Cognee MCP Server

MCPOpen Source17.8

by JeromyJSmith • Tools & CLI

A local MCP server project that lets you run the Cognee server and integrate it with Claude Desktop (as an MCP provider).

Example Use Cases

1
Run a local Cognee backend and expose it to Claude Desktop as an MCP server for tooling and custom integrations.
2
Access local project files and tools by combining this Cognee MCP with the provided filesystem MCP configuration.
3
A local development environment to test MCP integrations (includes CLI/venv setup and Smithery install instructions).

Description

This repository provides setup instructions and configuration for running a Cognee MCP server locally and registering it with Claude Desktop. It includes dev dependency installation steps, an example claude_desktop_config.json entry, and an optional Smithery installer command for automated setup. The project helps developers run a local MCP that exposes Cognee tooling and can be paired with other MCPs like a filesystem provider.

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Scanned 2 month(s) ago

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MINIMAL

Read-only data retrieval, no side effects

Trust Score

D40/100

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Quick Stats

Service TypeMCP

Pricing ModelFree

Capabilities0 Tools / 0 Prompts / 0 Resources

OwnerJeromyJSmith

CategoryTools & CLI

DependenciesStandalone