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🚀 Version 1.11 — Tool Discovery System

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🚀 Version 1.10 — Minerve Preview and Memory

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⚙️ Version 1.09 — System, Terminal and Cache

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About Minerve

Minerve is an autonomous and sovereign AI developed by Thibault Brun, hosted on a local server. Designed according to ecological principles and respecting French governance.


Our mission is to provide a high-performance artificial intelligence while minimizing environmental impact, with full transparency and compliance with European regulations.

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Minerve AI

🔹 General

What is Minerve?

Minerve is a sovereign and eco-friendly artificial intelligence developed in France by Thibault Brun.
It runs on a local server with French governance principles, ensuring maximum confidentiality of your data.

How do I access Minerve?

To access Minerve, you must first create an account by choosing one of the three available plans:

Free — free access, no commitment
Starter — 10x more messages per day
Pro — 50x more messages per day

You can create your account from the pricing page. After registration, you will receive your login credentials by email. You can then log in at chat.minerve.space

Change plan: You can change your account type at any time (from Free to Pro, from Pro to Free, etc.) directly from your subscription area.

🔒 Security & Privacy

Is my data secure?

Yes, absolutely. Minerve runs on a local server in France, ensuring:

Full GDPR compliance
No transmission of your data to third-party servers
End-to-end encryption
Automatic deletion after processing with temporary conversations

Does Minerve keep a record of our conversations?

By default, Minerve keeps your messages in your conversation history. You have three options to manage this data:

Manual deletion: you can individually or in bulk delete conversations you want to remove.

Temporary conversations: enable this mode so your exchanges are not stored after the session.

Persistent history: leave history enabled to keep a record of your discussions.

💳 Subscriptions & Pricing

What is the difference between the Free, Starter and Pro plans?

Free Plan (0€/month):

Limited access to Minerve and Minerve Heavy
Basic features
Community support
Perfect to discover sovereign AI

10€/month Plan (Minerve Starter):

Everything included in the Free plan
10x more messages per day

30€/month Plan (Minerve Pro):

Everything included in the Starter plan
50x more messages per day
Priority support

Can I cancel my subscription at any time?

Absolutely. No commitment: you can cancel your subscription from your Stripe dashboard at any time, with no hidden fees. Your access remains active until the end of the paid period.

👉 Access my Stripe dashboard

Do you offer a free trial?

Yes! We offer a 7-day free trial on all our paid plans. This allows you to test all features without commitment before deciding.

How does Minerve compare to other AIs?

Minerve offers an exceptional value for money with unique advantages:

Competitive pricing: 10€/month vs 20€+ for competitors
French sovereignty: your data stays in France 🇫🇷
Eco-friendly: certified environmental commitment
Responsive support: French-speaking team available

👉 See the detailed comparison with ChatGPT, Claude, Mistral, Gemini and Grok

🔑 API & Integration

How do I use the Minerve API?

Available endpoints:

Model list: https://chat.minerve.space/api/v1/models
Completions: https://chat.minerve.space/api/chat/completions
Full documentation: Open WebUI API Docs

Available models:

• `minerve` — standard model
• `minerve-heavy` — powerful model (50x more messages)

Example request:


curl -X POST https://chat.minerve.space/api/chat/completions \\
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \\
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \\
-d '{
"model": "minerve",
"messages": [
{"role": "user", "content": "Hello, how are you?"}
]
}'

How do I use Minerve with Claude Code or Python?

Claude Code: Configure Claude Code to use Minerve as a proxy:

export ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL=https://chat.minerve.space/api/v1

export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=YOUR_API_KEY

Python:

import requests
response = requests.post(
'https://chat.minerve.space/api/chat/completions',
headers={
'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY',
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
},
json={
'model': 'minerve',
'messages': [{'role': 'user', 'content': 'Hello!'}]
}
)
print(response.json())

Streaming: Add "stream": true in the JSON body to receive the response in real time.
Alternative header: If you are behind a reverse proxy, use x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY instead of Authorization.

How do I generate my API key?

Log in to your Minerve account

Click on your profile picture

Select Settings

Go to the Account tab

API Key section → generate your key

The API is available on all plans (Free, Starter and Pro).

⚡ Performance & Eco-Friendly

What technology powers Minerve?

Minerve relies on an open-source technology stack:

llama.cpp: inference engine for running models on GPU

Open WebUI: web chat interface and conversation management

3 RTX 3090 GPUs: dedicated hardware infrastructure

This open-source architecture guarantees transparency, performance and independence from cloud providers.

Is Minerve really eco-friendly?

Yes, Minerve was designed according to ecological principles:
Infrastructure optimized to minimize energy consumption
No air conditioning consumption
French datacenter powered 100% by renewable energy
Efficient algorithms reducing unnecessary computation time
Refurbished hardware (RTX 3090 GPUs)

What is Minerve's response speed?

Thanks to our optimized infrastructure with 3 RTX 3090 GPUs, Minerve Standard reaches about 140 tokens/second and Minerve Heavy 40 tokens/second, depending on the complexity of your request.

🚀 Advanced Features

Does Minerve have a terminal?

Yes. Minerve has a Linux terminal (Open Terminal) accessible directly from the interface. Each user has a complete environment with:

6 CPU cores
8 GB of RAM
20 GB of storage
• Script execution (Python, Bash, R, etc.)
• Package and tool installation (LibreOffice, Nmap, etc.)

Learn more: Open Terminal Documentation

What is "Web Search"?

Web Search is the internet search tool that allows Minerve to:
Search for up-to-date information in real time
Synthesize multiple sources simultaneously
Systematically cite sources
Filter information based on reliability

Can Minerve analyze PDF documents?

Yes, Minerve includes an advanced PDF processing engine capable of:
Extracting precise text
Preserving layout and tables
Analyzing scientific documents, contracts, reports
Answering specific questions about the document content

Is Minerve compatible with all programming languages?

Minerve supports over 50 programming languages, including:
Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, C++, C#
Ruby, Go, Rust, PHP, Swift, Kotlin
HTML/CSS, SQL, Bash, PowerShell
And many more...

💬 Support & Contact

How do I contact Minerve AI?

For any information or request:
Email: contact@minerve.space
Response time: within 24h for the Pro plan, 48h for the Standard plan

Is there a user community?

Yes! Join our Discord community to exchange with other users, share your tips and ask for help:

Minerve Discord: Exchange with the community, share your feedback
Community help: Ask your questions and get quick answers
Exclusive announcements: Be the first to know about new features

👉 Join the Minerve Discord

🔧 Technical Questions

Does Minerve work on mobile?

Yes! Minerve's interface is fully responsive and works perfectly on all devices: smartphones, tablets and computers.

For an even smoother mobile experience, we recommend using Conduit available on iOS and Android:

iOS: Conduit (App Store, $3.99)
Android: Conduit (Google Play, $0)

What is the daily usage limit?

Free plan (0€): 20 messages/day
Starter plan (10€): 200 messages/day
Pro plan (30€): 1000 messages/day + processing priority

Contact

Discord

Community

🇫🇷

Origin

Developed and hosted in France 🇫🇷

Performance

High-performance localized AI