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Project Brain

Rank #41,531

io.github.Gentleelephant/project-brain

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7 versions

by Gentleelephant (1 servers)View repository ↗Claim this server

First listed

Aug 6, 2026

Last publish date

Aug 8, 2026

OVERVIEW

Project Brain is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by Gentleelephant. It ranks #41,531 of 137,492 servers tracked on MCP Toplist. Project Brain is listed on Official MCP, with 7 tracked versions. It was first listed on Aug 6, 2026 and most recently updated on Aug 8, 2026.

STANDING

#41,531of 137,492 tracked serversTop 50%

Ranks ahead of 95,961 of 137,492 servers on MCP Toplist.

CONNECT

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API keyNeeds credentials

Requires user-supplied configuration before first use — typically an API key, token or connection string set via environment variables.

Docker image

claude mcp add project-brain -e "PROJECT_BRAIN_REPO_LIST=<your PROJECT_BRAIN_REPO_LIST>" -e "PROJECT_BRAIN_STATE_DIR=<your PROJECT_BRAIN_STATE_DIR>" -e "PB_GITHUB_TOKEN=<your PB_GITHUB_TOKEN>" -e "PB_FETCH_TTL=<your PB_FETCH_TTL>" -- docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/gentleelephant/project-brain:v2.0.3

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Docker image

[mcp_servers.project-brain]
command = "docker"
args = ["run", "-i", "--rm", "ghcr.io/gentleelephant/project-brain:v2.0.3"]

[mcp_servers.project-brain.env]
PROJECT_BRAIN_REPO_LIST = "<your PROJECT_BRAIN_REPO_LIST>"
PROJECT_BRAIN_STATE_DIR = "<your PROJECT_BRAIN_STATE_DIR>"
PB_GITHUB_TOKEN = "<your PB_GITHUB_TOKEN>"
PB_FETCH_TTL = "<your PB_FETCH_TTL>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "project-brain": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/gentleelephant/project-brain:v2.0.3"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PROJECT_BRAIN_REPO_LIST": "<your PROJECT_BRAIN_REPO_LIST>",
        "PROJECT_BRAIN_STATE_DIR": "<your PROJECT_BRAIN_STATE_DIR>",
        "PB_GITHUB_TOKEN": "<your PB_GITHUB_TOKEN>",
        "PB_FETCH_TTL": "<your PB_FETCH_TTL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "project-brain": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/gentleelephant/project-brain:v2.0.3"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PROJECT_BRAIN_REPO_LIST": "<your PROJECT_BRAIN_REPO_LIST>",
        "PROJECT_BRAIN_STATE_DIR": "<your PROJECT_BRAIN_STATE_DIR>",
        "PB_GITHUB_TOKEN": "<your PB_GITHUB_TOKEN>",
        "PB_FETCH_TTL": "<your PB_FETCH_TTL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Docker image

{
  "servers": {
    "project-brain": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/gentleelephant/project-brain:v2.0.3"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PROJECT_BRAIN_REPO_LIST": "<your PROJECT_BRAIN_REPO_LIST>",
        "PROJECT_BRAIN_STATE_DIR": "<your PROJECT_BRAIN_STATE_DIR>",
        "PB_GITHUB_TOKEN": "<your PB_GITHUB_TOKEN>",
        "PB_FETCH_TTL": "<your PB_FETCH_TTL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "project-brain": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/gentleelephant/project-brain:v2.0.3"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PROJECT_BRAIN_REPO_LIST": "<your PROJECT_BRAIN_REPO_LIST>",
        "PROJECT_BRAIN_STATE_DIR": "<your PROJECT_BRAIN_STATE_DIR>",
        "PB_GITHUB_TOKEN": "<your PB_GITHUB_TOKEN>",
        "PB_FETCH_TTL": "<your PB_FETCH_TTL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "project-brain": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/gentleelephant/project-brain:v2.0.3"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PROJECT_BRAIN_REPO_LIST": "<your PROJECT_BRAIN_REPO_LIST>",
        "PROJECT_BRAIN_STATE_DIR": "<your PROJECT_BRAIN_STATE_DIR>",
        "PB_GITHUB_TOKEN": "<your PB_GITHUB_TOKEN>",
        "PB_FETCH_TTL": "<your PB_FETCH_TTL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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REGISTRIES

Listed on 1 registry

Official MCP

ORGANIZATION

Gentleelephant

Organization

Gentleelephant

Servers in org

Versions across org

VERSIONS

Available versions (7)

Version	Published
2.0.3	Aug 8, 2026
2.0.2	Aug 7, 2026
2.0.1	Aug 7, 2026
2.0.0	Aug 7, 2026
1.5.0	Aug 7, 2026
1.4.1	Aug 6, 2026
1.4.0	Aug 6, 2026

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains Project Brain?: Project Brain is maintained by Gentleelephant, which publishes 1 MCP server (7 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is Project Brain listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — Project Brain is listed on the Official MCP Registry.
How many versions does Project Brain have?: MCP Toplist tracks 7 versions of Project Brain, most recently published on Aug 8, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for Project Brain?: The source code for Project Brain is hosted at github.com/Gentleelephant/project-brain.

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