Branch Management: Create and navigate between different lines of thought
Cross References: Link related thoughts across branches with typed relationships
Insights: Automatically generate insights from key points in thoughts
Priority Tracking: Track branch priorities based on confidence and connections
Commands
list: Show all branches with their current status
focus [branchId]: Switch focus to a specific branch
history [branchId?]: Show the history of thoughts in a branch
Installation
Place this project in your custom MCP tool directory.
Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
Tips
Claude often will not use tools unless explicitly prompted to do so.
If you want to use this tool without being prompted, add to either your Claude Profile Settings (or a system prompt) something like so:
If I ask you to "think step by step," "think before you respond," or "use chain of thought," that means use the branch-thinking tool. Don't hesitate to use the branch-thinking tool on your own if you think your response would benefit from multiple steps.
Credits
I can't pretend that I wrote most of this code. Most of it was generated by Claude. The concept was my own, and so were testing, fixes, and implementation.
Branch Thinking
An MCP server that implements branch-based thought navigation, with support for:
Branch Management: Create and navigate between different lines of thought
Cross References: Link related thoughts across branches with typed relationships
Insights: Automatically generate insights from key points in thoughts
Priority Tracking: Track branch priorities based on confidence and connections
Commands
list: Show all branches with their current status
focus [branchId]: Switch focus to a specific branch
history [branchId?]: Show the history of thoughts in a branch
Installation
Place this project in your custom MCP tool directory.
Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
Tips
Claude often will not use tools unless explicitly prompted to do so.
If you want to use this tool without being prompted, add to either your Claude Profile Settings (or a system prompt) something like so:
If I ask you to "think step by step," "think before you respond," or "use chain of thought," that means use the branch-thinking tool. Don't hesitate to use the branch-thinking tool on your own if you think your response would benefit from multiple steps.
Credits
I can't pretend that I wrote most of this code. Most of it was generated by Claude. The concept was my own, and so were testing, fixes, and implementation.