Codex Plugins bundle skills, apps, MCP servers

This is OpenAI building the distribution layer for Codex, not just another feature toggle. The real moat here is being able to ship repeatable workflows with instructions, auth, and tool access baked in.

• –The `plugin.json` manifest and local marketplace support make plugins feel like versioned software bundles, which should help teams review, share, and standardize them.
• –OpenAI explicitly nudges builders to start with local skills first, then promote them into plugins when they need something reusable across a team.
• –The official Plugin Directory and self-serve publishing are still coming soon, so today’s value is mostly internal workflows and curated private catalogs.
• –Bundling skills, apps, and MCP servers into one package collapses the gap between prompt packs, connectors, and tool servers.
• –Existing Codex approval settings still apply, which matters because these bundles can reach into Slack, Drive, Gmail, and other connected systems.