---
title: "BankBridge with Codex CLI"
slug: bankbridge-with-codex
url: https://bankbridge.money/guides/bankbridge-with-codex
category: how-to
published: 2026-04-23
updated: 2026-04-23
---
# BankBridge with Codex CLI

> Add BankBridge to Codex CLI once, then ask it about your real bank accounts, transactions, subscriptions, and investment holdings. Every question live-fetches in real time — nothing is cached. $5/mo per connected bank.

BankBridge with Codex CLI — setup + prompts  

[How-to](/guides/how-to)

# BankBridge with Codex CLI

Updated Apr 23, 2026·2 min read

Direct answer: Add BankBridge to Codex CLI once, then ask it about your real bank accounts, transactions, subscriptions, and investment holdings. Every question live-fetches in real time — nothing is cached. $5/mo per connected bank.

## Setup

Paste the config below into `~/.codex/config.toml`. Swap the placeholder key for your real `bbk_` key from [your dashboard](/dashboard/settings).

```
# Add once at top level (enables streamable-HTTP MCP):
experimental_use_rmcp_client = true

[mcp_servers.bankbridge]
url = "https://bankbridge.money/api/mcp"
bearer_token_env_var = "BANKBRIDGE_API_KEY"

# Then in your shell:
# export BANKBRIDGE_API_KEY="bbk_your_api_key_here"
```

The [full doc page](/docs/codex) for Codex CLIauto-fills your real key when you’re signed in.

## Three prompts to try

-   > “List my bank accounts and current balances.”
    
-   > “How much did I spend on food this month?”
    
-   > “What are my recurring subscriptions?”
    

## If it doesn’t work

Check the [Codex CLI doc page](/docs/codex) for the Troubleshooting section. 90% of first-time failures are either a missing `Bearer` prefix (note the space) or a placeholder key that didn’t get replaced with a real one.