CodeCortex Context Engine MCP Server

Map the repository · resolve symbols · retrieve task-specific evidence · estimate impact · edit with guardrails. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People who work with agentic ai, code search and coding agents and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-14 · ★ 5 · #73 OF 168 MAINTAINED DEVELOPER TOOLS · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

Apache-2.0 · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install CodeCortex Context Engine

Claude Code

claude mcp add behnamjalalico-codecortex -- uvx codecortex-context-engine

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "behnamjalalico-codecortex": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "codecortex-context-engine"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

repo age created 2026-08-31 - young repo, little track record yet

license Apache-2.0 - declared in the repository

pypi package codecortex-context-engine - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

registry namespace io.github.BehnamJalaliCo is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What CodeCortex Context Engine can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v0.1.0a9 · 2026-09-05

remove final vendor name from current tree · publish v0.1.0a9 final scrub release

v0.1.0a8 · 2026-09-05

survive native parser crashes, respect .gitignore, find the shipped structural engine · remove obsolete upstream attribution and vendor-specific fixtures · publish v0.1.0a8 cleanup release

v0.1.0a7 · 2026-09-04

improve CodeCortex discovery, onboarding and MCP visibility · publish v0.1.0a6 with MCP Registry discovery · harden Windows state locking and prepare v0.1.0a7

04 · Who maintains CodeCortex Context Engine

CodeCortex Context Engine is maintained by behnamjalalico. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Aug 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/behnamjalalico/codecortex
website: https://behnamjalalico.github.io/CodeCortex/
category: developer tools - ranked #73 of 168 actively-maintained developer tools servers as of 2026-09-18.
release cadence: 6 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-09-05)
registry: io.github.BehnamJalaliCo/codecortex-context-engine (active, first published 2026-09-04 · 3 versions)
packages: pypi:codecortex-context-engine

06 · CodeCortex Context Engine FAQ

What is CodeCortex Context Engine?

Map the repository · resolve symbols · retrieve task-specific evidence · estimate impact · edit with guardrails. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is CodeCortex Context Engine still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-09-14 and it shipped 6 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install CodeCortex Context Engine?

Run `uvx codecortex-context-engine`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does CodeCortex Context Engine run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via uvx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to CodeCortex Context Engine

Alternatives to CodeCortex Context Engine

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Pairs well with

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