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+# modelmux
+
+> An MCP server that lets Claude Code, Codex, and Perplexity call each other as tools — directly from your terminal, mid-session, without switching windows. Supports text, code, images, and PDFs passed by file path.
+
+**Author:** Jason R. Woodcock
+**Version:** 2.0.0
+**License:** Apache-2.0 — see [LICENSE](LICENSE)
+
+Instead of copy-pasting between AI tools, you can say things like:
+
+```
+Ask Codex to review this function and compare it to your approach
+```
+```
+Use the broker to get Claude and Codex opinions on this architecture, then synthesize a recommendation
+```
+```
+Ask Claude to review /Users/you/project/auth.php for security vulnerabilities
+```
+```
+Use the broker to analyse /Users/you/docs/architecture.pdf and suggest improvements
+```
+```
+Ask Perplexity what the current best practices are for WordPress REST API auth
+```
+
+---
+
+## How it works
+
+modelmux is a small [MCP (Model Context Protocol)](https://modelcontextprotocol.io) server. Both Claude Code and Codex support MCP natively — when you register modelmux, it appears as a set of callable tools inside both agents. When you invoke one of those tools, modelmux makes a direct API call to the target AI and returns the response inline into your current session.
+
+**It runs on-demand only.** The modelmux process starts when you open Claude Code or Codex, and stops when you close them. Nothing runs in the background.
+
+**It uses API keys, not subscription quota.** Calls go through your Anthropic/OpenAI/Perplexity API accounts at pay-per-token rates — completely separate from your Claude Code or Codex subscription limits. Light use (a few cross-reviews per day) typically costs under $5/month across all three APIs.
+
+---
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+- macOS (tested on MacBook Air and Mac Mini; Apple Silicon and Intel both work)
+- [Node.js](https://nodejs.org) v18 or higher
+- [Claude Code](https://claude.ai/code) and/or [Codex CLI](https://developers.openai.com/codex) installed
+- API keys for the services you want to use (you can skip any you don't need)
+
+---
+
+## Installation
+
+### Quick install
+
+```bash
+git clone https://github.com/JRWoodcock/modelmux.git
+cd modelmux
+bash install.sh
+```
+
+The installer will:
+1. Check for Node.js 18+
+2. Prompt you for API keys and save them to `~/.zshrc`
+3. Register modelmux with Claude Code and Codex automatically
+4. Run a connectivity test against each API
+
+Then restart Claude Code and/or Codex to pick up the new MCP server.
+
+### Install from npm
+
+The server is also published to npm. This gives you the `modelmux` command
+without cloning, but does not set up API keys or register the server — run those
+steps yourself (see [API keys](#api-keys) and the registration commands below).
+
+```bash
+npm install -g @jrwoodcock/modelmux
+
+# Register the installed command with each agent:
+claude mcp add modelmux -- modelmux
+codex mcp add modelmux -- modelmux
+```
+
+The package name is scoped (`@jrwoodcock/modelmux`), but the installed command
+is just `modelmux`.
+
+### Installing on multiple Macs
+
+Same steps on each machine. The installer creates `~/.modelmux/` locally from the cloned repo. Your API keys are stored in `~/.zshrc` on each machine separately — enter them fresh on each install (or sync your dotfiles if you already do that).
+
+```bash
+# On your second Mac:
+git clone https://github.com/JRWoodcock/modelmux.git
+cd modelmux
+bash install.sh
+```
+
+### Manual registration (if the installer skipped a tool)
+
+If Claude Code or Codex wasn't found during install, register manually after installing them:
+
+**Claude Code:**
+```bash
+claude mcp add modelmux -- node ~/.modelmux/src/server.js
+```
+
+**Codex:**
+```bash
+codex mcp add modelmux -- node ~/.modelmux/src/server.js
+```
+
+---
+
+## API keys
+
+The installer prompts for these interactively. To set or update them manually:
+
+```bash
+# Add to ~/.zshrc
+export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY="sk-ant-..."    # console.anthropic.com/settings/keys
+export OPENAI_API_KEY="sk-..."           # platform.openai.com/api-keys
+export PERPLEXITY_API_KEY="pplx-..."     # perplexity.ai/settings/api
+```
+
+Then `source ~/.zshrc` and restart Claude Code / Codex.
+
+You only need keys for the tools you plan to use. The `broker` tool's synthesis step uses Claude, so `ANTHROPIC_API_KEY` is the most important one.
