cogvault MCP Server
by nbibikovio.github.NBibikov/cogvaultv0.11.3
Local hybrid-search memory for AI agents over plain Markdown. Multi-tenant, offline, no LLM.
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Active5d ago
Install cogvault MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add cogvault -- uvx cogvault mcp --tenant '<--tenant>'Install in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"cogvault": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"cogvault",
"mcp",
"--tenant",
"<--tenant>"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"cogvault": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"cogvault",
"mcp",
"--tenant",
"<--tenant>"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"cogvault": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"cogvault",
"mcp",
"--tenant",
"<--tenant>"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"cogvault": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"cogvault",
"mcp",
"--tenant",
"<--tenant>"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| COGVAULT_MODEL | — | — | Embedding model override; otherwise .cogvault.toml in the tenant, then the multilingual default |
| COGVAULT_LOG | — | — | Recall log: 'off' to disable, or a path to relocate the JSONL log |
Freshness
Active — last maintenance signal 5d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-05 · 5d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-05 · 5d ago · GitHub · v0.11.3
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-05 · 5d ago · official registry · v0.11.3
FAQ
›How do I install the cogvault MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add cogvault -- uvx cogvault mcp --tenant '<--tenant>'. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does cogvault require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use cogvault as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is cogvault in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.NBibikov/cogvault.
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