Sequential Thinking MCP Server
A structured scratchpad for step-by-step reasoning that can revise and branch.
Use it with Claude or any AI tool. Copy the prompt and paste it in. The link inside gives the AI the whole page as Markdown.
Install
claude mcp add-json sequential-thinking '{"command":"npx","args":["-y","@modelcontextprotocol/server-sequential-thinking"]}'
Adds the server to Claude Code. For other apps, copy the config below.
About
The reference Sequential Thinking server provides one tool that lets the model write numbered thoughts, revise earlier ones and branch into alternatives while working through a hard problem.
Try it for planning, debugging and design questions where the first idea is rarely the right one.
Files and links
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Sequential Thinking MCP Server config MCP config Add this to your MCP client's config, or use the install line.
Check it before you connect it. This server runs with your permissions:
npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-sequential-thinkingclaude mcp add-json sequential-thinking '{"command":"npx","args":["-y","@modelcontextprotocol/server-sequential-thinking"]}'