Cortex RMCP
Self-hosted homelab log intelligence over MCP, CLI, and REST with SQLite/FTS.
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- Install
- npx -y @dinglebear/cortex
- Clients
- Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Codex
- Transport
- STDIO
- Auth
- Auth required by registry metadata
- Capabilities
- 0 tools, 0 resources, 0 prompts
- Related
- Soma, UniFi RMCP, Soma
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Install
Connection
- Transport
- STDIO
- Command
npx -y @dinglebear/cortex- Environment
{ "CORTEX_HOME": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE", "CORTEX_TOKEN": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE", "CORTEX_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE", "CORTEX_RMCP_VERSION": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE", "CORTEX_RMCP_REPO": "dinglebear-ai/cortex", "CORTEX_RMCP_RELEASE_BASE_URL": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE", "RUST_LOG": "info" }
Claude Desktop
Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.
{
"mcpServers": {
"ai-dinglebear-cortex": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@dinglebear/cortex"
],
"env": {
"CORTEX_HOME": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE",
"CORTEX_TOKEN": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE",
"CORTEX_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE",
"CORTEX_RMCP_VERSION": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE",
"CORTEX_RMCP_REPO": "dinglebear-ai/cortex",
"CORTEX_RMCP_RELEASE_BASE_URL": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE",
"RUST_LOG": "info"
}
}
}
}Config location
- macOS
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json- Windows
%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
Auth
Package transportNo remote HTTP endpoint is advertised. Use the package or stdio setup shown in Install.
Tools & Resources
No public tools, resources, or prompts captured yet. Use Auth when this server requires credentials.
Tools
No tools captured yet.
Resources
No resources captured yet.
Prompts
No prompts captured yet.
Questions
What is Cortex RMCP?+
Cortex RMCP is an MCP server for Self-hosted homelab log intelligence over MCP, CLI, and REST with SQLite/FTS.. It supports STDIO transport.
How do I install Cortex RMCP?+
Use the generated config in Install. This server runs with npx -y @dinglebear/cortex; add any required environment variables before starting your client.
How do I add Cortex RMCP to Claude Desktop?+
Choose the Claude Desktop tab in Install and copy the config for npx -y @dinglebear/cortex. Add required environment variables before starting Claude Desktop.
How do I add Cortex RMCP to Claude Code?+
Choose the Claude Code tab in Install and copy the config for npx -y @dinglebear/cortex. Add required environment variables before starting Claude Code.
How do I use Cortex RMCP with Codex?+
Choose the Codex tab in Install and copy the config for npx -y @dinglebear/cortex. Add required environment variables before starting Codex.
How do I add Cortex RMCP to Cursor or VS Code?+
Choose the Cursor or VS Code tab in Install and copy the config for npx -y @dinglebear/cortex. Add required environment variables before starting Cursor or VS Code.
What endpoint and transport does Cortex RMCP use?+
Cortex RMCP uses STDIO transport. Use the package or command config in Install.
What tools and resources does Cortex RMCP expose?+
Cortex RMCP inventory is listed when the MCP endpoint exposes tools, resources, or prompts. Some servers require auth first.
Does Cortex RMCP require authentication?+
Cortex RMCP is marked with Auth required by registry metadata auth. You may need provider login, an API key, a bearer token, or a session header.
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Profile notes
- Package: Npm @dinglebear/cortex v3.11.2
- Environment variable: CORTEX_HOME
- Environment variable: CORTEX_TOKEN (secret)
- Environment variable: CORTEX_API_TOKEN (secret)
- Environment variable: CORTEX_RMCP_VERSION
- Environment variable: CORTEX_RMCP_REPO (default dinglebear-ai/cortex)
- Environment variable: CORTEX_RMCP_RELEASE_BASE_URL
- Environment variable: RUST_LOG (default info)
- The upstream registry signals required auth or secrets.
Packages
| Package | Registry | Version | Inputs |
|---|---|---|---|
@dinglebear/cortexstdio | npm | 3.11.2 | Env: CORTEX_HOME Env: CORTEX_TOKEN secret Env: CORTEX_API_TOKEN secret Env: CORTEX_RMCP_VERSION Env: CORTEX_RMCP_REPO Env: CORTEX_RMCP_RELEASE_BASE_URL Env: RUST_LOG |
Details
- Version
- 3.11.2
- Auth
- Auth required by registry metadata
- Repository
- https://github.com/dinglebear-ai/cortex
- Updated
- Aug 3, 2026