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Too Many AI Tools.
Which Ones Are Actually Worth Installing?

We help you decide what is worth adding, what you can skip, and how to install the tools you really need.

Clear verdicts, lighter alternatives and source-backed setup guidance for Codex, Claude Code and Cursor.

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DON'T KNOW THE TOOL NAME?

Tell us what you want to make.

Start with the goal. We will show you the smallest useful setup.

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Make videosAvailableBuild websitesComing soonDesign imagesComing soonResearchComing soonAutomate workComing soon

01WORTH INSTALLING

Start with a clear verdict.

We look beyond what a tool can do and ask whether your workflow needs it.

Browser automation · MCP

Playwright MCP

SHOULD I INSTALL IT?

Install if you need it

Useful when AI needs to explore and control a browser. For everyday development in Codex or Claude Code, consider Playwright CLI first.

Best for you if

Letting AI control a browser through MCP tools

You may not need it if

You mainly use Codex or Claude Code for everyday coding

A lighter optionPlaywright CLI
See if you need it

02COMPARE BEFORE YOU ADD

Different tools solve different problems.

Compare the workflow and trade-offs before adding another layer.

Playwright CLIVSPlaywright MCP

Playwright MCP vs CLI

Coding agents should usually try the CLI first; use MCP when exploratory browser automation calls for it.

Choose your workflow
Core concept
SkillVSMCP

Skill vs MCP

One teaches an AI how to work; the other connects it to tools and data. Often, you do not have to choose just one.

See which one you need

03MINIMAL SETUPS

Install less. Keep what actually helps.

Start with a working environment, clear project guidance and tests before adding integrations.

SETUP / 01

A Minimal Codex Setup for Web Development

Start with a working project, concise AGENTS.md and reliable checks. Add Playwright CLI for browser work and everything else only when needed.

Start with zero plugins
CodexWorking project environmentConcise AGENTS.mdlint / test / build
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04FIND BY GOAL / VIDEO

Building AI videos?

Choose the output first, then keep only the production route and supporting tools it needs.

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Explore the AI video tool map

05INSTALLATION GUIDES

Add one. Verify it. Know how to remove it.

Commands stay unchanged; the explanation is written for people using Codex for the first time.

01Beginner · Terminal requiredHow to Add an MCP Server to CodexLearn add, list, get, login and remove, plus where Codex stores MCP configuration.View the setup steps →

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