API Overview

Authentication

Use a Brainbase API key to authenticate API requests and connect MCP clients to Brainbase. Keep API keys private and pass them as bearer tokens.

How to connect Claude to Brainbase MCP

01Open your Brainbase API key settings.
02Create a new API key.
03Copy the token and store it somewhere safe.

API keys

Create an API key from Brainbase, then use it anywhere the docs show $BRAINBASE_API_KEY or <token>. For direct API requests, send the key in the Authorization header.

bash

curl "https://api.brainbaselabs.com/v2/agents" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $BRAINBASE_API_KEY"

Connect Claude to the MCP server

Claude can connect to the Brainbase MCP server over SSE. Replace <token> with the API key you created.

bash

claude mcp add --transport sse brainbase https://api.brainbaselabs.com/mcp \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer <token>"