+
+### Optional model overrides
+
+```bash
+export ANTHROPIC_MODEL="claude-sonnet-4-6"   # default
+export OPENAI_MODEL="gpt-4o"                  # default
+export PERPLEXITY_MODEL="sonar-pro"           # default
+```
+
+---
+
+## Tools
+
+Once registered, both Claude Code and Codex can call these tools naturally during a conversation:
+
+| Tool | Description |
+|---|---|
+| `ask_claude` | Send a prompt to Claude (Anthropic API), optionally with a file |
+| `ask_codex` | Send a prompt to OpenAI (GPT-4o by default), optionally with a file |
+| `ask_perplexity` | Send a prompt to Perplexity with live web search, optionally with a text/code file |
+| `broker` | Query multiple AIs in parallel with the same prompt and file, optionally synthesize into one response |
+
+All tools accept:
+- `prompt` — required, the question or instruction
+- `system` — optional system prompt to set the AI's role (e.g. `"You are a security expert reviewing code for vulnerabilities"`)
+- `file` — optional absolute or relative path to a file on disk (see file support below)
+
+The `broker` tool also accepts:
+- `targets` — array of `"claude"`, `"codex"`, `"perplexity"` (default: `["claude", "codex"]`)
+- `synthesize` — `true` (default) to get a synthesized summary, `false` for raw side-by-side responses
+
+### File support
+
+Pass any local file by path and modelmux will read, encode, and send it to the target AI automatically.
+
+| File type | Extensions | ask_claude | ask_codex | ask_perplexity | broker |
+|---|---|---|---|---|---|
+| Code / text | `.js` `.ts` `.php` `.py` `.md` `.txt` `.json` `.css` `.html` `.sql` and more | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ all targets |
+| Images | `.png` `.jpg` `.jpeg` `.gif` `.webp` | ✅ vision API | ✅ vision API | ⚠️ skipped with note | ✅ Claude + Codex only |
+| PDFs | `.pdf` | ✅ document API | ✅ inline base64 | ⚠️ skipped with note | ✅ Claude + Codex only |
+
+When a broker call includes an image or PDF and Perplexity is a target, Perplexity receives a transparent note that a binary file was attached but not forwarded — it answers on the text prompt alone rather than silently failing.
+
+**Size limit:** 20 MB per file. A clear error is returned if the limit is exceeded.
+
+---
+
+## Usage examples
+
+Use these prompts naturally inside Claude Code or Codex — the agent will call the appropriate tool automatically.
+
+### Cross-review (text prompt)
+
+```
+Ask Codex to review this function and tell me if it agrees with your approach:
+
+function parseDate(str) {
+  return new Date(str);
+}
+```
+
+### Cross-review (file path)
+
+```
+Ask Claude to review /Users/you/project/auth.php for security vulnerabilities
+```
+
+```
+Ask Codex to refactor /Users/you/project/utils.js and suggest a cleaner approach
+```
+
+### Image analysis
+
+```
+Ask Claude to describe the UI layout in /Users/you/Desktop/mockup.png and
+suggest accessibility improvements
+```
+
+```
+Use the broker to get both Claude and Codex opinions on the architecture
+diagram at /Users/you/docs/system-diagram.png
+```
+
+### PDF review
+
+```
+Ask Claude to summarise the key decisions in /Users/you/docs/proposal.pdf
+```
+
+```
+Use the broker to analyse /Users/you/docs/architecture.pdf and identify
+any risks, with Claude and Codex each giving their perspective
+```
+
+### Parallel opinions with synthesis
+
+```
+Use the broker to get both Claude and Codex opinions on whether I should use
+PostgreSQL or MongoDB for a WordPress plugin that stores form submissions.
+```
+
+### Raw side-by-side (no synthesis)
+
+```
+Use the broker with synthesize=false to compare how Claude and Codex would
+approach rate-limiting a REST API endpoint.
+```
+
+### All three AIs
+
+```
+Use the broker with targets ["claude", "codex", "perplexity"] to research
+the current best MCP servers for browser automation and give me a recommendation.
+```
+
+### Web-grounded research
+
+```
+Ask Perplexity what the latest WordPress security patches cover and whether
+any affect the WooCommerce REST API.
+```
+
+### Role-scoped review
+
+```
+Ask Claude to review /Users/you/project/login.php as a security expert
+looking specifically for SQL injection and authentication bypass vulnerabilities
+```
+
+---
+
+## Testing your setup
+
+```bash
+node ~/.modelmux/src/test.js
+```
+
+This checks:
+- Connectivity to each configured API (Claude, OpenAI, Perplexity)
+- Local file read/write access
+
+Run it any time you want to verify your keys are working or after moving to a new machine.
+
+---
+
+## Cost
+
+modelmux calls bypass your Claude Code and Codex subscription quotas entirely. Each call is billed at standard API rates against your API accounts:
+
+| Usage pattern | Estimated monthly cost |
+|---|---|
+| A few text cross-reviews per day | ~$2–5 across all APIs |
+| Broker calls several times per day | ~$10–20 |
+| Heavy all-day usage | Could exceed $40 |
+
+**File calls cost more than text-only calls.** Images and PDFs are base64-encoded before being sent, which significantly increases token count. A one-page PDF or a medium-resolution image can use 10–50x the tokens of a plain text prompt. Use file-based calls when you genuinely need the AI to see the file; paste code as text when that's sufficient.
