How do I install Cortex?

Cortex is a local plugin. Install it using npm package: @danielblomma/cortex-mcp and add the generated configuration snippet to your AI app's MCP config file. Then restart your AI app.

What AI apps work with Cortex?

Cortex uses the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and works with any MCP-compatible AI app, including Claude, ChatGPT / Codex, Gemini, Copilot, Cursor, and more.

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Cortex MCP Server

by DanielBlomma

Developer ToolsModerate5.5LocalNew

Free

Local repo context for coding assistants with semantic search and graph relationships.

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Local repo context for coding assistants with semantic search and graph relationships.

Security Report

5.5

Moderate5.5Moderate Risk

A well-structured MCP server for local code context and semantic search. The code demonstrates good practices with proper input validation, secure credential handling, and permissions appropriate for a developer tools server. Minor code quality improvements could be made around error handling and content truncation limits. Package verification found 1 issue (1 critical, 0 high severity).

5 files analyzed · 4 issues found

Security scores are indicators to help you make informed decisions, not guarantees. Always review permissions before connecting any MCP server.

Permissions Required

This plugin requests these system permissions. Most are normal for its category.

File System Read

Reads files on your machine. Normal for tools that analyze or process local data.

File System Write

Writes or modifies files on your machine. Check that this is expected for the tool.

process_spawn

Check that this permission is expected for this type of plugin.

HTTP Network Access

Connects to external APIs or services over the internet.

env_vars

Check that this permission is expected for this type of plugin.

How to Install

Add this to your MCP configuration file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-danielblomma-cortex": {
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "cortex-mcp"
      ],
      "command": "npx"
    }
  }
}