Pulse8 AI Cortex Knowledge Vault MCP Server
by synpulse8-opensourceio.github.synpulse8-opensource/pulse8-ai-cortex-knowledge-vaultv1.6.0
Agent-native knowledge OS on Markdown: typed graph, hybrid search, and compiler over MCP.
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Install Pulse8 AI Cortex Knowledge Vault MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add pulse8-ai-cortex-knowledge-vault -e CORTEX_VAULT_PATH='<cortex-vault-path>' -e CORTEX_LLM_API_KEY='<cortex-llm-api-key>' -- uvx pulse8-ai-cortex-knowledge-vault cortexInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"pulse8-ai-cortex-knowledge-vault": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"pulse8-ai-cortex-knowledge-vault",
"cortex"
],
"env": {
"CORTEX_VAULT_PATH": "<cortex-vault-path>",
"CORTEX_LLM_API_KEY": "<cortex-llm-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"pulse8-ai-cortex-knowledge-vault": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"pulse8-ai-cortex-knowledge-vault",
"cortex"
],
"env": {
"CORTEX_VAULT_PATH": "<cortex-vault-path>",
"CORTEX_LLM_API_KEY": "<cortex-llm-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"pulse8-ai-cortex-knowledge-vault": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"pulse8-ai-cortex-knowledge-vault",
"cortex"
],
"env": {
"CORTEX_VAULT_PATH": "<cortex-vault-path>",
"CORTEX_LLM_API_KEY": "<cortex-llm-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"pulse8-ai-cortex-knowledge-vault": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"pulse8-ai-cortex-knowledge-vault",
"cortex"
],
"env": {
"CORTEX_VAULT_PATH": "<cortex-vault-path>",
"CORTEX_LLM_API_KEY": "<cortex-llm-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORTEX_VAULT_PATH | yes | — | Absolute path to the Markdown vault directory the server reads and writes. |
| CORTEX_LLM_API_KEY | — | yes | Optional OpenRouter (or compatible) API key. Only needed for LLM cross-referencing during compile; file conversion and search work without it. |
Freshness
Maintained — last maintenance signal 3mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-07-27 · 3mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-07-27 · 3mo ago · GitHub · v1.6.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-07-27 · 3mo ago · official registry · v1.6.0
FAQ
›How do I install the Pulse8 AI Cortex Knowledge Vault MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add pulse8-ai-cortex-knowledge-vault -e CORTEX_VAULT_PATH='<cortex-vault-path>' -e CORTEX_LLM_API_KEY='<cortex-llm-api-key>' -- uvx pulse8-ai-cortex-knowledge-vault cortex. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Pulse8 AI Cortex Knowledge Vault require an API key?
Yes. It expects CORTEX_VAULT_PATH, CORTEX_LLM_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use Pulse8 AI Cortex Knowledge Vault as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Pulse8 AI Cortex Knowledge Vault in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.synpulse8-opensource/pulse8-ai-cortex-knowledge-vault.