Brainy CanvasConnect your AI to a real creative workspace
Ask Claude, Codex, ChatGPT, Cursor, or another MCP client to make an image, video, or workflow. Brainy Canvas does the work on a canvas you can open, inspect, and edit.
npx add-mcp https://brainycanvas.com/mcp --name brainy-canvas -gChoose a supported agent app, then sign in to Brainy Canvas when your browser opens. The setup helper is third-party and open source.
Make something without leaving the conversation
Your agent can turn a request into a working canvas, run it, and bring the result back to the chat. You can open the same canvas in Brainy Canvas whenever you want more control.
Choose how you want to connect
Use MCP for chat and agent apps. Use the REST API only when you are building your own integration.
Quick setup
Use the add-mcp helper to add Brainy Canvas to a supported agent app. You choose the app, then sign in to Brainy Canvas in your browser.
npx add-mcp https://brainycanvas.com/mcp --name brainy-canvas -gadd-mcp is an independent, open source setup helper. It updates your local agent configuration. Your sign-in and Brainy Canvas access still happen directly with Brainy Canvas.
Manual MCP setup
Use the official command for your client when you want to manage the connection yourself. Every new setup should use the same connection URL.
# Claude Code
claude mcp add --transport http brainy-canvas \
https://brainycanvas.com/mcp
# Codex
codex mcp add brainy-canvas --url https://brainycanvas.com/mcp
codex mcp login brainy-canvas --scopes canvas:read,canvas:writeThe connection URL is https://brainycanvas.com/mcp. There is no API key to paste into the MCP URL.
REST API
Use the REST API for your own backend, scripts, scheduled jobs, or products. This path uses a Brainy Canvas API key instead of browser sign-in.
export BRAINY_CANVAS_API_KEY=bc_live_...
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $BRAINY_CANVAS_API_KEY" \
https://brainycanvas.com/api/cli/projectsThe REST API is a separate integration path. You do not need it to connect Claude, Codex, ChatGPT, or another MCP client.
What happens after you ask
A creative request becomes a saved project, not a temporary result that disappears when the chat ends.
You: Create a vertical video of a paper city unfolding at sunrise.
Brainy Canvas:
1. Creates a canvas project
2. Adds and configures the video node
3. Starts the generation
4. Returns the project and run status
5. Keeps the result on the canvas for review and editingA useful connection, not a black box
Brainy Canvas gives your agent room to work while keeping the project understandable for you.
The work stays visible
Every request creates or updates a real Brainy Canvas project. Open it later to review the graph, change a prompt, swap a model, or run it again.
One place for creative models
Your agent can work with image, video, audio, speech, and text models without asking you to set up a different provider for each job.
You stay in control
Brainy Canvas asks you to sign in and approve access. You can review the canvas, see what ran, and revoke the connection from your account.
Setup guides and useful links
Start with the MCP guide. The API and model pages are here when you need more detail.
MCP setup guide
Step-by-step instructions for Codex, Claude, ChatGPT, and other MCP clients.
DevelopersREST API guide
Build Brainy Canvas into your own app, backend, or scheduled job.
ModelsModel directory
See the image, video, audio, speech, and text models available on the canvas.
TemplatesWorkflow templates
Find a ready-made workflow your agent can remix and run.
PricingModel pricing
Check the current credit cost for each model before you run it.
DocsAll documentation
Browse agent, CLI, and API documentation in one place.
Agent connection FAQ
What is the fastest way to connect?
Run npx add-mcp https://brainycanvas.com/mcp --name brainy-canvas -g. The helper lets you choose a supported agent app and updates its local configuration. You will still sign in to Brainy Canvas and approve access in your browser.
Which MCP URL should I use?
Use https://brainycanvas.com/mcp for every new connection. The older /api/mcp address remains as a compatibility alias, but it is not the public setup URL.
Do I need an API key?
Not for MCP. Your MCP client opens Brainy Canvas in the browser so you can sign in and approve access. API keys are only for the separate REST API and CLI paths.
What can my AI make?
It can create images and videos, find and remix templates, build workflows, edit nodes, run projects, and return the finished output. The work is saved on a canvas that you can open and continue editing.
Can the canvas appear inside the conversation?
Yes, when the client supports MCP Apps. Brainy Canvas can show the canvas graph, progress, and generated media inside the conversation. Other clients receive the same result as text and structured data.
How do I add Brainy Canvas in the desktop apps?
In Claude Desktop, open Customize, then Connectors, and add https://brainycanvas.com/mcp as a custom connector. In Codex desktop, open Settings, then MCP servers, add Brainy Canvas as a Streamable HTTP server, restart, and authenticate. The MCP setup guide has the complete steps for both apps.
Where are the client-specific instructions?
The MCP setup guide has current steps for Codex CLI, Codex desktop, Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Claude on the web, and ChatGPT, plus help for sign-in problems.
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