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Project Brain MCP

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🧠 Project Brain MCP

An MCP server that reads any codebase and explains it using AI. Point it at any github repo url / local project folder and ask questions in plain language.

🔧 Tools

Tool

What it does

scan_repo_structure

Scans the folder tree + explains the project architecture

identify_key_files

Finds the most important files for a new developer to read

explain_auth_flow

Reads auth-related files and explains login, tokens, and permissions

ask_codebase

Answer any question grounded in the actual code

Related MCP server: reference-mcp

🛠️ Setup

1. Install dependencies

npm install

2. Set your API key

cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env and add your ANTHROPIC_API_KEY

3. Build

npm run build

4. Add to Claude Desktop

Edit ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "project-brain": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/absolute/path/to/project-brain-mcp/build/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "GEMINI_API_KEY": "sk-ant-your-key-here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Desktop. The 4 tools will appear automatically.

📝 Example prompts

Scan the structure of https://github.com/username/repo-name

What are the key files I should read in this repo?

Explain the auth flow in /Users/me/projects/my-api

How does payment processing work in /Users/me/projects/my-shop?

🖥️ Development

npm run dev   # watch mode (recompiles on save)
npm run build # production build

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