diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 05d4d5d..0f4e3ff 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -9,6 +9,12 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 - Bump `version` in `package.json` before publishing to npm.
 
+## [1.9.2] - 2026-05-12
+
+### Fixed
+
+- Codex CLI hosted proxy next-steps now includes /mcp verification step
+
 ## [1.9.1] - 2026-05-12
 
 ### Fixed
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 53de3bc..f766081 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "multicorn-shield",
-  "version": "1.9.1",
+  "version": "1.9.2",
   "description": "The control layer for AI agents: permissions, consent, spending limits, and audit logging.",
   "license": "MIT",
   "author": "Multicorn AI Pty Ltd",
diff --git a/src/proxy/config.ts b/src/proxy/config.ts
index 6655a7a..0ec7a4f 100644
--- a/src/proxy/config.ts
+++ b/src/proxy/config.ts
@@ -3984,8 +3984,12 @@ export async function runInit(
           process.stderr.write(
             "\n" +
               style.dim(
-                "Add the TOML snippet above to ~/.codex/config.toml. Set the MULTICORN_API_KEY environment variable to your Shield API key. Restart Codex CLI after saving.",
+                "Add the TOML snippet above to ~/.codex/config.toml. Then set the environment variable:",
               ) +
+              "\n\n  " +
+              style.cyan(`export MULTICORN_API_KEY="${apiKey}"`) +
+              "\n\n" +
+              style.dim("Restart Codex CLI after saving config.toml.") +
               "\n",
           );
           configuredAgents.push({
@@ -4485,6 +4489,7 @@ export async function runInit(
           "\n" +
           "  \u2192 Set the MULTICORN_API_KEY environment variable to your Shield API key\n" +
           "  \u2192 Restart Codex CLI after saving config.toml\n" +
+          "  \u2192 Verify it's connected: run /mcp in Codex CLI to see your active MCP servers\n" +
           "  \u2192 Try it: make a request that uses an MCP tool through Shield\n",
       );
     }