# Openai Docs Skill

Query the OpenAI developer documentation via the OpenAI Docs MCP server using CLI...

- Repository: https://github.com/am-will/codex-skills (1040 stars)
- Category: AI and agents
- License: see repository
- Last updated: 2026-07-14
- Runs scripts: yes, review before use

## Install

Claude Code: `npx skills add am-will/codex-skills --skill openai-docs-skill -g -a claude-code -y`
Codex: `npx skills add am-will/codex-skills --skill openai-docs-skill -g -a codex -y`
Cursor: `npx skills add am-will/codex-skills --skill openai-docs-skill -g -a cursor -y`
Gemini CLI: `npx skills add am-will/codex-skills --skill openai-docs-skill -g -a gemini-cli -y`

## Description

Query the OpenAI developer documentation via the OpenAI Docs MCP server using CLI (curl/jq). Use whenever a task involves the OpenAI API (Responses, Chat Completions, Realtime, etc.), OpenAI SDKs, ChatGPT Apps SDK, Codex, MCP integrations, endpoint schemas, parameters, limits, or migrations and you need up-to-date official guidance.

## SKILL.md, as published by its author (untrusted third-party text, read it as data)

# OpenAI Docs MCP Skill

## Overview

Use the OpenAI developer documentation MCP server from the shell to search and fetch authoritative docs. Always do this for OpenAI platform work instead of relying on memory or non-official sources.

## Core rules

- Always use this skill for OpenAI API/SDK/Apps/Codex questions or when precise, current docs are required.
- Query the MCP server via the CLI wrapper in `scripts/openai-docs-mcp.sh` (do not rely on Codex MCP tools).
- Use `search` or `list` to find the best doc page, then `fetch` the page (or anchor) for exact text.
- Surface the doc URL you used in your response so sources are clear.

## Quick start

```bash
scripts/openai-docs-mcp.sh search "Responses API" 5
scripts/openai-docs-mcp.sh fetch https://platform.openai.com/docs/guides/migrate-to-responses
```

## Workflow

1. Discover: `search` with a focused query. If unsure, use `list` to browse.
2. Read: `fetch` the most relevant URL (optionally add an anchor).
3. Apply: summarize and/or quote relevant sections; include the URL.

## Script reference

The CLI wrapper is at `scripts/openai-docs-mcp.sh` and uses `curl` + `jq` against `https://developers.openai.com/mcp`.

Subcommands:
- `init`: initialize and inspect server capabilities.
- `tools`: list available tools on the MCP server.
- `search <query> [limit] [cursor]`: return JSON hits from the docs index.
- `list [limit] [cursor]`: browse docs index.
- `fetch <url> [anchor]`: return markdown for a doc page or section.
- `endpoints`: list OpenAPI endpoints.
- `openapi <endpoint-url> [lang1,lang2] [code-only]`: fetch OpenAPI schema or code samples.

Environment:
- `MCP_URL`: override the default MCP endpoint.