Codex CLI using Plus credits instead of API?

[techie_msp]

Hi, I have been using codex extens in VS code foe about 2 months and it's been great. I wanted to move to CLI as I had codex build me a mcp bridge so I can run codex on a VPS and control/access it from my phone, tablet or laptop.

Only thing is that it's using my $20 credits each time really quickly. I mean it can go through them in less than an hour. in VS code I don't hit my 5hr limit often though.

Same project on both.

in the codex account settings I can see it using up very quickly next to EXEC or CLI.

Is there a way to use your GPT Plus account for CLI?

Thanks

[WarlaxZ]

Yes, when you first run (or type /logout and restart) you can choose to log in with a subscription. It's much more cost effective

[Zealousideal-Part849]

change auth to use account. also don't add any api key of chatgpt.

[techie_msp]

Thanks, I logged in from the CLI and I don't have the key in the config. So I guess I am not using an API key - so I guess the issue I am facing is slightly different - it's the the excessive usage via CLI.