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 everything within a minute.

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 7-day trial. BrainTokens cover AI usage on top of your plan. Refunds within 14 days, no questions asked.

Where is my data stored?

EU-region infrastructure. You own your data, you can export it as JSON anytime, and account deletion purges backups within 30 days.

Using BrainTube with Gemini CLI — Help

Using BrainTube with Gemini CLI

How to configure BrainTube MCP access with Google's Gemini CLI.

Connect BrainTube to Google's Gemini CLI for terminal-based knowledge queries.

Setup

Install Gemini CLI
Get your MCP endpoint and token from Settings → AI Integrations
Add BrainTube to your Gemini CLI config with URL and authorization header
Start Gemini CLI — BrainTube tools should appear in the available tools list

Example Queries

Search my knowledge base for "distributed systems"
What have I learned about TypeScript best practices?
Find connections between my saved videos on AI and productivity

Tips

Gemini CLI supports streaming responses from BrainTube searches
Use --verbose flag to see which MCP tools are being called
Token expires periodically — refresh from the AI Integrations page