MCP-Ready & In-App AI Chat

Your AI assistant,
supercharged with boat data

My Boat Brain ships with a built-in AI chat assistant — no setup required. Power users can also connect Claude Desktop or any MCP-compatible AI for even deeper access.

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Two ways to use AI with your boat data

Whether you want zero-config convenience or full power-user access, we have you covered.

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Built-in AI Chat

Available from any screen inside your dashboard. No API keys, no setup. The assistant knows your active vessel, upcoming maintenance, open tasks, and recent trips.

Works immediately after sign-up
Vessel-aware context automatically loaded
Ask anything: maintenance, costs, trip history
Included with all paid plans

Try it free →

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MCP External Integration

Connect Claude Desktop or any MCP-compatible client for full programmatic access. Read and write all your boat data from your favourite AI tool.

Claude Desktop, Claude.ai Projects, and more
Full read/write access via 16 tools
Revocable API keys, per-user scoped
Included with all Skipper subscriptions

Setup guide ↓

What you can ask your AI

Works with both the built-in chat and external MCP connections.

“What maintenance is due in the next 60 days?”

“Log an oil change on Sea Biscuit — $180 labor, today.”

“How much did I spend on fuel last season?”

“Add a task: replace the bilge pump, high priority.”

“Summarise my last 5 trips — total miles and fuel cost.”

“What’s the status of my Catalina 42?”

Connect Claude Desktop in 3 steps

Works with Claude Desktop, Claude.ai Projects, and any MCP-compatible client. Included with your Skipper subscription.

Generate an API key

Go to Settings → API Keys in your My Boat Brain dashboard and create a key. Give it a name like “Claude Desktop”.

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Add the MCP server to your AI client

In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Developer → MCP Servers. Add a new server:

{
  "myboatbrain": {
    "url": "https://myboatbrain.com/api/mcp/streamable-http",
    "headers": {
      "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
    }
  }
}

Start talking to your boat data

Ask Claude anything about your vessels, maintenance history, trips, or spending. It can read and write data on your behalf.

16 tools available

Full read/write access to all your boat data, scoped to your account.

list_vessels

List all your boats

get_vessel

Get full vessel details

create_vessel

list_maintenance

View maintenance history

log_maintenance

Record a service event

get_upcoming_maintenance

See what's due soon

list_trips

Browse trip logs

log_trip

Record a passage

list_expenses

View spending records

add_expense

Log a new expense

get_expense_summary

YTD spending by category

list_tasks

View open tasks

add_task

Create a new task

complete_task

Mark a task done

add_logbook_entry

Add a captain's log entry

get_vessel_status

Full status overview

Secure by design

Your data stays yours. API keys are scoped to your account and can be revoked at any time.

Per-user scoping

Each API key only accesses that user’s data. No cross-account access is possible.

Revocable anytime

Generate and revoke keys instantly from your dashboard. Old keys stop working immediately.

Hashed storage

Keys are stored as SHA-256 hashes. Even if our database were compromised, your keys stay safe.

Ready to get started?

Create a free account and the built-in AI chat is ready immediately. No configuration required.

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Your AI assistant, supercharged with boat data