---
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 | BankBridge 

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

# BankBridge with Codex CLI

Updated Apr 23, 2026·2 min read

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.