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TheBrain MCP Server

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Interact with TheBrain's knowledge management system using its API.

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TheBrain MCP Server

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that enables AI assistants to interact with TheBrain's knowledge management system. This server provides comprehensive access to TheBrain's API, focusing on natural language interaction with TheBrain's powerful knowledge management capabilities.

🔧 What's an MCP Server?

MCP (Model Context Protocol) is a standard that lets AI assistants like Claude connect to external tools and services. Think of it as a translator between natural language and software APIs.

How It Works:

You → Claude → MCP Server → TheBrain API → Your Brain
  1. You say: "Create a project with three phases"
  2. Claude understands what you want to accomplish
  3. MCP Server translates this into specific TheBrain API calls
  4. TheBrain API creates the thoughts and connections
  5. Your Brain updates with the new structure

The magic is that you don't need to know any technical details - just describe what you want in plain English!

🚀 What Actually Works

✅ Core Functionality (Working)

  • Content Management: Create, update, delete thoughts and notes
  • File Attachments: Upload images, PDFs, documents to thoughts
  • Web References: URL attachments with auto-title extraction
  • Rich Notes: Full Markdown support with embedded content
  • Relationship Mapping: Connect thoughts with meaningful relationships
  • Search: Full-text search across thoughts, notes, and attachments
  • Brain Management: Switch between multiple brains seamlessly
  • Natural Language Interface: Describe what you want, Claude handles the details

🛠 Current Workarounds

Until visual styling is fixed, use these alternatives:

  • Emojis for distinction: 🟢🟡🔴⚪🔵 instead of colors
  • Descriptive names: "🔴 Urgent Task" instead of colored thoughts
  • Rich markdown notes: Use formatting within notes for visual organization
  • Hierarchical structure: Rely on parent/child relationships for organization

Available Tools (25+ Functions)

Brain Management

  • list_brains - List all available brains
  • get_brain - Get brain details
  • set_active_brain - Set the active brain for operations
  • get_brain_stats - Get comprehensive brain statistics

Thought Operations

  • create_thought - Create thoughts (visual properties don't work)
  • get_thought - Retrieve thought details
  • update_thought - Update thought properties
  • delete_thought - Delete a thought
  • search_thoughts - Search across the brain
  • get_thought_graph - Get thought with all connections
  • get_types - List all thought types
  • get_tags - List all tags
  • create_link - Create links between thoughts (styling doesn't work)
  • update_link - Modify link properties
  • get_link - Get link details
  • delete_link - Remove a link

Attachment Operations

  • add_file_attachment - Attach files/images to thoughts ✅
  • add_url_attachment - Attach web URLs ✅
  • get_attachment - Get attachment metadata
  • get_attachment_content - Download attachment content
  • delete_attachment - Remove attachments
  • list_attachments - List thought attachments

Note Operations

  • get_note - Retrieve notes in markdown/html/text ✅
  • create_or_update_note - Create or update notes ✅
  • append_to_note - Append content to existing notes ✅

Advanced Features

  • get_modifications - View brain modification history

🔮 Roadmap & Future Development

Immediate Priorities (v1.2.0)

  • 🚨 Fix visual styling: Investigate why colors/thickness don't apply
  • 🔧 Connection stability: Resolve MCP timing/race condition issues
  • 📝 Long notes support: Better handling of extensive markdown content
  • 🛡️ Error handling: More graceful failures and recovery

Future Enhancements

  • Bulk operations for large-scale organization
  • Enhanced templates for common workflows
  • Performance optimizations for complex brains
  • Offline capabilities and caching

Technical Architecture

What Makes This Server Special

  • Natural language interface: No technical knowledge required
  • Complete API coverage: 25+ tools spanning all TheBrain operations
  • Robust error handling: Graceful failures and clear error messages
  • Modular design: Clean, maintainable code architecture
  • Production ready: Proper logging, testing, and documentation

Current Status

  • Version: 1.1.0 (June 2025)
  • Core functionality: ✅ Complete and working
  • Visual properties: ❌ Major issues need investigation
  • Stability: 🟡 Generally stable with intermittent connection issues

Support

⚠️ Current Recommendation: Use this server for content management and organization with natural language interaction. Don't rely on visual styling features until they're fixed. The core functionality is solid and very useful for managing TheBrain content through conversation!