Cortex MCP — Multi Level Reasoning Server

Multi-level reasoning MCP server with configurable depth levels

Quick Install

Automated & IDE Setup

Copy the AI prompt to install this server into Claude Code, Cursor, or another agent — or use 1-click editor setup below.

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Manual Client & Custom JSON ConfigExpand JSON ▾

Client Config & Setup

Choose your client or environment

Target File:~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cortex-mcp-multi-level-reasoning-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@j0hanz/cortex-mcp@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

💡 Paste the JSON block into your client's configuration file under mcpServers, then restart the application.

Documentation Overview

Cortex MCP

Multi-level reasoning MCP server with configurable depth levels, session-based state management, structured thought input, and real-time trace resources.

Overview

Cortex MCP is a stdio-only MCP server for stateful, depth-controlled reasoning. The runtime entrypoint in src/index.ts connects createServer() to StdioServerTransport, and the server surface in src/server.ts enables tools, prompts, completions, logging, and subscribable resources around a single session-based reasoning engine.

The live MCP surface confirmed by Inspector is 1 tool, 6 concrete resources, 4 resource templates, and 7 prompts. Sessions are stored in memory, exposed as MCP resources, and cleared on process restart.

Key Features

reasoning_think supports step-by-step sessions, run_to_completion batches, rollback, early conclusion, and structured observation / hypothesis / evaluation input.
Four depth levels are built into the engine: basic, normal, high, and expert, each with bounded thought ranges and token budgets.
Prompt helpers expose reasoning.basic, reasoning.normal, reasoning.high, reasoning.expert, reasoning.continue, reasoning.retry, and get-help.
Resource endpoints expose internal docs plus live session lists, per-session JSON views, full markdown traces, and individual thought documents.
Completions are wired for levels, session IDs, and thought names through completable() and resource-template completion hooks.

Requirements

Node.js >=24 for local npx or npm usage.
An MCP client that supports stdio transport.
Optional: Docker if you want to build or run the container image defined by Dockerfile.

Quick Start

Use this standard MCP client configuration:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cortex-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@j0hanz/cortex-mcp@latest"]
    }
  }
}

Client Configuration

Install in VS Code

Add to .vscode/mcp.json:

config.json

{
  "servers": {
    "cortex-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@j0hanz/cortex-mcp@latest"]
    }
  }
}

Or install via CLI:

code --add-mcp '{"name":"cortex-mcp","command":"npx","args":["-y","@j0hanz/cortex-mcp@latest"]}'

For more info, see VS Code MCP docs.

Install in VS Code Insiders

Add to .vscode/mcp.json:

config.json

{
  "servers": {
    "cortex-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@j0hanz/cortex-mcp@latest"]
    }
  }
}

Or install via CLI:

code-insiders --add-mcp '{"name":"cortex-mcp","command":"npx","args":["-y","@j0hanz/cortex-mcp@latest"]}'

For more info, see VS Code Insiders MCP docs.

Install in Cursor

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cortex-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@j0hanz/cortex-mcp@latest"]
    }
  }
}

For more info, see Cursor MCP docs.

Install in Visual Studio

Add to mcp.json (VS integrated):

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cortex-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@j0hanz/cortex-mcp@latest"]
    }
  }
}

For more info, see Visual Studio MCP docs.

Install in Goose

Add to Goose extension registry:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cortex-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@j0hanz/cortex-mcp@latest"]
    }
  }
}

For more info, see Goose MCP docs.

Install in LM Studio

Add to LM Studio MCP config:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cortex-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@j0hanz/cortex-mcp@latest"]
    }
  }
}

For more info, see LM Studio MCP docs.

Install in Claude Desktop

Add to claude_desktop_config.json:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cortex-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@j0hanz/cortex-mcp@latest"]
    }
  }
}

For more info, see Claude Desktop MCP docs.

Install in Claude Code

Add to Claude Code CLI:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cortex-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@j0hanz/cortex-mcp@latest"]
    }
  }
}

Or install via CLI:

Terminal

claude mcp add cortex-mcp -- npx -y @j0hanz/cortex-mcp@latest

For more info, see Claude Code MCP docs.

Install in Windsurf

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

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cortex-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@j0hanz/cortex-mcp@latest"]
    }
  }
}

For more info, see Windsurf MCP docs.

Install in Amp

Add to Amp MCP config:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cortex-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@j0hanz/cortex-mcp@latest"]
    }
  }
}

Or install via CLI:

amp mcp add cortex-mcp -- npx -y @j0hanz/cortex-mcp@latest

For more info, see Amp MCP docs.

Install in Cline

Add to cline_mcp_settings.json:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cortex-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@j0hanz/cortex-mcp@latest"]
    }
  }
}

For more info, see Cline MCP docs.

Install in Codex CLI

Add to ~/.codex/config.yaml or codex CLI:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cortex-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@j0hanz/cortex-mcp@latest"]
    }
  }
}

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Add the following block to your claude_desktop_config.json under mcpServers: "mcpServers": { "cortex-mcp-multi-level-reasoning-server": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "Cortex MCP — Multi-Level Reasoning Server"] } }

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Cortex MCP — Multi Level Reasoning Server

Multi-level reasoning MCP server with configurable depth levels

Quick Install

Automated & IDE Setup

Copy the AI prompt to install this server into Claude Code, Cursor, or another agent — or use 1-click editor setup below.

