cdeust/Cortex
Cross-platform persistent memory MCP for Codex, Gemini CLI, Claude Code, and other local MCP hosts. 36 cited neuroscience mechanisms, local-first SQLite/PostgreSQL, hybrid retrieval, decay-based conso
- Stars
- 75
- Forks
- 16
- Open issues
- 55
- Last push
- today
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About Cortex
Cortex is a free, open-source AI coding tool by cdeust, written mainly in Python. Cross-platform persistent memory MCP for Codex, Gemini CLI, Claude Code, and other local MCP hosts. 36 cited neuroscience mechanisms, local-first SQLite/PostgreSQL, hybrid retrieval, decay-based conso. It has 75 GitHub stars and 16 forks, and was last updated today. It's released under the MIT license, a standard open-source license. According to the project, it works on macOS.
- License
- MIT
- Commercial use
- Commercial OK
- Language
- Python
- Stars
- 75
- Last update
- today
- Runs on Mac
- Yes (as stated by the project)
- GPU
- Not stated
- Paid API key
- Not stated
- Self-hostable
- Not stated
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Cortex FAQ
Can I use Cortex commercially?
Yes. MIT is a permissive license: commercial use is allowed as long as you keep the license notice. This is a plain-English summary, not legal advice.
Is Cortex free?
Yes. Cortex is open source and free to use. It's released under the MIT license, a standard open-source license.
Does Cortex run on a Mac?
Yes. According to the project, Cortex works on macOS.
Does Cortex need a GPU?
The project doesn't state hardware needs. AI models generally run much faster with a GPU.
Is Cortex still maintained?
Yes. It was last updated today and has 55 open issues on GitHub.
What are alternatives to Cortex?
Similar free, open-source tools include Understand-Anything, claude-mem, agent-skills, claude-skills.
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