What is the key difference between Cortex and Gather?

Cortex belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Gather belongs to the Knowledge & Memory category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Cortex or Gather in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Cortex and Gather free or paid?

Cortex operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Gather operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Cortex lists 0 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars. Gather lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Cortex and Gather together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Cortex vs Gather

In-depth architectural comparison of the Cortex and Gather MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Cortex

Knowledge & Memory · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 40/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Gather

Knowledge & Memory · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Cortex if you need specialized Knowledge & Memory tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Gather if your workspace requires Knowledge & Memory integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Cortex when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Cortex Details

Choose Gather when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Gather Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Cortex Knowledge & Memory	G Gather Knowledge & Memory
Summary	Patented semantic memory for AI agents: quality-gated writes, conflict tracking. Free trial.	Attestable memory for AI agents: curated writes, verifiable tenant isolation, bi-temporal facts.
Category & Scope	Knowledge & Memory	Knowledge & Memory
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Cortex Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Gather Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Cortex Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cortex-5": {
      "url": "https://skynetlab-cortex-saas-mcp.cortex-320.workers.dev/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Gather Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gather": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "gather"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Cortex is categorized under Knowledge & Memory and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Gather belongs to Knowledge & Memory using local stdio subprocess. Select Cortex when you need capabilities focused on knowledge & memory and Gather when you require tools for knowledge & memory.

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