io.github.photoxpedia/bolor-brain-mcp

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Cognitive architecture MCP server with memory, learning, and contextual understanding

Install

Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).

NPM package bolor-brain-mcp
Claude Code
claude mcp add bolor-brain-mcp -e 'BRAIN_USE_SQLITE=<BRAIN_USE_SQLITE>' -e 'BRAIN_LOG_LEVEL=<BRAIN_LOG_LEVEL>' -- npx -y bolor-brain-mcp@1.1.0
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code)
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "bolor-brain-mcp": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "bolor-brain-mcp@1.1.0"
            ],
            "env": {
                "BRAIN_USE_SQLITE": "<BRAIN_USE_SQLITE>",
                "BRAIN_LOG_LEVEL": "<BRAIN_LOG_LEVEL>"
            }
        }
    }
}

Environment variables

  • BRAIN_USE_SQLITE Enable SQLite storage (default: true)
  • BRAIN_LOG_LEVEL Log level (default: INFO)

Documentation

From the project's README on GitHub, refreshed weekly. Links open on GitHub.

Contents
  1. Bolor Brain MCP
  2. What Is This?
  3. Quick Start
  4. MCP Tools (11)
  5. Skills (6)
  6. Persistence
  7. With NSAF
  8. Testing
  9. Project Structure
  10. Author
  11. License

Bolor Brain MCP

Pure intelligence for Claude Code. Reasoning, memory, and learning -- nothing else.


What Is This?

Bolor Brain is an MCP server that gives Claude Code a brain: structured reasoning, persistent memory, and learning from experience.

User --> Claude Code (Gateway + Executor)
              |
         +----+----+
    Bolor Brain   NSAF
      (MCP)       (MCP)
      THINK       EVOLVE
  • Claude Code = Gateway + tool execution + sessions + permissions
  • Bolor Brain = Reasoning engines + memory + learning + persistence
  • NSAF = Strategy evolution + self-improvement (separate MCP server)

Bolor Brain does NOT execute anything. No file ops, no scheduling, no autonomous loop. Claude Code already does all of that. Bolor Brain only thinks.


Quick Start

1. Install
git clone https://github.com/photoxpedia/bolor-brain-mcp.git
cd bolor-brain-mcp
pip install -e .
2. Configure Claude Code

Add to ~/.claude/mcp-config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bolor-brain": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["-m", "mcp_server"],
      "cwd": "/path/to/bolor-brain-mcp"
    }
  }
}
3. Use
/reason Why is Python popular for data science?
/debug API returns 500 errors under load
/decide PostgreSQL or MongoDB for our app?
/learn-from We fixed the memory leak by increasing connection pool

MCP Tools (11)

Reasoning (6)
ToolWhat It Does
reason_hybridAuto-selects best reasoning approach for any query
reason_symbolicForward/backward chaining with facts and rules
reason_knowledge_graphGraph traversal, path finding, relationship exploration
reason_case_basedFind similar past problems and their solutions
reason_hypothesisGenerate and test hypotheses from observations
reason_analogicalCross-domain pattern transfer (atom ~ solar system)
Memory (4)
ToolWhat It Does
rememberStore a case, fact, node, or edge
recallRetrieve matching cases or facts
learnStore problem/solution/outcome (shortcut for remember)
forgetDelete a case or fact by ID
Utility (1)
ToolWhat It Does
brain_statsCases, facts, nodes, edges count

Skills (6)

SkillWhen To Use
/reasonDeep analysis of any complex problem
/debugSystematic bug hunting with hypothesis testing
/decideEvidence-based technical decisions
/learn-fromStore experiences for future use
/nsafNSAF evolution integration (requires NSAF MCP)
/orchestrateMeta-orchestration combining Bolor Brain + NSAF

Persistence

Brain state persists to ~/.bolor-brain/ as JSON:

~/.bolor-brain/
  cases.json       # Problem -> solution -> outcome
  facts.json       # Symbolic reasoning facts
  knowledge.json   # Knowledge graph (nodes + edges)

Knowledge compounds over time. Solve a bug once, recall the solution instantly next time.


With NSAF

Add NSAF to get evolution capabilities:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bolor-brain": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["-m", "mcp_server"],
      "cwd": "/path/to/bolor-brain-mcp"
    },
    "nsaf": {
      "command": "python3",
      "args": ["nsaf_mcp_server.py"],
      "cwd": "/path/to/nsaf",
      "env": { "PYTHONPATH": "/path/to/nsaf" }
    }
  }
}

Together: Bolor Brain reasons about WHAT to do. NSAF evolves HOW to do it better. Claude Code executes.

See skills/nsaf.md and skills/orchestrate.md for combined workflows.


Testing

pytest tests/ -v
# 376 tests

Project Structure

mcp_server.py                    # MCP server (11 tools)
persistence.py                   # JSON persistence to ~/.bolor-brain/
modules/
  config.py                      # Configuration
  reasoning_engines/
    symbolic_reasoner.py          # Forward/backward chaining
    knowledge_graph.py            # Graph-based knowledge
    case_based_reasoner.py        # 4R cycle (retrieve, reuse, revise, retain)
    hypothesis_engine.py          # Hypothesis generation and testing
    analogical_reasoner.py        # Cross-domain pattern transfer
    hybrid_reasoner.py            # Orchestrates all 5 engines
skills/                          # Claude Code skills
  reason.md, debug.md, decide.md, learn-from.md, nsaf.md, orchestrate.md
tests/                           # 376 tests
AGENT_GUARDRAILS.md              # Production safety guidelines

Author

Bolorerdene Bundgaa

  • Website: bolor.me
  • Email: bolor@ariunbolor.org

License

MIT -- see LICENSE

Frequently asked questions

What is io.github.photoxpedia/bolor-brain-mcp?

Cognitive architecture MCP server with memory, learning, and contextual understanding

How do I install io.github.photoxpedia/bolor-brain-mcp?

It runs on your machine. In Claude Code: claude mcp add bolor-brain-mcp -e 'BRAIN_USE_SQLITE=<BRAIN_USE_SQLITE>' -e 'BRAIN_LOG_LEVEL=<BRAIN_LOG_LEVEL>' -- npx -y bolor-brain-mcp@1.1.0. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.

Does io.github.photoxpedia/bolor-brain-mcp need an API key?

Its registry entry lists no required key or secret. Some features may still need an account with the service it connects to.

Is io.github.photoxpedia/bolor-brain-mcp open source?

Yes. Its code is on GitHub under the MIT license.

Who maintains io.github.photoxpedia/bolor-brain-mcp?

It is published by photoxpedia. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.

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