MCP-Think
MCP-Think is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that implements a "[Think Tool](https://www.anthropic.com/engineering/claude-think-tool)" for LLMs. This tool allows LLMs to record and retrieve their thinking processes during reasoning.
YOLO
Features
- Think Tool: Record thoughts and reasoning steps
- Get Thoughts: Retrieve all previously recorded thoughts
- Clear Thoughts: Clear all recorded thoughts
- Get Thought Stats: Get statistics about recorded thoughts
Installation
There are several ways to install and run MCP-Think:
Installing via Smithery
To install mcp-think for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:
1. Pre-built Binaries (Recommended for Standalone Use)
Ready-to-use binaries for Linux, Windows, and macOS (amd64 & arm64) are automatically built and attached to each GitHub Release. This is the easiest way to get started if you don't need to modify the code.
- The script automatically detects your OS and architecture, downloads the appropriate binary, and guides you through installation.
- #### Manual Installation (incl. Windows): 1. Go to the [Releases page](https://github.com/iamwavecut/MCP-Think/releases). 2. Download the appropriate binary for your system (e.g., `think-tool-linux-amd64`, `think-tool-windows-amd64.exe`, `think-tool-darwin-arm64`). 3. (Optional) Rename it: `mv think-tool-linux-amd64 think-tool` 4. Make it executable (Linux/macOS): `chmod +x think-tool` 5. Run it: `./think-tool` (See Usage section)
2. Using `go install` (Requires Go)
This command compiles and installs the binary into your Go bin directory (
$GOPATH/bin or $HOME/go/bin).- Note: Ensure your Go bin directory is in your system's
PATH. You might need to addexport PATH=$PATH:$(go env GOPATH)/binorexport PATH=$PATH:$HOME/go/binto your shell profile (~/.bashrc,~/.zshrc, etc.).
- Run the installed binary:
MCP-Think
3. Using `go run` (Quick Testing, Requires Go)
This command compiles and runs the
main package directly from the source code without installing a binary. It's useful for quick tests.- This downloads the module and its dependencies temporarily if needed.
Requirements
- Go 1.24 or higher (if building from source or using
go install/go run)
Usage
Running the Standalone Server
If you installed via Pre-built Binary or `go install`:
If you are using `go run`:
The server will print
Starting Think Tool MCP Server with stdio transport... and wait for MCP requests on stdin.Setting up in Cursor
To use MCP-Think with Cursor, follow these steps:
- Install MCP-Think using one of the installation methods above
- Create or update your Cursor MCP configuration file at
~/.cursor/mcp.json:
Cursor MCP should be initialized
- Add the following rule to your Cursor rules:
Before taking any action or responding to the user after receiving tool results, use the think tool as a scratchpad to:
- List the specific rules that apply to the current request
- Check if all required information is collected
- Verify that the planned action complies with all policies
- Iterate over tool results for correctness
Here are some examples of what to iterate over inside the think tool:
<think_tool_example_1>
User wants to cancel flight ABC123
- Need to verify: user ID, reservation ID, reason
- Check cancellation rules:
- Verify no segments flown or are in the past
- Plan: collect missing info, verify rules, get confirmation </think_tool_example_1>
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MCP-Think
MCP-Think is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that implements a "[Think Tool](https://www.anthropic.com/engineering/claude-think-tool)" for LLMs. This tool allows LLMs to record and retrieve their thinking processes during reasoning.
YOLO
Features
- Think Tool: Record thoughts and reasoning steps
- Get Thoughts: Retrieve all previously recorded thoughts
- Clear Thoughts: Clear all recorded thoughts
- Get Thought Stats: Get statistics about recorded thoughts
Installation
There are several ways to install and run MCP-Think:
Installing via Smithery
To install mcp-think for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:
1. Pre-built Binaries (Recommended for Standalone Use)
Ready-to-use binaries for Linux, Windows, and macOS (amd64 & arm64) are automatically built and attached to each GitHub Release. This is the easiest way to get started if you don't need to modify the code.
- The script automatically detects your OS and architecture, downloads the appropriate binary, and guides you through installation.
- #### Manual Installation (incl. Windows): 1. Go to the [Releases page](https://github.com/iamwavecut/MCP-Think/releases). 2. Download the appropriate binary for your system (e.g., `think-tool-linux-amd64`, `think-tool-windows-amd64.exe`, `think-tool-darwin-arm64`). 3. (Optional) Rename it: `mv think-tool-linux-amd64 think-tool` 4. Make it executable (Linux/macOS): `chmod +x think-tool` 5. Run it: `./think-tool` (See Usage section)
2. Using `go install` (Requires Go)
This command compiles and installs the binary into your Go bin directory (
$GOPATH/bin or $HOME/go/bin).- Note: Ensure your Go bin directory is in your system's
PATH. You might need to addexport PATH=$PATH:$(go env GOPATH)/binorexport PATH=$PATH:$HOME/go/binto your shell profile (~/.bashrc,~/.zshrc, etc.).
- Run the installed binary:
MCP-Think
3. Using `go run` (Quick Testing, Requires Go)
This command compiles and runs the
main package directly from the source code without installing a binary. It's useful for quick tests.- This downloads the module and its dependencies temporarily if needed.
Requirements
- Go 1.24 or higher (if building from source or using
go install/go run)
Usage
Running the Standalone Server
If you installed via Pre-built Binary or `go install`:
If you are using `go run`:
The server will print
Starting Think Tool MCP Server with stdio transport... and wait for MCP requests on stdin.Setting up in Cursor
To use MCP-Think with Cursor, follow these steps:
- Install MCP-Think using one of the installation methods above
- Create or update your Cursor MCP configuration file at
~/.cursor/mcp.json:
Cursor MCP should be initialized
- Add the following rule to your Cursor rules:
Before taking any action or responding to the user after receiving tool results, use the think tool as a scratchpad to:
- List the specific rules that apply to the current request
- Check if all required information is collected
- Verify that the planned action complies with all policies
- Iterate over tool results for correctness
Here are some examples of what to iterate over inside the think tool:
<think_tool_example_1>
User wants to cancel flight ABC123
- Need to verify: user ID, reservation ID, reason
- Check cancellation rules:
- Verify no segments flown or are in the past
- Plan: collect missing info, verify rules, get confirmation </think_tool_example_1>
image