Update README.md (#5)

s-stumbo · web-flow · commit a9fa9afe8b1c · 2025-08-25T10:04:59.000-07:00
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@@ -27,7 +27,9 @@ Before getting started, you'll need:
 >
 >Make sure Docker is installed and running on your system before proceeding with the installation.
 
-Then configure your MCP client. We've tested this with Claude Desktop, and Cursor, but it should work with any MCP-compatible client.:
+Then configure your MCP client. We've tested this with Claude Desktop, and Cursor, but it should work with any MCP-compatible client.
+
+If you are a self-managed Cortex customer, you must also set `CORTEX_API_BASE_URL=https://` alongside the `CORTEX_API_TOKEN` variable. See [the docs](https://docs.cortex.io/get-started/mcp#self-managed-additional-configuration) for an example configuration.
 
 ### Claude Desktop
 

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`28`	`28`	`>Make sure Docker is installed and running on your system before proceeding with the installation.`
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`30`		`-Then configure your MCP client. We've tested this with Claude Desktop, and Cursor, but it should work with any MCP-compatible client.:`
	`30`	`+Then configure your MCP client. We've tested this with Claude Desktop, and Cursor, but it should work with any MCP-compatible client.`
	`31`	`+`
	`32`	+If you are a self-managed Cortex customer, you must also set `CORTEX_API_BASE_URL=https://` alongside the `CORTEX_API_TOKEN` variable. See [the docs](https://docs.cortex.io/get-started/mcp#self-managed-additional-configuration) for an example configuration.
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`32`	`34`	`### Claude Desktop`
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