Get Started
End-to-End Setup
A complete first run: provision an instance, talk to it in the browser, connect a messaging channel, add the secrets your agent needs, choose a model, and redeploy. Plan on about five minutes.
Before you start
- A MegaBrain account. Open BrainClaw to sign in or create one — no credit card required.
- Optional: a chat app (Telegram is the fastest) and any API tokens for tools you want the agent to use.
Provision an instance
Open BrainClaw and click Provision. Your agent gets its own isolated cloud VM, usually ready in under five minutes. A free trial is included.
Say hi in the web chat
Open the Chat tab and send a message. This is the quickest way to confirm the instance is live — no tokens, no setup. The same agent and memory are shared with every channel you connect later.
Connect a channel (optional)
Add the secrets your agent needs
If your agent should use tools like GitHub or Google, open your Agent Environment Profile and add each token as a secret (for example GITHUB_TOKEN). Secrets are stored in an encrypted vault and injected into the agent runtime — see Integrations for per-tool steps.
Pick a model
Under Settings → Model Configuration, leave the default Auto Balanced or pick any of the 500+ models from the MegaBrain Gateway. You can also change the model per conversation.
Redeploy to apply everything
Channel, secret, and setting changes take effect on the next deploy. In Settings → Instance Controls, click Redeploy and wait for the instance to return to Running. Then send a message on your new channel to confirm.
Next steps
- Learn the Dashboard and Control UI so you know where every setting lives.
- See what's already on your instance in Pre-installed Software.
- Automate recurring work with Triggers.
- Hit a snag? Check Troubleshooting and the FAQ.