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Sequential Thinking Dynamic and reflective problem solving through thought sequences
# 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"
]
\}
\}
\}
\`\`\`
### Usage with VS Code
For quick installation, click one of the installation buttons below...
[](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect/mcp/install?name=sequentialthinking&config=%7B%22command%22%3A%22npx%22%2C%22args%22%3A%5B%22-y%22%2C%22%40modelcontextprotocol%2Fserver-sequential-thinking%22%5D%7D) [](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect/mcp/install?name=sequentialthinking&config=%7B%22command%22%3A%22npx%22%2C%22args%22%3A%5B%22-y%22%2C%22%40modelcontextprotocol%2Fserver-sequential-thinking%22%5D%7D&quality=insiders)
[](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect/mcp/install?name=sequentialthinking&config=%7B%22command%22%3A%22docker%22%2C%22args%22%3A%5B%22run%22%2C%22--rm%22%2C%22-i%22%2C%22mcp%2Fsequentialthinking%22%5D%7D) [](https://insiders.vscode.dev/redirect/mcp/install?name=sequentialthinking&config=%7B%22command%22%3A%22docker%22%2C%22args%22%3A%5B%22run%22%2C%22--rm%22%2C%22-i%22%2C%22mcp%2Fsequentialthinking%22%5D%7D&quality=insiders)
For manual installation, add the following JSON block to your User Settings (JSON) file in VS Code. You can do this by pressing \`Ctrl + Shift + P\` and typing \`Preferences: Open Settings (JSON)\`.
Optionally, you can add it to a file called \`.vscode/mcp.json\` in your workspace. This will allow you to share the configuration with others.
> Note that the \`mcp\` key is not needed in the \`.vscode/mcp.json\` file.
For NPX installation:
\`\`\`json
\{
"mcp": \{
"servers": \{
"sequential-thinking": \{
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-sequential-thinking"
]
\}
\}
\}
\}
\`\`\`
For Docker installation:
\`\`\`json
\{
"mcp": \{
"servers": \{
"sequential-thinking": \{
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"--rm",
"-i",
"mcp/sequentialthinking"
]
\}
\}
\}
\}
\`\`\`
## 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. For more details, please see the LICENSE file in the project repository.
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