# Install cortex

Long term storage for Prometheus. Version 1.21.1 via Homebrew; verified 2026-06-06.

## Install

```sh
sudo av install brew:cortex
```

Additional install commands:

### macOS

- Homebrew (100%):

```sh
brew install cortex
```

  Evidence: local Homebrew formula metadata

## Package Facts

- **Package key:** brew:cortex
- **Package manager:** Homebrew
- **Package manager URL:** <https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/cortex>
- **Version:** 1.21.1
- **Source summary:** Long term storage for Prometheus
- **Homepage:** <https://cortexmetrics.io/>
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/cortexproject/cortex>
- **Upstream docs:** <https://cortexmetrics.io/docs>
- **License:** Apache-2.0
- **Source archive:** <https://github.com/cortexproject/cortex/archive/refs/tags/v1.21.1.tar.gz>
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-06T00:57:42Z
- **Generated:** 2026-06-10T07:18:26+00:00

## Executables

- cortex (cli)
- cortex (alias)

## Build Dependencies

- go

## Install Behavior

- Post-install hook: not defined
- Service: declared
- Bottle: available on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux

## Freshness

- Page generated: 2026-06-10
- Package-manager version: 1.21.1
- Package-manager updated: 2026-06-06
- Local data status: ok
- Upstream repository: https://github.com/cortexproject/cortex
- Upstream latest detected: v1.21.1 (current)

## Notes de sécurité

formula declares a Homebrew service.

- **Geiger risk:** orange / medium
- formula declares a Homebrew service

## Source Database Details

- **Source Database:** Homebrew formula API
- **Tap:** homebrew/core
- **Full Name:** cortex
- **Version Scheme:** 0
- **Revision:** 0
- **Head Version:** HEAD
- **Conflicts With:** cortexso
- **Bottle Stable Root URL:** <https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core>
- **Deprecated:** no
- **Disabled:** no
- **Keg Only:** no
- **URL Keys:** head, stable


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