// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

CORTEX HUB TOOLS

25 tools from the Cortex Hub MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

// ALL 25 CORTEX HUB TOOLS

READ 15 tools

Read cortex_changes Check for recent code changes pushed by other agents/team members. Returns unseen commits and affected file... Read cortex_code_context Get a 360° view of a code symbol: its methods, callers, callees, and related execution flows. Essential for... Read cortex_code_impact Analyze the blast radius of changing a specific symbol (function, class, file) to verify downstream impact ... Read cortex_code_read Read raw source code from an indexed repository. Returns full file content or a line range. Use after corte... Read cortex_code_search Query the codebase for architecture concepts, execution flows, and file matches using GitNexus hybrid vecto... Read cortex_detect_changes Detect uncommitted changes and analyze their risk level across the indexed codebase. Shows changed symbols,... Read cortex_health Check health status of all Cortex Hub backend services Read cortex_knowledge_search Search the platform knowledge base by semantic similarity. Returns relevant document snippets with metadata... Read cortex_list_repos List all indexed repositories with project ID mapping. Use this to find which projectId to pass to code_sea... Read cortex_memory_search Search agent memories by semantic similarity. Use projectId + branch to search branch-specific knowledge wi... Read cortex_quality_report Report the results of a Quality Gate check (e.g. Forgewright Phase/Gate checks, test outputs, lint records) Read cortex_task_list List tasks with optional filters for project, status, and assignee. Use to get an overview of task state. Read cortex_task_pickup Retrieve tasks assigned to you. Automatically checks both your agentId and API key name. Read cortex_task_status Get the detailed status of a specific task including its logs and history. Read cortex_tool_stats View Cortex MCP tool usage analytics: success rates, latency, token estimates, and trends. Use to measure C...

WRITE 8 tools

Write cortex_session_start Start a new execution session with optional agent identity metadata. Write cortex_knowledge_store Store a knowledge document in the Cortex knowledge base. Auto-chunks and embeds the content for semantic se... Write cortex_memory_store Store a memory for an AI agent. Memories persist across sessions and can be recalled by semantic search. Us... Write cortex_session_end Close a session with a summary of work done. Reports session duration and compliance. Write cortex_task_accept Accept an assigned task, signaling that work will begin. Updates task status to accepted. Write cortex_task_create Create a task and optionally assign it to another agent. Use for delegating work, tracking sub-tasks, or cr... Write cortex_task_submit_strategy Submit a task execution strategy for user review. The Lead Agent calls this after analyzing a task to propo... Write cortex_task_update Update the status of a task. Use to transition tasks through their lifecycle: in_progress, review, complete...

EXECUTE 2 tools

Execute cortex_code_reindex Trigger re-indexing of a project after code changes. Looks up the project by repo URL and starts a GitNexus... Execute cortex_cypher Run Cypher queries directly against the GitNexus knowledge graph. Supports MATCH, RETURN, WHERE, ORDER BY f...

// FAQ

How many tools does the Cortex Hub MCP server have? +

The Cortex Hub MCP server exposes 25 tools across 3 categories: Read, Write, Execute.

How do I enforce policies on Cortex Hub tools? +

Route the Cortex Hub server through the PolicyLayer gateway. Define allow, deny, or approval rules per tool in the dashboard; they are enforced on every call before it reaches the server.

What risk categories do Cortex Hub tools fall into? +

Cortex Hub tools are categorised as Read (15), Write (8), Execute (2). Each category has a recommended default policy.

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