dispatching-codex-gpt
Audited by Socket on Jul 8, 2026
2 alerts found:
Anomalyx2This is a static configuration that launches a local "codex mcp-server" via Windows cmd and explicitly enables workspace write while disabling approval gating. The snippet itself contains no explicit malware or exfiltration behavior, but it materially relaxes safety controls, increasing security risk if the spawned MCP server/tooling is compromised or misused. Additional review of the codex MCP server behavior and how this configuration is sourced/validated is recommended.
No direct evidence of malware exists in this snippet because it is declarative configuration only. However, it enables a high-impact operational profile by granting workspace write access and disabling approval gating (`approval_policy=never`). This combination materially increases risk if the launched `codex` process or its downstream actions are wrong, compromised, or misused; review and constrain these settings as appropriate, and verify the trustworthiness and integrity of the `codex` binary and the host MCP execution controls.