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UseCortex — AI Memory for Coding Agents
Give your AI coding agent persistent memory — read and write knowledge from VS Code.
What it does
UseCortex connects your AI coding agent to usecortex.net , giving it a persistent knowledge base. Store coding standards, architecture decisions, client requirements — your agent recalls everything instantly. No context window limits.
Setup
Create a free account at usecortex.net
Go to Settings → API Key (MCP) → Generate API Key
Install this extension
Run UseCortex: Set API Key from the command palette (Ctrl+Shift+P)
Paste your key — done
The extension automatically configures UseCortex as an MCP server for your AI coding agent.
Features
One-click setup — enter your API key, everything is configured automaticallyStatus bar indicator — see your connection status at a glanceTwo-way knowledge — read context into projects, write discoveries backAI-powered search — ask natural language questions, get answers from your knowledgeEncrypted at rest — AES-256 with per-user keys
Once connected, your AI coding agent gets these tools:
Tool
Description
query_knowledgeAsk a natural language question, get an AI-powered answer
list_topicsList all knowledge topics
add_knowledgeStore new knowledge (facts, decisions, patterns)
get_topicRetrieve all entries for a specific topic
search_knowledgeSearch entries by keyword
Commands
Command
Description
UseCortex: Set API KeyEnter or update your API key
UseCortex: Remove API KeyDisconnect UseCortex
UseCortex: Open DashboardOpen usecortex.net in your browser
Pricing
Free
Pro ($12/mo)
Team ($25/mo)
Knowledge entries
100
Unlimited
Unlimited
Topics
3
Unlimited
Unlimited
API keys
1
5
20
Two-way API
Read only
Yes
Yes
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