Agentic Cortex
A personal AI operating system built on OpenClaw/Claude Code, MCP servers, and structured markdown. Feedback RL, voice cloning, Screenpipe integration.
What is Agentic Cortex?
Agentic Cortex is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to personal ai operating system built on openclaw/claude code, mcp servers, and structured markdown. feedback rl, voice cloning, screenpipe integration.
A personal AI operating system built on OpenClaw/Claude Code, MCP servers, and structured markdown. Feedback RL, voice cloning, Screenpipe integration.
This server falls under the Knowledge & Memory and Coding Agents categories on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- A personal AI operating system built on OpenClaw/Claude Code
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
Manual Installation
npx agentic-cortexConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use Agentic Cortex
Agentic Cortex is a personal AI operating system built on top of Claude Code or OpenClaw that turns a structured Dendron markdown vault into a persistent memory and knowledge base for AI agents. It integrates with Screenpipe for ambient screen and audio recording, connects to Gmail and Google Calendar via MCP, and supports feedback reinforcement learning and voice cloning for personalization. Developers and knowledge workers use it to give their AI coding assistant a persistent memory of past sessions, decisions, and notes that survives across restarts.
Prerequisites
- Python 3.9 or later
- Claude Code (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code) or OpenClaw (npm install -g openclaw)
- VS Code with the Dendron extension for the markdown vault (recommended)
- macOS or Linux for Screenpipe ambient recording (optional but recommended)
- A Google account for Gmail and Google Calendar MCP integration (optional)
Clone the repository and run setup
Clone the agentic-cortex repository and run the setup script, which creates the vault directory, seeds it with starter data, installs skills, and configures persistent memory.
git clone https://github.com/albert-ying/agentic-cortex.git
cd agentic-cortex
./setup.shInstall Screenpipe for ambient intelligence (optional)
Screenpipe records your screen and audio locally, giving the AI context about what you were working on. Install it and start the daemon.
# macOS
brew install screenpipe
# Linux
curl -fsSL https://screenpi.pe/install.sh | sh
# Start the daemon
screenpipe --start
# Verify: curl http://localhost:3030/healthInitialize your Dendron workspace
Open VS Code, install the Dendron extension, and initialize your workspace. Dendron provides the hierarchical markdown vault where the AI's memories and notes are stored.
# In VS Code:
# Cmd+Shift+P → Dendron: Initialize WorkspaceConfigure Gmail and Google Calendar MCP servers
Add the Google Workspace MCP servers to your agent settings file to give the AI access to your email and calendar context.
# Add to ~/.claude/settings.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"gmail": {
"type": "url",
"url": "https://mcp.anthropic.com/gmail"
},
"google-calendar": {
"type": "url",
"url": "https://mcp.anthropic.com/google-calendar"
}
}
}Start your AI session
Navigate to your vault directory and launch Claude Code or OpenClaw. The agent reads CLAUDE.md and the vault structure to load your persistent memory.
cd ~/agentic-cortex-vault
# Using Claude Code:
claude
# or using OpenClaw:
openclawAgentic Cortex Examples
Client configuration
Example MCP server configuration in ~/.claude/settings.json for integrating Gmail and Google Calendar with your Agentic Cortex sessions.
{
"mcpServers": {
"gmail": {
"type": "url",
"url": "https://mcp.anthropic.com/gmail"
},
"google-calendar": {
"type": "url",
"url": "https://mcp.anthropic.com/google-calendar"
}
}
}Prompts to try
Use these prompts once your Agentic Cortex session is running with a loaded vault.
- "What was I working on in my last session? Summarize my recent notes."
- "Save a memory: I decided to use PostgreSQL instead of SQLite for the user database."
- "Check my Gmail for any unread messages about the project deadline."
- "What meetings do I have on my Google Calendar tomorrow?"
- "Search my vault notes for anything about the authentication system design."Troubleshooting Agentic Cortex
The setup.sh script fails with permission errors
Make the script executable with chmod +x setup.sh before running it. If the script creates directories in your home folder, ensure you have write permissions to ~/agentic-cortex-vault.
Screenpipe daemon is not running or health check fails
Start the daemon manually with screenpipe --start and verify it is running at curl http://localhost:3030/health. On macOS, you may need to grant Screen Recording and Microphone permissions in System Settings > Privacy & Security.
Claude Code does not load the vault context or memories
Ensure you launch the agent from within the vault directory (cd ~/agentic-cortex-vault) so it reads the local CLAUDE.md file. The CLAUDE.md at the vault root instructs the agent how to load memory from the structured markdown files.
Frequently Asked Questions about Agentic Cortex
What is Agentic Cortex?
Agentic Cortex is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that personal ai operating system built on openclaw/claude code, mcp servers, and structured markdown. feedback rl, voice cloning, screenpipe integration. It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Agentic Cortex?
Follow the installation instructions on the Agentic Cortex GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with Agentic Cortex?
Agentic Cortex works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Agentic Cortex free to use?
Yes, Agentic Cortex is open source and available under the MIT license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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