What is the key difference between Depwire and Cortex?

Depwire belongs to the Aggregators category with local stdio execution, while Cortex belongs to the Aggregators category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Depwire or Cortex 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 Depwire and Cortex free or paid?

Depwire operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Cortex operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Depwire lists 6 tools with 2 views and 59 GitHub stars. Cortex lists 6 tools with 3 views and 20 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Depwire and Cortex 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.

How do I install Depwire or Cortex in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

Both servers follow the standard Model Context Protocol configuration format. Simply copy the JSON block from the configuration section above and paste it into your AI client's mcpServers configuration object (for instance in claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json ), then completely restart or refresh the application.

Are Depwire and Cortex free to use, or do they require API keys?

Depwire is listed under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . Cortex operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model with API Key required . If environment variables are required (such as API keys), be sure to define them under the env key in your MCP client's configuration file.

Can I run both Depwire and Cortex at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both depwire-depwire and gzoonet-cortex as distinct keys inside the single mcpServers object in your configuration file. Your AI assistant will automatically select and call the appropriate tool from either server during chat sessions.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, Depwire has a Quality Score of 61 /100 ( Good ) with 2 views, 0 installs, and 59 GitHub stars. Cortex holds a Quality Score of 55 /100 ( Good ) with 3 views, 0 installs, and 20 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Depwire vs Cortex

In-depth architectural comparison of the Depwire and Cortex 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

Depwire

Aggregators · Local stdio

Quality: 61/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Cortex

Aggregators · Local stdio

Quality: 55/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Depwire if you need specialized Aggregators tools running via a local process. Choose Cortex if your workspace requires Aggregators integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Depwire when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Aggregators domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: Deterministic dependency graph construction with tree-sitter, Supports 17 programming languages including TS, JS, Python, Go, Rust, C, Health scoring and dead code detection.

Explore Depwire Details

Choose Cortex when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Aggregators domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: CORTEX_API_KEY, CORTEX_SERVER_AUTH_TOKEN.
Primary tools included: Watches project files (md, ts, js, py, json, yaml) for changes, Extracts entities and infers relationships using LLMs, Detects contradictions and duplicates automatically.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Depwire depwire Aggregators	Cortex gzoonet Aggregators
Summary	Dependency graph + 15 MCP tools for AI coding assistants. Parses TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, Go, Rust, and C. Arc diagram visualization, health scoring, dead code detection, and temporal graph.	Local-first knowledge graph for developers. Watches project files, extracts entities and relationships via LLMs, builds a queryable knowledge graph with web dashboard and CLI. Provides 4 MCP tools: getstatus, listprojects, findentity, querycortex.
Category & Scope	Aggregators

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Depwire Tools (6)

Deterministic dependency graph construction with tree-sitter

Supports 17 programming languages including TS, JS, Python, Go, Rust, C

Health scoring and dead code detection

What-if simulation for code changes

Structural diff between commits

Cross-language dependency edge detection

Cortex Tools (6)

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).

Depwire Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "depwire-depwire": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "depwire-cli",
        "mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cortex Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gzoonet-cortex": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@gzoo/cortex"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CORTEX_API_KEY": "YOUR_CORTEX_API_KEY_HERE",
        "CORTEX_SERVER_AUTH_TOKEN": "YOUR_CORTEX_SERVER_AUTH_TOKEN_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Depwire is categorized under Aggregators and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Cortex belongs to Aggregators using local stdio subprocess. Select Depwire when you need capabilities focused on aggregators and Cortex when you require tools for aggregators.

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