Fix the Codex connection on a Mac

Try the standard Codex app setup steps before using this workaround.

Apply the workaround

1. Quit Codex completely

   With Codex open, press Command-Q. Closing the window is not enough.

2. Set the certificate path

   Open Terminal, run this command, and press Return:

   Mac connection workaround

   launchctl setenv CODEX_CA_CERTIFICATE /etc/ssl/cert.pem

   Terminal does not normally show a success message. When the prompt returns, the command has finished. This does not turn off security checks. It tells Codex to use the certificate file already on your Mac.

3. Reopen Codex and authenticate

   Open Codex, then go to Settings → Plugins → MCPs. Find Data Parrot, select Authenticate, and complete the sign-in in your browser.

4. Confirm the connection

   Start a new Codex task and enter:

   Codex MCP command

   /mcp

   Confirm that data_parrot_mcp shows as connected.

If Authenticate still does not work

Quit Codex with Command-Q, open Terminal, and run:

Keep data_parrot_mcp exactly as written. Complete the Data Parrot sign-in in your browser, then reopen Codex and start a new task.

If Terminal says that the file or MCP server cannot be found, contact Data Parrot support and include a screenshot of the message.

After you restart your Mac

The setting lasts for your current Mac login session. If you restart your Mac or log out, apply the workaround again.

You should not need to sign in to Data Parrot again unless Codex asks you to authenticate.

Remove the workaround

Quit Codex with Command-Q, open Terminal, and run:

Reopen Codex.

Still can't connect?

Contact Data Parrot support and include:

• A screenshot of the message in Codex or Terminal
• Your Mac version
• Your Codex version from Codex → About Codex
• Whether data_parrot_mcp appears under Settings → Plugins → MCPs