Cortex

tv.tootie/cortex

Syslog receiver and MCP server for homelab log intelligence.

Connect this server

Add this to your MCP client config — claude_desktop_config.json (Claude Desktop) or .cursor/mcp.json (Cursor).Suits: Claude Desktop · Cursor.

{
  "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>"
      }
    }
  }
}
Environment variables
  • CORTEX_RECEIVER_HOSTrequiredHostname or IP of the syslog listener.
  • CORTEX_TOKENsecretBearer token for MCP endpoint authentication.

A starting point — check the repository for exact arguments and setup. Restart your client after editing the config.

Category
Other
Version
3.9.0
Registry
active
Published
7/11/2026

Remotes

  • streamable-httphttps://cortex.tootie.tv/mcp
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