Cortex RMCP MCP Server

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Install Cortex RMCP MCP server

claude mcp add cortex-dinglebear-ai -e CORTEX_TOKEN='<cortex-token>' -e CORTEX_API_TOKEN='<cortex-api-token>' -- npx -y @dinglebear/cortex mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cortex-dinglebear-ai": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@dinglebear/cortex",
        "mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CORTEX_TOKEN": "<cortex-token>",
        "CORTEX_API_TOKEN": "<cortex-api-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cortex-dinglebear-ai": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@dinglebear/cortex",
        "mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CORTEX_TOKEN": "<cortex-token>",
        "CORTEX_API_TOKEN": "<cortex-api-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "cortex-dinglebear-ai": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@dinglebear/cortex",
        "mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CORTEX_TOKEN": "<cortex-token>",
        "CORTEX_API_TOKEN": "<cortex-api-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cortex-dinglebear-ai": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@dinglebear/cortex",
        "mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CORTEX_TOKEN": "<cortex-token>",
        "CORTEX_API_TOKEN": "<cortex-api-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
CORTEX_HOME	—	—	Optional Cortex home directory containing configuration and local SQLite data.
CORTEX_TOKEN	—	yes	Optional bearer token for Cortex MCP HTTP mode; also used by some shared configs.
CORTEX_API_TOKEN	—	yes	Bearer token for Cortex REST API routes when running daemon/API mode.
CORTEX_RMCP_VERSION	—	—	Optional GitHub release tag override for the downloaded Cortex binary.
CORTEX_RMCP_REPO	—	—	Optional GitHub owner/repo override for release asset downloads.
CORTEX_RMCP_RELEASE_BASE_URL	—	—	Optional release download base URL override.
RUST_LOG	—	—	Tracing filter for Cortex logs.

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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-01 · 9d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-01 · 9d ago · GitHub · v3.18.1
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-08-10 · 2mo ago · official registry · v3.13.2

FAQ

›How do I install the Cortex RMCP MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add cortex-dinglebear-ai -e CORTEX_TOKEN='<cortex-token>' -e CORTEX_API_TOKEN='<cortex-api-token>' -- npx -y @dinglebear/cortex mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Cortex RMCP require an API key?

Yes. It expects CORTEX_TOKEN, CORTEX_API_TOKEN, of which 2 are secrets.

›Can I use Cortex RMCP as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Cortex RMCP in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as ai.dinglebear/cortex.