# Sequential Thinking MCP Server An MCP server implementation that provides a tool for dynamic and reflective problem-solving through a structured thinking process. ## Features - Break down complex problems into manageable steps - Revise and refine thoughts as understanding deepens - Branch into alternative paths of reasoning - Adjust the total number of thoughts dynamically - Generate and verify solution hypotheses ## Tool ### sequential_thinking Facilitates a detailed, step-by-step thinking process for problem-solving and analysis. **Inputs:** - `thought` (string): The current thinking step - `nextThoughtNeeded` (boolean): Whether another thought step is needed - `thoughtNumber` (integer): Current thought number - `totalThoughts` (integer): Estimated total thoughts needed - `isRevision` (boolean, optional): Whether this revises previous thinking - `revisesThought` (integer, optional): Which thought is being reconsidered - `branchFromThought` (integer, optional): Branching point thought number - `branchId` (string, optional): Branch identifier - `needsMoreThoughts` (boolean, optional): If more thoughts are needed ## Usage The Sequential Thinking tool is designed for: - Breaking down complex problems into steps - Planning and design with room for revision - Analysis that might need course correction - Problems where the full scope might not be clear initially - Tasks that need to maintain context over multiple steps - Situations where irrelevant information needs to be filtered out ## Configuration ### Usage with Claude Desktop Add this to your `claude_desktop_config.json`: #### npx ```json { "mcpServers": { "sequential-thinking": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-sequential-thinking" ] } } } ``` #### docker ```json { "mcpServers": { "sequentialthinking": { "command": "docker", "args": [ "run", "--rm", "-i", "mcp/sequentialthinking" ] } } } ``` To disable logging of thought information set env var: `DISABLE_THOUGHT_LOGGING` to `true`. Comment ### Usage with VS Code For quick installation, click one of the installation buttons below... 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Open the Command Palette (`Ctrl + Shift + P`) and run `MCP: Open User Configuration`. This will open your user `mcp.json` file where you can add the server configuration. **Method 2: Workspace Configuration** Alternatively, you can add the configuration to a file called `.vscode/mcp.json` in your workspace. This will allow you to share the configuration with others. > For more details about MCP configuration in VS Code, see the [official VS Code MCP documentation](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/copilot/customization/mcp-servers). For NPX installation: ```json { "servers": { "sequential-thinking": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-sequential-thinking" ] } } } ``` For Docker installation: ```json { "servers": { "sequential-thinking": { "command": "docker", "args": [ "run", "--rm", "-i", "mcp/sequentialthinking" ] } } } ``` ### Usage with Codex CLI Run the following: #### npx ```bash codex mcp add sequential-thinking npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-sequential-thinking ``` ## Building Docker: ```bash docker build -t mcp/sequentialthinking -f src/sequentialthinking/Dockerfile . ``` ## License This MCP server is licensed under the MIT License. This means you are free to use, modify, and distribute the software, subject to the terms and conditions of the MIT License. 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