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Cortex

Active·★ 40·MIT·Updated 2026-05-27
★ Trending★ Memory & Context★ LLM Infra

C.O.R.T.E.X. — Cognitive profiling system for Claude Code

Cortex is an MCP server that gives Claude Code persistent memory inspired by neuroscience. It automatically captures, consolidates, and surfaces relevant context, achieving state-of-the-art retrieval benchmarks across multiple datasets.

#agent-memory-system#agent-skills#artificial-intelligence#causal-inference#claude-code#claude-code-plugin#cognitive-architecture#cognitive-science
$ Install
$ claude plugin marketplace add cdeust/Cortex && claude plugin install cortex
↗ Visit site★ GitHub
01

Features

01Automatic memory capture and learning from user interactions
02Intelligent retrieval fusing five signals (vector, full-text, trigram, heat, recency)
03Neural graph visualization for exploring memory and connections
04Team memory system with transactive memory and agent specialization
05Neuroscience-based algorithms with published paper citations
02

Compatibility

Claude Code
Claude Code
Verified via docs
Claude Cowork
Cowork
Verified via docs
Python
Python 3.10+
Verified via docs
PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL 15+
Verified via docs
Docker
Docker
Verified via docs
03

Quick start

1
$ claude plugin marketplace add cdeust/Cortex
2
$ claude plugin install cortex
04

Use cases

↳Long-term project memory and context retention across sessions
↳Multi-agent team coordination and knowledge sharing
↳Efficient code development assistance with context-aware recall
05

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Comments

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  • J
    Justice ZhangMay 21, 2026

    Tracks reasoning patterns across sessions, useful for understanding agent behavior.

  • H
    Harley HarrisApr 6, 2026

    Cognitive profiling for Claude Code sessions is a genuinely novel approach.

  • J
    Jordan PatelMar 20, 2026

    Good for teams trying to understand how their agents actually reason.

  • T
    Taylor BrownMar 20, 2026

    Low overhead, doesn't noticeably slow down Claude Code workflows.

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GitHub Stars★ 40
Last commit3d ago
StatusActive
LicenseMIT
CategoryMemory & Context
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