommunityBothGeneral
TDD GuardSkills & PluginsrecommendedCommunityBothTypeScript, General
Trail of Bits SecuritySkills & PluginsoptionalCommunityBothGeneral
wshobson/agentsSkills & PluginsoptionalCommunityBothGeneral
ClaudeCodeAgents (QA)Testing & QArecommendedCommunityBothGeneral
Multi-Agent TDD PatternTesting & QArecommendedCommunityBothTypeScript, General
pgTAP + Supabase Test HelpersTesting & QAessentialOfficialBothSupabase
Quinn AI QA EngineerTesting & QArecommendedCommunityBothTypeScript, React, Next.js
Claude Code GitHub ActionsWorkflow & CI/CDessentialOfficialBothGeneral
Claude Code HooksWorkflow & CI/CDessentialOfficialBothGeneral
CLAUDE.md / AGENTS.md TemplatesWorkflow & CI/CDrecommendedCommunityBothNext.js, TypeScript, General
Headless ModeWorkflow & CI/CDessentialOfficialBothGeneral
PostToolUse Auto-Format HookWorkflow & CI/CDessentialCommunityBothTypeScript, React, Next.js