How to install the talordata-serp-mcp Skill in Codex

talordata-serp-mcp Skill = Instructions enabling Codex to correctly use the TalorData SERP MCP.

Overview

Once you place the talordata-serp-mcp skill into the Codex skills folder, Codex will automatically reference the rules defined in that skill when handling queries related to TalorData SERP.

This tutorial is designed for users installing a Codex skill for the first time. You simply need to copy the folder, restart Codex, and then verify that it is working by asking a test question.

Codex automatically loads skills from the local skills folder. You do not need to modify any code or configure an MCP service as described in this document.

Requirement

• Codex Desktop or Codex CLI is installed.

• The talordata-serp-mcp folder is ready.

• The TalorData SERP MCP tool is configured in Codex.

If the third item has not yet been completed, the skill can still be installed, but Codex cannot actually initiate TalorData SERP searches.

How to install this skill

1

Locate the Codex skills folder.

On Windows, the path is usually: C:\Users\your_username.codex\skills For example: C:\Users\user.codex\skills

If the .codex or skills folders do not exist, you can create them manually.

2

Copy skills folder

Copy the entire talordata-serp-mcp folder into the skills folder.

After copying, it should look like this:

C:\Users\user.codex\skills -- talordata-serp-mcp\ |-- SKILL.md |-- agents\ | -- openai.yaml -- references\ -- serp-rules.md

Please note: You need to copy the entire talordata-serp-mcp folder, not just the SKILL.md file inside it.

3

Restart Codex

Close Codex Desktop and then reopen it. If you are using the Codex CLI, exit the current session and start a new one.

4

Testing whether it works

Enter the following into Codex:

Use TalorData SERP to search for the latest news about OpenAI and return the title, source, publication time, and link.

If successfully installed, Codex will recognize this as a TalorData SERP-related task and process it according to the skill's rules.

When to use this skill

• Use TalorData SERP MCP in Codex to search for public results • Query content across news, web pages, images, videos, shopping, maps, local businesses, academic sources, or trending topics • Perform SEO ranking checks, price monitoring, local business research, or batch search tasks • Have Codex retain source links, query parameters, and timestamps

FAQ

Codex did not use this skill

• Ensure the folder has been placed in C:\Users\<YourUsername>\.codex\skills

• Ensure the folder name is talordata-serp-mcp

• Ensure the folder contains SKILL.md

• Ensure Codex has been restarted after copying the folder

• Ensure your question relates to TalorData SERP, search results, news, shopping, maps, or SEO rankings

Codex says it cannot search?

This usually isn't a case of the skill failing to install. The skill is only responsible for instructing Codex on "how to use TalorData SERP." To actually perform the search, the TalorData SERP MCP tool must also be configured within Codex.

The returned result is missing a few fields?

This is normal. This skill requires Codex to display only the fields actually returned. If the search results do not include price, rating, phone number, address, or publication time, Codex should not attempt to guess them.

How to uninstall

Delete this folder: C:\Users<YourUsername>.codex\skills\talordata-serp-mcp Then restart Codex.

Deleting a skill will not affect already configured MCP tools.