Docs — Kohnex Brain

Quickstart

Add Kohnex Brain as a remote MCP server in your OpenCode config. You'll need an API key from the dashboard.

{
  "mcp": {
    "kohnex": {
      "type": "remote",
      "url": "https://brain.kohnex.com/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer khnx_<your_key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Then restart OpenCode. The kohnex tools will be available in any agent.

Setup

1. Get an API Key

Sign up at kohnex.com/pricing — the free Starter plan gives you 100 queries to try the brain.

2. Add to OpenCode

Paste the config snippet above into your ~/.config/opencode/opencode.json file.

3. Start Querying

Use any Kohnex tool in your prompts: use kohnex to find nature metaphors for consensus algorithms

MCP Tools

Five tools, each exposing a different facet of the knowledge graph. kohnex_path and kohnex_domain require a Pro subscription.

kohnex_think — Full brain activation

Query with optional mode. Returns top activated nodes, nature metaphor, ancient wisdom, and eureka connections.

                kohnex_think(query="consensus algorithms in distributed systems", mode="beamform")
              

kohnex_path — Shortest path search

Find the shortest path between any two concepts in the graph.

kohnex_path(source_id="GT_nash", target_id="NI_bee_hive")

kohnex_domain — Domain explorer

List all nodes in a domain: cyber, fault, energy, performance, compression, collective, signal, memory, distributed.

kohnex_domain(domain_name="cyber")

kohnex_mode — Mode description

Describe a thinking mode's strategy, depth, and best use cases.

kohnex_mode(mode_name="quantum")

kohnex_stats — Brain statistics

Get overview: node counts by type, edge distribution, inhibitory ratio, domain coverage.

kohnex_stats()

Thinking Modes

Each mode changes the brain's activation strategy — depth, threshold, and inhibition behavior.

Mode	Strategy	Best For
Focus	Deep, high-threshold	Precision answers
Explore	Broad, low-threshold	Discovery & learning
Out-of-Box	Lateral, weak-tone	Creative problem solving
Dream	Randomized, low-inhibition	Serendipitous connections
Intuitive	Fast pattern match	Quick analogies
Beamform	Multi-seed intersection	Complex multi-concept queries
Swarm	Collective consensus	Multi-agent reasoning
Predator	Adversarial search	Security threat analysis
Regeneration	Self-healing circuits	Fault tolerance design
Hibernate	Low-energy	Energy optimization
Immune	Threat pattern matching	Security defense
Photosynthesis	Energy harvesting	Sustainable compute
Quantum	Superposition reasoning	Uncertainty & probability

Example Queries

Security architecture

use kohnex to find defense strategies inspired by nature for my cybersecurity system

Activates: Biofilm (5-layer defense), Stentor (escalating response), CRISPR (adaptive immune memory), Defense-in-Depth

GPU optimization

use kohnex to reduce GPU memory usage in my transformer model

Activates: Retina Preprocessing (100:1 compression), Neural Sparse Coding (1-4% active), DNA multi-level packaging, HBM

Distributed consensus

use kohnex to design a multi-agent consensus protocol using game theory and nature

Activates: Nash Equilibrium, Bee Hive Democracy, Quorum Sensing, Prisoner's Dilemma, Firefly Synchronization

FAQ

What MCP clients work?

Any MCP-compatible client: OpenCode, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code with MCP extension, or custom clients using the MCP SDK.

Is the knowledge graph updated?

Yes — the graph is actively maintained. New nodes and edges are added regularly. The stats endpoint always shows the current counts.

Can I add my own knowledge?

Enterprise customers can extend the graph with custom nodes and edges. Contact us for details.

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