+
+The `broker` tool with `synthesize=true` makes two Claude calls per invocation (one for the query, one for synthesis). Use `ask_claude` or `ask_codex` individually when you only need one opinion.
+
+You need a small amount of credit loaded on each API account — even $5 on each lasts a long time at light usage. These are separate from your claude.ai and ChatGPT subscriptions:
+- **Anthropic Console:** console.anthropic.com
+- **OpenAI Platform:** platform.openai.com
+
+---
+
+## File layout
+
+```
+modelmux/
+├── install.sh          ← run this on each Mac
+├── package.json
+├── package-lock.json
+├── README.md
+├── CLAUDE.md           ← guidance for AI coding agents working on the repo
+├── LICENSE             ← Apache-2.0
+├── NOTICE              ← attribution notice (Apache-2.0)
+├── .gitignore
+└── src/
+    ├── server.js       ← the MCP server (stdio transport, no dependencies)
+    └── test.js         ← API connectivity smoke test
+```
+
+`server.js` has no npm dependencies — it uses only Node.js built-ins and the native `fetch` API (available since Node 18). No `npm install` needed.
+
+---
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+**Tools don't appear in Claude Code or Codex**
+Restart the app after registration. MCP servers are loaded at startup.
+
+**"X_API_KEY not set" error**
+Run `source ~/.zshrc` in your terminal before launching the AI tool, or add the export to your shell profile and open a fresh terminal.
+
+**Connectivity test fails**
+Check that the key is correct and that your API account has credit loaded. Perplexity requires a paid API plan (separate from Perplexity Pro).
+
+**Registered but getting no response**
+Run `claude mcp list` or `codex mcp list` to confirm `modelmux` appears. If it does, try the test script to isolate which API is failing.
+
+**"File not found" error**
+Use an absolute path (starting with `/`) rather than a relative path. In Claude Code or Codex sessions the working directory may not be where you expect. Example: `/Users/you/project/auth.php` rather than `./auth.php`.
+
+**"File too large" error**
+The 20 MB limit applies to the raw file size before base64 encoding. For large PDFs, consider splitting them or copying the relevant pages to a new file first.
+
+**Image or PDF not being understood by the AI**
+Confirm the file extension is one of the supported types. If you're using a `.jpeg` extension it will work — both `.jpg` and `.jpeg` are recognised. For PDFs, very large or scanned-only documents (no embedded text layer) may produce poor results.
+
+**Perplexity says it can't see my image/PDF**
+This is expected — Perplexity's API does not support vision or document inputs. The broker sends Perplexity a text note explaining the file was skipped. Use `ask_claude` or `ask_codex` directly for image and PDF analysis.
+
+**Want to unregister**
+```bash
+claude mcp remove modelmux
+codex mcp remove modelmux
+rm -rf ~/.modelmux
+```
+Then remove the API key exports from `~/.zshrc` if desired.
+
+---
+
+## Contributing
+
+Pull requests welcome. The server is intentionally minimal — a single file with no npm dependencies. Keep it that way if you can. Contributions are accepted under the Apache-2.0 license (per section 5 of the license).
+
+If you add support for a new file type or AI provider, update the file support matrix in this README and add a test case to `src/test.js`.
+
+---
+
+## Author
+
+Jason R. Woodcock
+
+---
+
+## License
+
+Licensed under the **Apache License, Version 2.0**.
+Copyright © 2026 Jason R. Woodcock.
+
+You are free to use, modify, and redistribute this software, including for
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package/package.json

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+{
+  "name": "@jrwoodcock/modelmux",
+  "version": "2.0.0",
+  "description": "MCP server that lets Claude Code, Codex, and Perplexity call each other as tools. Supports text, code, images, and PDFs passed by file path.",
+  "author": "Jason R. Woodcock",
+  "license": "Apache-2.0",
+  "type": "module",
+  "main": "src/server.js",
+  "bin": {
+    "modelmux": "src/server.js"
+  },
+  "publishConfig": {
+    "access": "public"
+  },
+  "scripts": {
+    "start": "node src/server.js",
+    "test": "node src/test.js"
+  },
+  "engines": {
+    "node": ">=18.0.0"
+  },
+  "keywords": [
+    "mcp",
+    "model-context-protocol",
+    "claude",
+    "codex",
+    "perplexity",
+    "modelmux",
+    "multi-agent",
+    "llm"
+  ],
+  "repository": {
+    "type": "git",
+    "url": "git+https://github.com/JRWoodcock/modelmux.git"
+  },
+  "homepage": "https://github.com/JRWoodcock/modelmux#readme",
+  "bugs": {
+    "url": "https://github.com/JRWoodcock/modelmux/issues"
+  },
+  "files": [
+    "src",
+    "README.md",
+    "LICENSE",
+    "NOTICE"
+  ]
+}