Cognee MCP provides a powerful knowledge management system that enables semantic search and retrieval across your data. It specializes in code understanding through its code graph pipeline, allowing for intelligent navigation and comprehension of codebases. The MCP server integrates with the broader Cognee ecosystem to provide context-aware responses and insights based on your data.
Cognee MCP is a Model Context Protocol server that provides knowledge management and retrieval capabilities with a focus on code understanding.
To install and use Cognee MCP, follow these steps:
git clone https://github.com/topoteretes/cognee.git
cd cognee/cognee-mcp
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate
pip install -e .
Cognee MCP can be configured through environment variables. Key configuration options include:
Once installed, you can start the Cognee MCP server by running:
python -m cognee_mcp
The server will start and listen for MCP requests, providing access to Cognee's knowledge management capabilities.
Cognee MCP is designed to work with AI assistants that support the Model Context Protocol, providing them with access to your knowledge base and code understanding capabilities.