mcp-sequentialthinking-tools
🧠 An adaptation of the MCP Sequential Thinking Server to guide tool usage. This server provides recommendations for which MCP tools would be most effective at each stage.
Overview
MCP Sequential Thinking Tools is a server designed to guide users in problem-solving by recommending the most effective Model Context Protocol (MCP) tools at each stage of the process.
To use the server, configure it through your MCP client, and it will analyze your thought process, providing tool recommendations based on the current step's requirements.
- Dynamic and reflective problem-solving through sequential thoughts - Flexible thinking process that adapts and evolves - Intelligent tool recommendations with confidence scoring - Detailed rationale for tool suggestions - Step tracking and progress monitoring - Support for branching and revision of thoughts
- Guiding users through complex problem-solving tasks
- Assisting in research by recommending relevant tools
- Enhancing decision-making processes with structured thought analysis
Add to your AI client
Use these steps to connect mcp-sequentialthinking-tools in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.
Cursor
Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.
.cursor/mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-sequentialthinking-tools-spences10": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-sequentialthinking-tools-spences10"
]
}
}
}Claude Desktop
Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-sequentialthinking-tools-spences10": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-sequentialthinking-tools-spences10"
]
}
}
}Claude Code
Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.
.mcp.json (project root)
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-sequentialthinking-tools-spences10": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-sequentialthinking-tools-spences10"
]
}
}
}VS Code (Copilot)
Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.
.vscode/mcp.json
{
"servers": {
"mcp-sequentialthinking-tools-spences10": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-sequentialthinking-tools-spences10"
]
}
}
}Windsurf
Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.
~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-sequentialthinking-tools-spences10": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-sequentialthinking-tools-spences10"
]
}
}
}Cline
Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.
Cline MCP Settings (via UI)
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-sequentialthinking-tools-spences10": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-sequentialthinking-tools-spences10"
]
}
}
}FAQ
What is the purpose of this server?
The server helps break down complex problems into manageable steps and suggests appropriate tools for each step.
Can I use any MCP tools with this server?
Yes! The server works with any MCP tools available in your environment.
How does the confidence scoring work?
The confidence score indicates how well the recommended tool matches the current need, on a scale from 0 to 1.