What you need before the first run

Available now These requirements apply to the released MCP server.

The first workflow requires Node.js 22 or newer. It also requires an MCP host and one authenticated backend.

The first-use workflow uses Codex. Before you run that workflow, authenticate Codex.

Get the Node.js version

Run this command:

Runtime version check · shell command

node --version

The result must show Node.js 22 or newer.

If the command fails, install a current Node.js release. Then run the command again.

Use an MCP host that supports local stdio servers and MCP tools. MCP prompt support is optional.

The host must let you configure a command and an argument list. The host must also show tool results.

Refer to the Model Context Protocol documentation for protocol information. Refer to your host documentation for its settings location.

Run this command:

Codex authentication · shell command

codex login

Complete the login process. The Codex credential remains in the Codex credential store.

AgentPrism does not receive a credential through the MCP request.

Authenticate only the backends that your workflow calls.

Backend	Included path	Authentication source
Claude	Bundled ACP backend	`claude /login`, `~/.claude/.credentials.json`, or `ANTHROPIC_API_KEY`
Codex	Bundled ACP backend	`codex login` or `~/.codex/auth.json`
pi	Bundled ACP backend	A provider API key or `~/.pi/agent/auth.json`
OpenCode	Not bundled	`opencode auth login`

AgentPrism supports OpenCode, but does not bundle it. Before a workflow calls the opencode backend, install its CLI.

Open the project that you want the workflow to inspect. Start the MCP host from the applicable project context.

Agent calls can use tools in that project. Before you run a workflow script, review it.