Cortex Gateway MCP Server
by wellknownmcpio.github.wellknownmcp/cortex-gatewayv0.2.0
Self-hosted federated MCP gateway: one OAuth 2.1 MCP server in front of N apps, user-level scopes.
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Maintained48d ago
Install Cortex Gateway MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add --transport http cortex-gateway https://mcp.cortex-gateway.dev/mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"cortex-gateway": {
"url": "https://mcp.cortex-gateway.dev/mcp"
}
}
}Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"cortex-gateway": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-remote",
"https://mcp.cortex-gateway.dev/mcp"
]
}
}
}Or add it as a custom connector under Settings → Connectors. The config above bridges via mcp-remote.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"cortex-gateway": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.cortex-gateway.dev/mcp"
}
}
}Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"cortex-gateway": {
"serverUrl": "https://mcp.cortex-gateway.dev/mcp"
}
}
}Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORTEX_CANONICAL_URI | yes | — | Canonical MCP resource URI (RFC 9728) |
| OAUTH_ISSUER | yes | — | OAuth 2.1 authorization server URL |
| CORTEX_BACKENDS | yes | — | Comma-separated federated backend ids |
| CORTEX_TECHNICAL_TOKEN | yes | yes | Static token for backend catalog discovery |
Remote endpoints
- streamable-http
https://mcp.cortex-gateway.dev/mcp
Freshness
Maintained — last maintenance signal 48d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-08-22 · 48d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-07-20 · 3mo ago · GitHub · v0.2.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-07-20 · 3mo ago · official registry · v0.2.0
FAQ
›How do I install the Cortex Gateway MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add --transport http cortex-gateway https://mcp.cortex-gateway.dev/mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Cortex Gateway require an API key?
Yes. It expects CORTEX_CANONICAL_URI, OAUTH_ISSUER, CORTEX_BACKENDS, CORTEX_TECHNICAL_TOKEN, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use Cortex Gateway as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
Yes. It is a hosted MCP server; connect to its URL with any client that supports remote MCP.
›Is Cortex Gateway in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.wellknownmcp/cortex-gateway.