Codex CLI Integration with Ace Data Cloud MCP

This is an overview article: Connect multiple MCP Servers provided by Ace Data Cloud to Codex CLI at once, allowing OpenAI's open-source terminal programming tool to easily generate images, write songs, and create videos while coding.

Codex CLI is an open-source terminal AI programming assistant officially launched by OpenAI, natively supporting MCP.

What MCP Servers Does Ace Data Cloud Provide?

We have encapsulated the following capabilities into managed remote MCP Servers, ready to use out of the box:

MCP Server Domain Core Capabilities Remote URL
Suno 🎵 Music Text-to-song, lyrics, covers, continuations, vocal separation, Persona https://suno.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp
Flux 🎨 Art Image generation and editing https://flux.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp
Seedream 🎨 Art Image generation and editing https://seedream.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp
NanoBanana 🎨 Art Gemini-driven, virtual fitting, product scene change https://nanobanana.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp
Luma 🎬 Video Dream Machine, start and end frame control https://luma.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp
Veo 🎬 Video Google model, native audio, 1080p super resolution https://veo.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp
Seedance 🎬 Video ByteDance, action generation, dubbing https://seedance.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp
Serp 🔍 Search Google web, image, news search https://serp.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp
ShortURL 🔗 Tool Single and batch short links https://shorturl.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp

One Ace Data Cloud Token = All MCP Servers, unified billing, charged per call, no monthly fee.

Why Codex CLI + MCP

  • Officially maintained by OpenAI, long-term updates guaranteed
  • Extremely simple to start codex, usable in any shell
  • Call Ace Data Cloud through MCP, bypassing the inherent limitations of the model (writing songs, generating images, videos)

Step 1: Obtain API Token

  1. Open the Ace Data Cloud platform, supporting login via GitHub, Google, WeChat, email, or phone number, with free credits upon registration.
  2. After logging in, you can see your API Token on the homepage; click to copy.

Ace Data Cloud Homepage Token

  1. If your balance is insufficient, go to Console → Recharge, supporting Alipay, WeChat, and Stripe.

Step 2: Add MCP in Codex CLI

Codex CLI uses a TOML format configuration file ~/.codex/config.toml. Append the following at the end of the file:

[mcp_servers.suno]
url = "https://suno.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp"
http_headers = { "Authorization" = "Bearer yourToken" }

[mcp_servers.flux]
url = "https://flux.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp"
http_headers = { "Authorization" = "Bearer yourToken" }

[mcp_servers.seedream]
url = "https://seedream.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp"
http_headers = { "Authorization" = "Bearer yourToken" }

[mcp_servers.nanobanana]
url = "https://nanobanana.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp"
http_headers = { "Authorization" = "Bearer yourToken" }

[mcp_servers.luma]
url = "https://luma.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp"
http_headers = { "Authorization" = "Bearer yourToken" }

[mcp_servers.veo]
url = "https://veo.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp"
http_headers = { "Authorization" = "Bearer yourToken" }

[mcp_servers.seedance]
url = "https://seedance.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp"
http_headers = { "Authorization" = "Bearer yourToken" }

[mcp_servers.serp]
url = "https://serp.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp"
http_headers = { "Authorization" = "Bearer yourToken" }

[mcp_servers.shorturl]
url = "https://shorturl.mcp.acedata.cloud/mcp"
http_headers = { "Authorization" = "Bearer yourToken" }

Replace yourToken and save. The next time you start codex, all MCP Servers will load automatically.

Step 3: Try It Out

After configuration, restart the editor / CLI to reload the MCP Servers. You can then use it like this:

Example 1 (Generate cover image after completing PR):

Use Flux to generate a GitHub PR cover image with the theme "Open Source Collaboration", 1280x640.

Example 2 (Searching for information while writing a technical blog):

Use Serp to search for "OpenAI Codex CLI tutorial 2026" for the top 5 latest articles.

Example 3 (Demo video BGM):

Use Suno to write a 45-second calm piano piece for developer tutorial BGM.

Billing and Quota

  • Charged per use, no cost if not called, no monthly fee, no minimum consumption.
  • The same Token shares the quota across all MCP Servers.
  • All call records, remaining quota, and consumption details can be viewed in the Console.
  • For large volume needs, contact sales for bulk pricing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can I only connect a few MCP Servers?
A: Of course, just add the configurations as needed; do not add those that are not used.

Q: Is there a cheaper way to connect?
A: Directly calling the REST API is cheaper than MCP (one less layer of encapsulation), but loses the convenience of MCP in LLM tool calls.

Q: What about overseas/cross-border latency issues?
A: All MCP Servers are deployed in Hong Kong, with stable global access; direct connection from mainland China does not require a proxy.

Q: Is self-hosting supported?
A: All MCP Servers are open-sourced on GitHub and can be deployed by yourself.