What is Codex CLI?
OpenAI's terminal coding agent. Uses MCP servers for tool access — add Scavio for real-time search that Codex can call during code generation.
Searching YouTube Shorts with Codex CLI
This integration lets your Codex CLI agent search YouTube Shorts in real time via the Scavio API. The agent gets back structured JSON with short video results, video ids, view counts, published time -- ready for reasoning and decision-making.
Setup
Bash
npm install -g @openai/codexCode Example
Here is a complete Codex CLI agent that searches YouTube Shorts using Scavio:
Text
# Generic HTTP integration for Codex CLI
# Point your framework's HTTP request tool at:
#
# POST https://api.scavio.dev/api/v1/youtube/shorts
# Authorization: Bearer sk_live_your_key
# Content-Type: application/json
# {"search":"your search query"}
#
# Rows come back under data.results.
#
# Shorts search takes search (not query). channel.name is often empty on Shorts rows - resolve it with POST /api/v1/youtube/video when you need it.
Full Working Example
A production-ready example with error handling:
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# Generic HTTP integration for Codex CLI
# Point your framework's HTTP request tool at:
#
# POST https://api.scavio.dev/api/v1/youtube/shorts
# Authorization: Bearer sk_live_your_key
# Content-Type: application/json
# {"search":"your search query"}
#
# Rows come back under data.results.
#
# Shorts search takes search (not query). channel.name is often empty on Shorts rows - resolve it with POST /api/v1/youtube/video when you need it.
Pricing
Scavio offers a free tier with 50 credits on signup (1 credit per search). No credit card required. This is enough to build and test your Codex CLI integration. Paid plans start at $30/month for higher volumes.