Project Brain MCP Server
Local-first MCP server that gives AI tools semantic memory of your codebase.
context tax
pending
security
92/100
cold start
pending
freshness
Active5d ago
Our reading of Project Brain, from the data
Project Brain is a memory MCP server from jcsoftdev.
We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.
Maintenance is active: the last public signal was 5 days ago (2026-10-14). For comparison, 68% of memory servers are active or maintained.
With 0 GitHub stars it ranks #872 of 1,597 memory servers we index.
It runs locally on your machine over stdio.
Install Project Brain MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add project-brain-jcsoftdev -- npx -y project-brainInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"project-brain-jcsoftdev": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"project-brain"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"project-brain-jcsoftdev": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"project-brain"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"project-brain-jcsoftdev": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"project-brain"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"project-brain-jcsoftdev": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"project-brain"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Security signals
92/100 — no known issues found as of 2026-10-19, from the checks below. This is not a guarantee of safety; review what a server can do before connecting it.
Deductions
- No license detected-5
- No security policy (SECURITY.md)-3
Checks
- ✓Repository hygiene (archived, activity, license, security policy)
- ○Package metadata (install scripts, provenance) — pending
- ○Tool descriptions (prompt-injection and hidden-text heuristics) — pending
- ○Source scan (secrets, CVEs, risky code) by vectra-guard — pending
Scan it yourself before installing with vectra-guard, the open-source agent security CLI. Scoring rules
Freshness
Active — last maintenance signal 5d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-14 · 5d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-14 · 5d ago · GitHub · v0.41.1
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
no data · official registry
How it compares in Memory
Against the most-starred memory servers we index. Token cost is per model turn, measured from each server's live tool list.
| Server | Stars | Tools | Tokens / turn | Freshness | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Brain (this) | 0 | — | not measured | Active | local |
| Memory | 91,356 | — | not measured | Active | local |
| Hindsight | 51,304 | — | not measured | Active | — |
| Codebase Memory | 46,873 | — | not measured | Active | local |
| Cognee | 32,506 | — | not measured | Active | — |
| Honcho | 7,681 | — | not measured | Active | hosted |
FAQ
›How do I install the Project Brain MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add project-brain-jcsoftdev -- npx -y project-brain. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Project Brain require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Project Brain as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Project Brain in the official MCP registry?
No. It was indexed from npm.
Sources and method
- GitHub repository
- fetched 2026-10-19
- Package registry (npm / PyPI)
- listed
- Security signals, computed by us
- 2026-10-19
- Last checked against all sources
- 2026-10-19
The description, packages and links come from the maintainer's own published metadata. Token cost, security signals, freshness and the reading above are MCPSkillHub's own measurements; see the methodology. Spot an error? Request a correction or claim the listing.
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