# Sideways MCP server Use Sideways for unexpected questions and lateral thinking prompts to break through mental blocks. ## Links - Registry page: https://www.getdrio.com/mcp/com-usesideways-sideways - Website: https://usesideways.com ## Install - Endpoint: https://usesideways.com/mcp - Auth: Not captured ## Setup notes - Remote endpoint: https://usesideways.com/mcp - Remote endpoint: https://usesideways.com/sse ## Tools - get-sideways-strategy-category-reframe - Get a random Reframe strategy. Use when stuck in a single way of thinking, facing opposition, or need to see the problem from a completely different angle. Best for breaking out of mental ruts. Use this when: change your perspective, reverse assumptions, adopt alternative viewpoints. Returns a labeled strategy card to help shift your perspective and break through blocks. Endpoint: https://usesideways.com/mcp - get-sideways-strategy-category-reduce - Get a random Reduce strategy. Use when overwhelmed by complexity, dealing with too many options, or when clarity is needed. Best for cutting through noise and finding the core. Use this when: simplify, subtract, remove, clarify, focus on essentials. Returns a labeled strategy card to help shift your perspective and break through blocks. Endpoint: https://usesideways.com/mcp - get-sideways-strategy-category-expand - Get a random Expand strategy. Use when solutions feel too minimal, when avoiding decisions, or when there's room to explore more possibilities. Best for breaking self-imposed limitations. Use this when: add more, elaborate, embrace abundance, do both. Returns a labeled strategy card to help shift your perspective and break through blocks. Endpoint: https://usesideways.com/mcp - get-sideways-strategy-category-disrupt - Get a random Disrupt strategy. Use when stuck in safe patterns, avoiding risk, or when work feels too polished or predictable. Best for injecting energy and unpredictability. Use this when: break patterns, embrace chaos, make destructive moves, honor mistakes. Returns a labeled strategy card to help shift your perspective and break through blocks. Endpoint: https://usesideways.com/mcp - get-sideways-strategy-category-embody - Get a random Embody strategy. Use when too much in your head, experiencing physical tension, or disconnected from intuition. Best for grounding abstract work in physical reality. Use this when: physical, sensory, body-based approaches to creative problems. Returns a labeled strategy card to help shift your perspective and break through blocks. Endpoint: https://usesideways.com/mcp - get-sideways-strategy-category-pause - Get a random Pause strategy. Use when rushing, feeling frantic, or unable to see the forest for the trees. Best for gaining clarity through distance and reflection. Use this when: rest, reflect, step back, examine, take breaks. Returns a labeled strategy card to help shift your perspective and break through blocks. Endpoint: https://usesideways.com/mcp ## Resources - categories://index - List of all available strategy categories with descriptions and guidance. AI assistants should read this resource to understand which category best fits the user's creative challenge. MIME type: application/json - strategies://metadata - Overall statistics and information about the strategy collection MIME type: application/json - categories://reframe - Detailed information about the Reframe category: Change your perspective, reverse assumptions, adopt alternative viewpoints MIME type: application/json - categories://reduce - Detailed information about the Reduce category: Simplify, subtract, remove, clarify, focus on essentials MIME type: application/json - categories://expand - Detailed information about the Expand category: Add more, elaborate, embrace abundance, do both MIME type: application/json - categories://disrupt - Detailed information about the Disrupt category: Break patterns, embrace chaos, make destructive moves, honor mistakes MIME type: application/json - categories://embody - Detailed information about the Embody category: Physical, sensory, body-based approaches to creative problems MIME type: application/json - categories://pause - Detailed information about the Pause category: Rest, reflect, step back, examine, take breaks MIME type: application/json - ui://sideways/strategy-card.html - Interactive strategy card UI MIME type: text/html;profile=mcp-app ## Prompts - sideways-reframe - Get a Reframe strategy with 5 follow-up questions. Use when stuck in a single way of thinking, facing opposition, or need to see the problem from a completely different angle. Best for breaking out of mental ruts. Strategy type: Change your perspective, reverse assumptions, adopt alternative viewpoints. Returns a labeled strategy card followed by contextual questions to help you apply it. - sideways-reduce - Get a Reduce strategy with 5 follow-up questions. Use when overwhelmed by complexity, dealing with too many options, or when clarity is needed. Best for cutting through noise and finding the core. Strategy type: Simplify, subtract, remove, clarify, focus on essentials. Returns a labeled strategy card followed by contextual questions to help you apply it. - sideways-expand - Get a Expand strategy with 5 follow-up questions. Use when solutions feel too minimal, when avoiding decisions, or when there's room to explore more possibilities. Best for breaking self-imposed limitations. Strategy type: Add more, elaborate, embrace abundance, do both. Returns a labeled strategy card followed by contextual questions to help you apply it. - sideways-disrupt - Get a Disrupt strategy with 5 follow-up questions. Use when stuck in safe patterns, avoiding risk, or when work feels too polished or predictable. Best for injecting energy and unpredictability. Strategy type: Break patterns, embrace chaos, make destructive moves, honor mistakes. Returns a labeled strategy card followed by contextual questions to help you apply it. - sideways-embody - Get a Embody strategy with 5 follow-up questions. Use when too much in your head, experiencing physical tension, or disconnected from intuition. Best for grounding abstract work in physical reality. Strategy type: Physical, sensory, body-based approaches to creative problems. Returns a labeled strategy card followed by contextual questions to help you apply it. - sideways-pause - Get a Pause strategy with 5 follow-up questions. Use when rushing, feeling frantic, or unable to see the forest for the trees. Best for gaining clarity through distance and reflection. Strategy type: Rest, reflect, step back, examine, take breaks. Returns a labeled strategy card followed by contextual questions to help you apply it. ## Metadata - Owner: com.usesideways - Version: 1.1.0 - Runtime: Sse, Streamable Http - Transports: HTTP - License: Not captured - Language: Not captured - Stars: Not captured - Updated: Apr 18, 2026 - Source: https://registry.modelcontextprotocol.io