briq — Claude Code MCP server: cloud environments and setup
briq lets an agent run databases, code sandboxes, and GitHub apps in the cloud. Use it to test a project away from your machine or give an app its own Postgres instance.
claude mcp add --transport http briq https://api.briq.cloud/mcpWhat briq does
briq connects an agent to hosted environments over MCP. The agent can launch a prepared recipe or an OCI image, run commands, inspect logs, and transfer files. Available options include Postgres, Redis, and a sandbox equipped with Python, Node, git, and a shell for builds and tests.
Each environment runs in its own microVM, while teams get a private network. The remote server uses browser-based OAuth for sign-in. On first use, choose the team and set the agent’s budget. For a server or CI job that cannot open a browser, provide BRIQ_API_KEY in an Authorization: Bearer header.
Idle environments go to sleep and wake when used again; charges come from the budget assigned to the agent. That matters for unattended jobs: prepare an API key when browser sign-in is unavailable.
What it helps with
- launch a project database and retrieve its connection string
- run a test suite in a cloud sandbox
- deploy a GitHub repository and get a link to the app
- inspect logs from a running environment
- duplicate an environment before a risky change
Example prompts for the agent
- Start a Postgres instance for this project on briq and connect the app to it.
- Create a briq sandbox, copy this project into it, and run the tests there.
- Deploy the
briq-cloud/wallrepository on briq and send me its link.
How to install briq
Platform CLI: remote server
claude mcp add --transport http briq https://api.briq.cloud/mcpPlatform CLI: remote server
codex mcp add briq --url https://api.briq.cloud/mcpConfig file
{
"mcpServers": {
"briq": {
"url": "https://api.briq.cloud/mcp"
}
}
}Config file
{
"servers": {
"briq": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://api.briq.cloud/mcp"
}
}
}Platform CLI: remote server
gemini mcp add -t http briq https://api.briq.cloud/mcpStep by step, with commands for each platform: How to add an MCP server to Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, VS Code, Gemini CLI and more
Questions about briq
How do I install briq in Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add --transport http briq https://api.briq.cloud/mcp. On first use, sign in through the browser and select a team and an agent budget.
What does briq do?
It gives an agent remote environments such as databases, OCI images, and code sandboxes. The agent can run commands there and access logs or files.
Does briq require an API key?
For a normal first connection, sign-in uses browser OAuth. For CI or a server without browser access, send BRIQ_API_KEY as a Bearer token.
