brainlog-guide

Monitor, search, and manage terminal processes via the Brainlog MCP server.

2|Updated Feb 22, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/urjitbhatia/brainlog --skill brainlog-guide
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: brainlog-guide
Source: https://github.com/urjitbhatia/brainlog/tree/main/.claude/skills/brainlog-guide
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/urjitbhatia/brainlog --skill brainlog-guide

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill solves the visibility gap between your AI agent and the user's terminal, allowing you to inspect, search, and manage running processes without requiring the user to manually copy-paste logs or error messages.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Real-time Process Monitoring: Access stdout, stderr, and stdin of any command wrapped by Brainlog.
  • Service Management: Discover, list, kill, or restart background services and dev servers.
  • Log Analysis: Search across all tracked processes using regex to quickly identify errors, panics, or specific status patterns.
  • Use Case: When a user reports that their dev server is crashing, you can use this skill to list the running services, fetch the last 50 lines of stderr, and diagnose the failure immediately.

Quick Start

Use the brainlog-guide skill to list all currently tracked services and check the logs for the one that is reporting errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about brainlog-guide

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I monitor terminal process output in real-time during debugging?

Monitor terminal process output in real-time by wrapping commands with the Brainlog MCP server, which exposes stdout, stderr, and stdin streams directly to your AI agent for immediate observation and automated debugging.

Can an AI agent manage background dev servers without manual log copy-pasting?

Yes, an AI agent can manage background dev servers autonomously by listing tracked services, fetching recent stderr logs, and diagnosing failures without requiring manual user intervention or log copy-pasting.

How do I search across running process logs to find errors or panics?

Search across running process logs to find errors or panics by applying regex pattern matching against all tracked process streams, allowing quick identification of specific status patterns or failure messages.

What is the best way to control terminal process lifecycle for background tasks?

Control terminal process lifecycle for background tasks by using the Brainlog MCP server to discover, list, kill, or restart running services and development servers directly through agent-driven commands.

Do I need to manually intervene when my development server crashes to check logs?

No, you do not need to manually intervene when a development server crashes; the agent can list running services, fetch the last 50 lines of stderr, and diagnose the failure immediately.

What are the limitations of using an MCP server for automated debugging?

The MCP server for automated debugging is limited to managing and monitoring only processes explicitly wrapped by Brainlog, meaning it cannot observe or control unrelated terminal sessions or system-wide services.