SERVER

Cortex Gateway

Rank #13,640

io.github.wellknownmcp/cortex-gateway

Self-hosted federated MCP gateway: one OAuth 2.1 MCP server in front of N apps, user-level scopes.

2 versions

12 GitHub stars

by wellknownmcp (5 servers)View repository ↗

First listed

Jul 4, 2026

Last publish date

Jul 20, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with Cortex Gateway

Cortex Gateway is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by wellknownmcp. It ranks #13,640 of 144,396 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 12 GitHub stars. Cortex Gateway is listed across 3 registries — Official MCP, PulseMCP and Glama, with 2 tracked versions. It was first listed on Jul 4, 2026 and most recently updated on Jul 20, 2026.

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.

CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

What Cortex Gateway can and cannot do

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.

REQUIREMENTS

What you need before using Cortex Gateway

DeclaredNo credentialsNo credentials declared

The registry listing declares no required environment variables or authentication. This is declared metadata, not a verified install — the repository README is the authority.

MCP Toplist probed the public endpoint on Oct 16, 2026 and could not complete the MCP handshake (jsonrpc error). Requirements remain unverified.

Declared by the Official MCP Registry, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

CORTEX_CANONICAL_URI · required
OAUTH_ISSUER · required
CORTEX_BACKENDS · required
CORTEX_TECHNICAL_TOKEN · required

Hosted endpoint declared as public.

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect Cortex Gateway and confirm it works

Remote · HTTP

claude mcp add --transport http cortex-gateway https://mcp.cortex-gateway.dev/mcp

Docker image

claude mcp add cortex-gateway -e "CORTEX_CANONICAL_URI=<your CORTEX_CANONICAL_URI>" -e "OAUTH_ISSUER=<your OAUTH_ISSUER>" -e "CORTEX_BACKENDS=<your CORTEX_BACKENDS>" -e "CORTEX_TECHNICAL_TOKEN=<your CORTEX_TECHNICAL_TOKEN>" -- docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/wellknownmcp/cortex-gateway:v0.2.0

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Remote · HTTP

[mcp_servers.cortex-gateway]
url = "https://mcp.cortex-gateway.dev/mcp"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml.

Docker image

[mcp_servers.cortex-gateway]
command = "docker"
args = ["run", "-i", "--rm", "ghcr.io/wellknownmcp/cortex-gateway:v0.2.0"]

[mcp_servers.cortex-gateway.env]
CORTEX_CANONICAL_URI = "<your CORTEX_CANONICAL_URI>"
OAUTH_ISSUER = "<your OAUTH_ISSUER>"
CORTEX_BACKENDS = "<your CORTEX_BACKENDS>"
CORTEX_TECHNICAL_TOKEN = "<your CORTEX_TECHNICAL_TOKEN>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Remote · HTTP

https://mcp.cortex-gateway.dev/mcp

Settings → Connectors → “Add custom connector”, then paste this URL.

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cortex-gateway": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/wellknownmcp/cortex-gateway:v0.2.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CORTEX_CANONICAL_URI": "<your CORTEX_CANONICAL_URI>",
        "OAUTH_ISSUER": "<your OAUTH_ISSUER>",
        "CORTEX_BACKENDS": "<your CORTEX_BACKENDS>",
        "CORTEX_TECHNICAL_TOKEN": "<your CORTEX_TECHNICAL_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Remote · HTTP

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cortex-gateway": {
      "url": "https://mcp.cortex-gateway.dev/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project).

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cortex-gateway": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/wellknownmcp/cortex-gateway:v0.2.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CORTEX_CANONICAL_URI": "<your CORTEX_CANONICAL_URI>",
        "OAUTH_ISSUER": "<your OAUTH_ISSUER>",
        "CORTEX_BACKENDS": "<your CORTEX_BACKENDS>",
        "CORTEX_TECHNICAL_TOKEN": "<your CORTEX_TECHNICAL_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Remote · HTTP

{
  "servers": {
    "cortex-gateway": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.cortex-gateway.dev/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

Docker image

{
  "servers": {
    "cortex-gateway": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/wellknownmcp/cortex-gateway:v0.2.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CORTEX_CANONICAL_URI": "<your CORTEX_CANONICAL_URI>",
        "OAUTH_ISSUER": "<your OAUTH_ISSUER>",
        "CORTEX_BACKENDS": "<your CORTEX_BACKENDS>",
        "CORTEX_TECHNICAL_TOKEN": "<your CORTEX_TECHNICAL_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Remote · HTTP

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cortex-gateway": {
      "serverUrl": "https://mcp.cortex-gateway.dev/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cortex-gateway": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/wellknownmcp/cortex-gateway:v0.2.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CORTEX_CANONICAL_URI": "<your CORTEX_CANONICAL_URI>",
        "OAUTH_ISSUER": "<your OAUTH_ISSUER>",
        "CORTEX_BACKENDS": "<your CORTEX_BACKENDS>",
        "CORTEX_TECHNICAL_TOKEN": "<your CORTEX_TECHNICAL_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Remote · HTTP

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cortex-gateway": {
      "url": "https://mcp.cortex-gateway.dev/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cortex-gateway": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/wellknownmcp/cortex-gateway:v0.2.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CORTEX_CANONICAL_URI": "<your CORTEX_CANONICAL_URI>",
        "OAUTH_ISSUER": "<your OAUTH_ISSUER>",
        "CORTEX_BACKENDS": "<your CORTEX_BACKENDS>",
        "CORTEX_TECHNICAL_TOKEN": "<your CORTEX_TECHNICAL_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

First successful task

After adding the config, ask your client to list this server's tools. A tool list confirms the connection; an empty list or an error means the server did not start or needs credentials.

ALTERNATIVES

When to choose another server

Other servers by wellknownmcp

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No task-specific alternatives are catalogued for Cortex Gatewayyet; the list above is its publisher's other servers.

MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Jul 4, 2026
Latest version published: Jul 20, 2026
Version history: 2 versions tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: MCP Toplist probed the public endpoint on Oct 16, 2026 and could not complete the MCP handshake (jsonrpc error). Requirements remain unverified.
Profile checked: Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
Ranking data as of: Oct 16, 2026

Registry sightings

PulseMCP ↗listed since Jul 7, 2026 · still listed
Official MCP ↗listed since Jul 20, 2026 · still listed
Glama ↗listed since Jul 29, 2026 · still listed

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VERSIONS

Available versions (2)

Version	Published
0.2.0	Jul 20, 2026
0.1.0	Jul 4, 2026

STANDING

#13,640of 144,396 active serversTop 10%

Ranks ahead of 130,756 of 144,396 servers on MCP Toplist.

Recent momentum

+11GitHub stars since Jul 6 (+1100%)

BADGE

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains Cortex Gateway?: Cortex Gateway is maintained by wellknownmcp, which publishes 5 MCP servers (9 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is Cortex Gateway listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — Cortex Gateway is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside PulseMCP and Glama.
How many versions does Cortex Gateway have?: MCP Toplist tracks 2 versions of Cortex Gateway, most recently published on Jul 20, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for Cortex Gateway?: The source code for Cortex Gateway is hosted at github.com/wellknownmcp/cortex-gateway.

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