Explicit Formula — Second Brain
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MCP server · by travisbergen2
About
Explicit Formula — Second Brain is an MCP server published by travisbergen2. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). We first saw it on 2026-10-11 and have recorded no change since. As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-14.
What it asks for
- Runs on your machine
None of the marketplaces we read publishes its tools or the settings it asks for.
Requires: --vault
What it declares, asks for and runs, in full
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Package
npm @travisbergen2/second-brain-mcp (@travisbergen2/second-brain-mcp on npm)
- npm downloads/week: 22 (2026-10-12)
- npm downloads/month: 110 (2026-10-12)
- Latest version on npm: 0.1.0, published 2026-08-25
No known vulnerabilities in OSV for 0.1.0 (checked 2026-10-13)
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Works with
- Claude Code
- Codex
- Cursor
- VS Code
- Copilot CLI
A one-click link opens the client, which asks you to confirm before it adds the server.
From the marketplaces that list it and the MCP transport it declares, as each client documents them. We do not test plugins.
Connect
Commands and configs built only from what its marketplaces declare. We do not run them for you and do not test plugins.
As a local MCP server: npm package
Built from what Official MCP Registry declares.
claude mcp add --transport stdio second-brain -- npx -y @travisbergen2/second-brain-mcp --vault "<YOUR_VAULT>"[mcp_servers.second-brain]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "@travisbergen2/second-brain-mcp", "--vault", "<YOUR_VAULT>"]{
"mcpServers": {
"second-brain": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@travisbergen2/second-brain-mcp",
"--vault",
"<YOUR_VAULT>"
]
}
}
}Replace the values in angle brackets with your own. We show the names of the settings, never values.
Optional arguments it also declares: --allow.
Where it is published
| Marketplace | Status | Version | Figures | Verified | First seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official MCP Registry (Open the registry record) | Listed | 0.1.0 | Downloads/month (npm): 110 Downloads/week (npm): 22 Forks (GitHub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 0 |
Not marked |
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What changed
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