Neuro Stack MCP Server

A local retrieval layer and optimizer for the Markdown knowledge base you already have.

People who work with knowledge graph, local ai and markdown and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-29 · ★ 47 · #29 OF 169 MAINTAINED PRODUCTIVITY · VERIFIED 2026-09-30

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

01 · Install Neuro Stack

Claude Code

claude mcp add raphasouthall-neurostack --transport http https://mcp.neurostack.sh/mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "raphasouthall-neurostack": {
      "url": "https://mcp.neurostack.sh/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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

https://mcp.neurostack.sh/mcp

transport: streamable-http

endpoint NOT responding · probed 2026-09-30

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 · remote - your agent's requests go to mcp.neurostack.sh

license Apache-2.0 - declared in the repository

npm package neurostack - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

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

03 · What Neuro Stack can do

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

Latest releases

v0.33.0 · 2026-09-24

Implicit-feedback loop: learn ranking from real usage (#66) · steer vault usage toward the #66 ranking/feedback features · strip em-dashes from the #66 usage notes · Add neurostack export: dump index data to JSON · Add…

v0.16.0 · 2026-06-11

add vault_read/list/write/delete_file MCP tools · Prune notes deleted from disk on full index and watcher startup · Prune dense semantic floor so community modularity recovers · Fix false-alarm community hierarchy…

v0.13.0 · 2026-05-05

Removed vault_capture MCP tool and neurostack capture CLI command. · The tool wrote directly to {vault_root}/inbox/ without git tracking, indexing, or any path back to origin. In runtimes where the vault is a…

04 · Who maintains Neuro Stack

NeuroStack is maintained by raphasouthall. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Mar 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/raphasouthall/neurostack
website: https://neurostack.sh/
category: productivity - ranked #29 of 169 actively-maintained productivity servers as of 2026-09-30.
release cadence: 1 release in the last 90 days (latest 2026-09-24)
registry: io.github.raphasouthall/neurostack (active, first published 2026-03-24 · 2 versions)
packages: npm:neurostack

06 · Neuro Stack FAQ

What is Neuro Stack?

A local retrieval layer and optimizer for the Markdown knowledge base you already have.

Is Neuro Stack still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-30, its last commit was 2026-09-29 and it shipped 1 release in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Neuro Stack?

Run `npx -y neurostack`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Neuro Stack 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 Neuro Stack

Alternatives to Neuro Stack

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Pairs well with

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

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