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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—