SERVER

Cortex

Rank #17,581

tv.tootie/cortex

Syslog receiver and MCP server for homelab log intelligence.

8 versions

3 GitHub stars

by jmagar (29 servers)View repository ↗

First listed

Apr 5, 2026

Last publish date

Jul 11, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with Cortex

Cortex is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by jmagar. It ranks #17,581 of 144,396 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 3 GitHub stars. Cortex is listed on Official MCP, with 8 tracked versions. It was first listed on Apr 5, 2026 and most recently updated on Jul 11, 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 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

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 14, 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_RECEIVER_HOST · required
CORTEX_TOKEN · optional
CORTEX_RECEIVER_PORT · optional

Hosted endpoint declared as public.

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect Cortex and confirm it works

Remote · HTTP

claude mcp add --transport http cortex https://cortex.tootie.tv/mcp

Docker image

claude mcp add cortex -e "CORTEX_RECEIVER_HOST=<your CORTEX_RECEIVER_HOST>" -e "CORTEX_TOKEN=<your CORTEX_TOKEN>" -e "CORTEX_RECEIVER_PORT=<your CORTEX_RECEIVER_PORT>" -- docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/jmagar/cortex:v3.9.0

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Remote · HTTP

[mcp_servers.cortex]
url = "https://cortex.tootie.tv/mcp"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml.

Docker image

[mcp_servers.cortex]
command = "docker"
args = ["run", "-i", "--rm", "ghcr.io/jmagar/cortex:v3.9.0"]

[mcp_servers.cortex.env]
CORTEX_RECEIVER_HOST = "<your CORTEX_RECEIVER_HOST>"
CORTEX_TOKEN = "<your CORTEX_TOKEN>"
CORTEX_RECEIVER_PORT = "<your CORTEX_RECEIVER_PORT>"

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

Remote · HTTP

https://cortex.tootie.tv/mcp

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

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cortex": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/jmagar/cortex:v3.9.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CORTEX_RECEIVER_HOST": "<your CORTEX_RECEIVER_HOST>",
        "CORTEX_TOKEN": "<your CORTEX_TOKEN>",
        "CORTEX_RECEIVER_PORT": "<your CORTEX_RECEIVER_PORT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Remote · HTTP

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cortex": {
      "url": "https://cortex.tootie.tv/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cortex": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/jmagar/cortex:v3.9.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CORTEX_RECEIVER_HOST": "<your CORTEX_RECEIVER_HOST>",
        "CORTEX_TOKEN": "<your CORTEX_TOKEN>",
        "CORTEX_RECEIVER_PORT": "<your CORTEX_RECEIVER_PORT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://cortex.tootie.tv/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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

Docker image

{
  "servers": {
    "cortex": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/jmagar/cortex:v3.9.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CORTEX_RECEIVER_HOST": "<your CORTEX_RECEIVER_HOST>",
        "CORTEX_TOKEN": "<your CORTEX_TOKEN>",
        "CORTEX_RECEIVER_PORT": "<your CORTEX_RECEIVER_PORT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Remote · HTTP

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cortex": {
      "serverUrl": "https://cortex.tootie.tv/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cortex": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/jmagar/cortex:v3.9.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CORTEX_RECEIVER_HOST": "<your CORTEX_RECEIVER_HOST>",
        "CORTEX_TOKEN": "<your CORTEX_TOKEN>",
        "CORTEX_RECEIVER_PORT": "<your CORTEX_RECEIVER_PORT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Remote · HTTP

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cortex": {
      "url": "https://cortex.tootie.tv/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cortex": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/jmagar/cortex:v3.9.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CORTEX_RECEIVER_HOST": "<your CORTEX_RECEIVER_HOST>",
        "CORTEX_TOKEN": "<your CORTEX_TOKEN>",
        "CORTEX_RECEIVER_PORT": "<your CORTEX_RECEIVER_PORT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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 jmagar

View all jmagar servers →

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

MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Apr 5, 2026
Latest version published: Jul 11, 2026
Version history: 8 versions tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: MCP Toplist probed the public endpoint on Oct 14, 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: Jul 11, 2026

Registry sightings

Official MCP ↗listed since Jun 11, 2026 · still listed

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VERSIONS

Available versions (8)

Version	Published
3.9.0	Jul 11, 2026
1.32.2	Jun 20, 2026
1.16.5	Jun 10, 2026
1.16.3	Jun 10, 2026
1.1.4	Jun 1, 2026
1.1.2	May 31, 2026
1.1.1	May 31, 2026
1.0.0	May 31, 2026

STANDING

#17,581of 144,396 active serversTop 25%

Ranks ahead of 126,815 of 144,396 servers on MCP Toplist.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains Cortex?: Cortex is maintained by jmagar, which publishes 29 MCP servers (81 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is Cortex listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — Cortex is listed on the Official MCP Registry.
How many versions does Cortex have?: MCP Toplist tracks 8 versions of Cortex, most recently published on Jul 11, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for Cortex?: The source code for Cortex is hosted at github.com/jmagar/cortex.

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