Cortex RMCP

Self-hosted homelab log intelligence over MCP, CLI, and REST with SQLite/FTS. It collects logs and operational evidence, stores them in SQLite with FTS5 search, and exposes one shared intelligence layer through CLI, REST, MCP, and a bundled browser workspace. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting cloud infrastructure tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Rust.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-25 · ★ 3 · #31 OF 141 MAINTAINED CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

AGPL-3.0 · Rust servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Cortex RMCP

before you install - you'll need

Set CORTEX_DB_PATH, CORTEX_TOKEN, CORTEX_API_TOKEN before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add dinglebear-ai-cortex -- npx -y @dinglebear/cortex

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dinglebear-ai-cortex": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@dinglebear/cortex"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

license AGPL-3.0 - declared in the repository

npm package @dinglebear/cortex - the @dinglebear scope differs from the repo owner (dinglebear-ai); confirm it's the project's official package

registry vendor namespace ai.dinglebear - domain-verified with the official MCP registry

03 · What Cortex RMCP can do

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

Limitations (from the README)

Useful environment variables include: See docs/CONFIG.md for the complete reference and validation rules.

Latest releases

v3.15.0 · 2026-08-25

3.15.0 (2026-08-25) · Added · add OTLP metrics, query services, and web foundation · Fixed · unblock the merge gate - container probe and cargo-deny · stop misclassifying SQLite pool timeouts as permanent failures

v3.14.0 · 2026-08-20

3.14.0 (2026-08-20) · Added · add W16 artifact evidence foundation · agent-observatory: ingest OTLP traces and normalize metrics · agent-observatory: make projector cursors transactional · Fixed · harden actionable…

v3.13.2 · 2026-08-10

3.13.2 (2026-08-10) · Fixed · verify Windows task restart

04 · Who maintains Cortex RMCP

Cortex RMCP is maintained by dinglebear-ai. We track 11 MCP servers from dinglebear-ai - 11 actively maintained, 33 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Mar 2026. Full record: all servers from dinglebear-ai.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/dinglebear-ai/cortex
website: https://github.com/dinglebear-ai/cortex
category: cloud infrastructure - ranked #31 of 141 actively-maintained cloud infrastructure servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-25)
registry: ai.dinglebear/cortex (active, first published 2026-08-03 · 4 versions)
packages: npm:@dinglebear/cortex

06 · Cortex RMCP FAQ

What is Cortex RMCP?

Is Cortex RMCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-25 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Cortex RMCP?

Run `npx -y @dinglebear/cortex`. The README documents 3 environment variables (CORTEX_DB_PATH, CORTEX_TOKEN, CORTEX_API_TOKEN) to set first. Set CORTEX_DB_PATH, CORTEX_TOKEN, CORTEX_API_TOKEN before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Cortex RMCP run locally?

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

07 · Alternatives to Cortex RMCP

Alternatives to Cortex RMCP

Maintained cloud infrastructure servers if Cortex RMCP isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what Cortex RMCP doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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