Consensus plugin for Codex
Consensus is the go-to MCP for academic research. Connect directly to 220M+ peer-reviewed papers to search, synthesize, and build structured research outputs from within your conversation. Run literature reviews, build boolean search strategies, generate bibliographies, identify research gaps, and draft cited content — grounded in studies from PubMed, Semantic Scholar, and ArXiv. Pre-built workflows handle complex tasks in minutes: systematic reviews, curriculum reading lists, grant research with novelty analysis, and clinical evidence synthesis. Built for researchers, students, faculty, and clinicians across biomedical, social science, STEM, and all academic disciplines.
How to install Consensus in Codex
codex plugin add consensus@openai-curatedCommand format from the Codex CLI reference (codex plugin add <plugin[@marketplace]>); openai-curated is the marketplace name in OpenAI's catalog file. You need to be signed in to Codex. Source: Codex CLI reference.
Or in Codex CLI type /plugins and pick it from the OpenAI curated marketplace; in the ChatGPT desktop app, open the Plugins tab. Start a new session afterwards so the plugin's skills and tools load. (OpenAI plugin docs)
What it contains
MCP servers (1)
consensus
App connectors (1)
app-6943e6f4a928819195962de16fb9ffe4— ChatGPT app connection (sign-in handled by the plugin)
Example prompts from the manifest
- Does bilingual education benefit cognitive development?
- Are there interactions between atorvastatin and grapefruit juice?
- Create a table comparing the environmental benefits, challenges, and costs
About this listing
Consensus is in OpenAI's official curated Codex plugin catalog, published by Consensus. It shows up in the Codex CLI plugin browser (/plugins) and in the ChatGPT desktop app's Plugins tab. From its files we found 1 MCP server, 1 app connector. The manifest says version 4.0.0. It's one of 7 listings in the Education & Research category. It also appears in best Codex plugins for research.
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Consensus FAQ
How do I install Consensus in Codex?
Run codex plugin add consensus@openai-curated (format from the Codex CLI reference). Or in Codex CLI type /plugins and pick it from the OpenAI curated marketplace; in the ChatGPT desktop app, open the Plugins tab. Start a new session afterwards so the plugin's skills and tools load.
Is Consensus an official Codex plugin?
Yes. Consensus is in OpenAI's official curated Codex plugin catalog (marketplace openai-curated), published by Consensus. It appears in the Codex CLI plugin browser and the ChatGPT desktop app's Plugins tab.
What does Consensus include?
From its files in OpenAI's plugin repo, Consensus includes 1 MCP server, 1 app connector: consensus, app-6943e6f4a928819195962de16fb9ffe4.
Details
- Type
- Plugin
- Category
- Education & Research
- Source
- Official OpenAI curated
- Publisher
- Consensus
- Version
- 4.0.0
- Sign-in
- Asks you to connect/sign in when you install it
- Source
- https://github.com/openai/plugins/tree/main/plugins/consensus
- Website
- https://consensus.app
- Listed in
- OpenAI catalog file
- Tested by CodexStacks
- Not yet
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