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mcp-registry/org.brainkb/brainkb · v1.30.0

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Last checked 2026-10-20 12:59 UTC · handshake 332ms

As of 2026-10-20 12:59 UTC, the Brainkb MCP server is up with a Glimind reliability score of 93/100 (grade A). Over the last 30 days it answered 100% of Glimind's liveness checks. It had 1 outage in 90 days, with a median recovery of 7 minutes.

uptime (30d checks)
100%
checks observed
3,974
outages (90d)
1
tools
71

MCP server for querying BrainKB, a knowledge base for neuroscience knowledge graphs.

Install Brainkb MCP server

Add to Cursor Add to VS Code

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http brainkb-mcp-server https://mcp.brainkb.org/mcp

Claude Desktop · Windsurf · Cline (mcpServers JSON)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "brainkb-mcp-server": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.brainkb.org/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Third-party server, listed as discovered. Review its source before installing.

Agent-readiness: D (64/100)

D (64/100): 0 error(s), 6 warning(s) across 71 tool(s); ~10,278 tokens of tool definitions.
Scores higher than 1% of 15,405 MCP servers Glimind has audited.
Its tool list costs an agent ~10,278 tokens per session — more than 80% of servers.
67 → 65 since 2026-10-17
no tool-poisoning patterns
Schemas100
Descriptions31
Safety hints6
Token cost75
Client compatibility100
Protocol100
Reliability85
Stability44

What to fix (6)

71 of 71 tool(s) carry no readOnlyHint/destructiveHint annotations.

Annotate read-only tools with {"readOnlyHint": true}. Agents and gateways can then run them without a confirmation prompt, and route around destructive ones. How to fix →

Tools: brainkb_activate_user, brainkb_add_access_rule, brainkb_add_space_graph, brainkb_add_space_member, brainkb_assign_role and 66 more

71 tools on one server. Tool-selection accuracy drops as the menu grows, and some clients (e.g. Cursor) cap the number of active tools.

Group tools by task into smaller servers or toolsets, and merge near-duplicates behind one tool with a mode parameter. How to fix →

150 parameter(s) across 60 tool(s) have no description.

Add a "description" to each parameter with its format and an example ("ISO 8601 date, e.g. 2026-10-17"). This is the commonest cause of wrong arguments on the first call. How to fix →

Tools: brainkb_activate_user, brainkb_add_access_rule, brainkb_add_space_graph, brainkb_add_space_member, brainkb_assign_role and 55 more

12 tool(s) look like they change state (create/send/delete/pay…) but declare no destructiveHint.

Set annotations {"readOnlyHint": false, "destructiveHint": true|false, "idempotentHint": …}. Clients use these to ask the user before a side effect and to auto-approve safe reads. How to fix →

Tools: brainkb_create_permission, brainkb_create_role, brainkb_create_space, brainkb_create_token, brainkb_delete_space and 7 more

Handshake + tools/list takes ~1,904 ms.

Serve tools/list from memory, keep the process warm, and host close to your users. Every new agent session pays this before its first call.

In the last 30 days: 2 tool(s) removed and 9 schema change(s).

Add new tools or optional parameters instead of renaming or removing; deprecate first (say so in the description) and remove later. Agents cache tool contracts. How to fix →

Auto-fix: 39 corrected tool definitions

Paste-ready definitions with the problems above fixed. Changes marked verify need a human look. 60 tool(s) still need parameter descriptions written by someone who knows the API. All of them as JSON: /v1/readiness/mcp-registry%2Forg.brainkb%2Fbrainkb/fixes

