How do I save my first item?

Paste any YouTube URL, article, or PDF into the capture bar. BrainTube extracts the transcript, generates a summary, and indexes it automatically.

How do I connect BrainTube to Claude or Cursor?

Open /connect in the app to get your MCP URL and API key, then paste it into Claude Desktop's config or Cursor's MCP settings. Your library becomes a tool the AI can call.

A Brain is a focused group of items you can chat with. Dashboard → Brains → New, pick items, give it a name. You can keep it private or share it publicly via a slug.

How does billing work?

Plans run monthly or annually, with a 14-day free trial on Starter and Pro and no card needed. Each plan includes monthly credits for AI actions. Refunds are handled case by case.

Where is my data stored?

Your library is stored in the EU, private to your account. AI providers process content to transcribe, summarise and embed it. You own your data: export your library as Markdown or JSON from Settings, or the whole corpus through MCP. Account deletion purges backups within 30 days.

Connecting BrainTube to Cursor — Help

How to add BrainTube as an MCP server in Cursor for code-aware knowledge search.

Connect BrainTube to Cursor and give your AI coding assistant access to your personal knowledge base.

Why Connect to Cursor?

Search your saved documentation and tutorials while coding
Reference past research without leaving your editor
Ask Cursor questions grounded in your actual notes and highlights
Build applications with context from your knowledge corpus

Setup Steps

Open Cursor Settings → MCP
Click "Add new MCP Server"
Configure the name, type, URL, and authorization header
Save and verify the connection shows a green status

Usage in Cursor

Once connected, you can ask Cursor:

"Search my BrainTube for React server components best practices"
"What did I save about database optimization?"
"Find my notes on the architecture patterns from that conference talk"

Tips

Works best when your corpus has content relevant to your coding projects
Combine with Cursor's codebase search for comprehensive results
The MCP connection doesn't affect Cursor's performance when not in use