# cortex-ast

> cortex-ast — cortex-works-cortex-ast. Use this tool when you need to parse complex codebases or execute secure cross-project operations, as it provides a powerful Omni-AST engine and Model Context Protocol server to dynamically fetch token-optimized rules. It accepts git-based code inputs and generates optimized rule outputs, enabling AI agents to perform seamless and secure operations. Ideal for use cases involving multi-project code analysis and automation.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/cortex-works-cortex-ast  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/cortex-works-cortex-ast

## Description

A powerful Model Context Protocol (MCP) server and Omni-AST engine. It empowers AI agents to seamlessly parse complex codebases, execute secure cross-project operations, and dynamically fetch token-optimized rules.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.17
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** container
- **Runtime environment:** vm
- **License:** MIT
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [GitHub](https://github.com/cortex-works/cortex-ast)

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "cortex-works-cortex-ast"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/cortex-works-cortex-ast` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/cortex-works-cortex-ast/pull`

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