Add to Cursor Add to VS Code

Not yet automatically verified

We haven't yet run this listing's install command through our automated sandbox check. This isn't a red flag — we're steadily working through the catalog.

Manual Client & Custom JSON ConfigExpand JSON ▾

Client Config & Setup

Choose your client or environment

Target File:~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cortex-mcp-multi-level-reasoning-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@j0hanz/cortex-mcp@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

💡 Paste the JSON block into your client's configuration file under mcpServers, then restart the application.

Documentation Overview

Cortex MCP

Multi-level reasoning MCP server with configurable depth levels, session-based state management, structured thought input, and real-time trace resources.

Overview

Key Features

reasoning_think supports step-by-step sessions, run_to_completion batches, rollback, early conclusion, and structured observation / hypothesis / evaluation input.
Four depth levels are built into the engine: basic, normal, high, and expert, each with bounded thought ranges and token budgets.
Prompt helpers expose reasoning.basic, reasoning.normal, reasoning.high, reasoning.expert, reasoning.continue, reasoning.retry, and get-help.
Resource endpoints expose internal docs plus live session lists, per-session JSON views, full markdown traces, and individual thought documents.
Completions are wired for levels, session IDs, and thought names through completable() and resource-template completion hooks.

Requirements

Node.js >=24 for local npx or npm usage.
An MCP client that supports stdio transport.
Optional: Docker if you want to build or run the container image defined by Dockerfile.

Quick Start

Use this standard MCP client configuration:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cortex-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@j0hanz/cortex-mcp@latest"]
    }
  }
}

Client Configuration

Install in VS Code

Add to .vscode/mcp.json:

config.json

{
  "servers": {
    "cortex-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@j0hanz/cortex-mcp@latest"]
    }
  }
}

Or install via CLI:

code --add-mcp '{"name":"cortex-mcp","command":"npx","args":["-y","@j0hanz/cortex-mcp@latest"]}'

For more info, see VS Code MCP docs.

Install in VS Code Insiders

Add to .vscode/mcp.json:

config.json

{
  "servers": {
    "cortex-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@j0hanz/cortex-mcp@latest"]
    }
  }
}

Or install via CLI:

code-insiders --add-mcp '{"name":"cortex-mcp","command":"npx","args":["-y","@j0hanz/cortex-mcp@latest"]}'

For more info, see VS Code Insiders MCP docs.

Install in Cursor

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cortex-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@j0hanz/cortex-mcp@latest"]
    }
  }
}

For more info, see Cursor MCP docs.

Install in Visual Studio

Add to mcp.json (VS integrated):

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cortex-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@j0hanz/cortex-mcp@latest"]
    }
  }
}

For more info, see Visual Studio MCP docs.

Install in Goose

Add to Goose extension registry:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cortex-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@j0hanz/cortex-mcp@latest"]
    }
  }
}

For more info, see Goose MCP docs.

Install in LM Studio

Add to LM Studio MCP config:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cortex-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@j0hanz/cortex-mcp@latest"]
    }
  }
}

For more info, see LM Studio MCP docs.

Install in Claude Desktop

Add to claude_desktop_config.json:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cortex-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@j0hanz/cortex-mcp@latest"]
    }
  }
}

For more info, see Claude Desktop MCP docs.

Install in Claude Code

Add to Claude Code CLI:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cortex-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@j0hanz/cortex-mcp@latest"]
    }
  }
}

Or install via CLI:

Terminal

claude mcp add cortex-mcp -- npx -y @j0hanz/cortex-mcp@latest

For more info, see Claude Code MCP docs.

Install in Windsurf

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

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cortex-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@j0hanz/cortex-mcp@latest"]
    }
  }
}

For more info, see Windsurf MCP docs.

Install in Amp

Add to Amp MCP config:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cortex-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@j0hanz/cortex-mcp@latest"]
    }
  }
}

Or install via CLI:

amp mcp add cortex-mcp -- npx -y @j0hanz/cortex-mcp@latest

For more info, see Amp MCP docs.

Install in Cline

Add to cline_mcp_settings.json:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cortex-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@j0hanz/cortex-mcp@latest"]
    }
  }
}

For more info, see Cline MCP docs.

Install in Codex CLI

Add to ~/.codex/config.yaml or codex CLI:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cortex-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@j0hanz/cortex-mcp@latest"]
    }
  }
}

Read the full README →View source on GitHub →

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Technical Specs & Signals

CategoryDeveloper Tools

35Quality signal: Fair · 35/100How this signal is calculated ▾

Server availabilityNot measured

Not scored for repo-hosted servers — we can't reach the running server, only its GitHub page. Hosted MCP endpoints are health-checked live.

Verified ownership10/20

Documentation & tools15/30

Adoption & activity1/15

Community engagement0/10

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