brainkb_add_access_rule 1 change
{
  "name": "brainkb_add_access_rule",
  "description": "(Space manager) Restrict a space action to a subject.\n    action: 'read' | 'write' | 'manage'.\n    subject_type: 'global_role' (e.g. 'Admin','Lab Member') | 'member' (an email) |\n    'space_role' ('viewer'|'editor'|'owner', matched as >=).\n    When rules exist for an action, only matching callers may perform it; the space\n    owner and Admin/SuperAdmin always bypass (no lockout). Example: restrict writing\n    to Admins -> action='write', subject_type='global_role', subject_value='Admin'.",
  "inputSchema": {
    "type": "object",
    "title": "brainkb_add_access_ruleArguments",
    "required": [
      "slug",
      "action",
      "subject_type",
      "subject_value"
    ],
    "properties": {
      "slug": {
        "type": "string",
        "title": "Slug"
      },
      "action": {
        "type": "string",
        "title": "Action"
      },
      "subject_type": {
        "type": "string",
        "title": "Subject Type"
      },
      "subject_value": {
        "type": "string",
        "title": "Subject Value"
      }
    }
  },
  "annotations": {
    "readOnlyHint": false,
    "destructiveHint": false,
    "idempotentHint": false
  }
}
brainkb_add_space_graph 1 change
{
  "name": "brainkb_add_space_graph",
  "description": "Register a named graph and bind it to a space, so ingest/read on that graph\n    are governed by the space's membership and visibility. Owner/editor only.\n    The named_graph_iri is **globally unique** — one graph belongs to exactly one\n    space. If it's already registered (to any space) the call returns 409; graph\n    bindings are permanent (no unregister/delete).",
  "inputSchema": {
    "type": "object",
    "title": "brainkb_add_space_graphArguments",
    "required": [
      "slug",
      "named_graph_iri"
    ],
    "properties": {
      "slug": {
        "type": "string",
        "title": "Slug"
      },
      "description": {
        "type": "string",
        "title": "Description",
        "default": ""
      },
      "named_graph_iri": {
        "type": "string",
        "title": "Named Graph Iri"
      }
    }
  },
  "annotations": {
    "readOnlyHint": false,
    "destructiveHint": false,
    "idempotentHint": false
  }
}
brainkb_add_space_member 1 change
{
  "name": "brainkb_add_space_member",
  "description": "Add/update a space member. role: 'owner' | 'editor' | 'viewer'. Owner only.",
  "inputSchema": {
    "type": "object",
    "title": "brainkb_add_space_memberArguments",
    "required": [
      "slug",
      "member_email"
    ],
    "properties": {
      "role": {
        "type": "string",
        "title": "Role",
        "default": "viewer"
      },
      "slug": {
        "type": "string",
        "title": "Slug"
      },
      "member_email": {
        "type": "string",
        "title": "Member Email"
      }
    }
  },
  "annotations": {
    "readOnlyHint": false,
    "destructiveHint": false,
    "idempotentHint": false
  }
}

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Agents: watch_tool({"toolId": "mcp-registry/org.brainkb/brainkb"}) over MCP.

Passed

Largest tool definitions

Static checks of the advertised tools/list (schema, descriptions, annotations, tool-poisoning patterns, names, size) plus observed protocol, uptime, latency and contract changes. Read-only: no tool is ever called. Weights: schema 15, docs 20, safety 15, efficiency 15, compatibility 15, protocol 5, reliability 10, stability 5. Token counts are estimates (~3.6 characters per token).

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Tool-definition log

Glimind records every version of this server's tool definitions in a signed, append-only transparency log. Current manifest sha256:df9f04f3954dd04a…, first seen 2026-10-20, included at leaf 32936 of 33,016. Version history · verify what your client received.

Tools (71)

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Claude Desktop · Windsurf · Cline (mcpServers JSON)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "glimind": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://glimind.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Is the Brainkb MCP server down right now?

As of 2026-10-20 12:59 UTC, the Brainkb MCP server is up with a Glimind reliability score of 93/100 (grade A). Over the last 30 days it answered 100% of Glimind's liveness checks. It had 1 outage in 90 days, with a median recovery of 7 minutes.

How many tools does Brainkb MCP server provide?

Brainkb MCP server advertises 71 tools, including brainkb_activate_user, brainkb_add_access_rule, brainkb_add_space_graph, brainkb_add_space_member, brainkb_assign_role.

How do I install Brainkb MCP server?

Point your MCP client at this streamable-http endpoint: https://mcp.brainkb.org/mcp

Is the Brainkb MCP server safe to connect to an AI agent?

Glimind scanned all 71 tool definitions for tool-poisoning patterns — hidden or invisible characters, instructions that override the model, concealment from the user, requests to read credential or MCP config files, conversation exfiltration and cross-tool shadowing — and found none. This checks what the server tells the model, not what its code does; review the source before granting access to sensitive data.

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Status is an automated estimate from Glimind's liveness checks (handshake and tool listing only; no tool is ever called) and may lag or differ from your network. Glimind is not affiliated with this server or its operator. Operator? Request a correction or opt out at https://glimind.com/opt-out.

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