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Think MCP Server

@marcopesani

Repository

Basic information

Category

Other

License

MIT

Transports

stdio

Author

marcopesani

About Think MCP Server

A minimal MCP Server based on the Anthropic's "think" tool research

Think MCP Server config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "think-mcp-server-marcopesani": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "build",
        "-t",
        "think-mcp-server",
        "."
      ]
    }
  }
}

Think MCP Server tools

1

Enables Claude to think about a problem or analyze information

Overview

What is think-mcp-server?

think-mcp-server is a minimal MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides Claude AI models with the “think” tool capability, based on Anthropic’s research published on March 20, 2025. It enables Claude to pause during response generation for an additional reasoning step, improving performance on complex, multi-step tool‑use tasks.

How to use think-mcp-server?

Install via npm (npm install -g think-mcp-server) or Smithery, then add the server configuration to your AI client (Claude Desktop, Cline, Cursor, or Docker). In your prompts, include instructions for when and how Claude should use the “think” tool. For best results, place detailed guidance in the system prompt rather than the tool description.

Key features of think-mcp-server

  • Implements the “think” tool for Claude’s reasoning steps
  • Designed for complex, multi-step tool‑use tasks
  • Communicates over stdio using the MCP protocol
  • Logs thinking steps without changing the external environment
  • Provides a structured input schema requiring only a “thought” string
  • Backed by Anthropic’s published research showing significant performance gains

Use cases of think-mcp-server

  • Analyzing tool output before making the next tool call
  • Following detailed guidelines in policy‑heavy environments
  • Making careful, sequential decisions where mistakes are costly
  • Adding explicit reasoning steps in TypeScript development workflows

Frequently asked questions

1

What exactly does the “think” tool do?

The “think” tool gives Claude a dedicated space to pause during response generation and include an additional thinking step. It does not fetch new information or change any database; it simply appends the thought to a log.

2

How is it different from extended thinking?

Extended thinking happens before response generation, whereas the “think” tool allows Claude to pause *during* response generation to consider whether it has all necessary information to proceed.

3

What are the runtime requirements and dependencies?

think-mcp-server is written in TypeScript and runs as a Node.js MCP server. Dependencies are managed via npm. It uses stdio for communication, so a Node.js runtime is required.

4

How do I debug the server?

Debugging is best done using the MCP Inspector: run `npm run inspector` and open the provided URL in a browser.

5

What performance improvements have been measured?

Anthropic’s evaluations showed a 54% relative improvement on τ-Bench airline domain (pass^1: 0.570 vs 0.370 baseline) and a 1.6% average improvement on SWE-bench, along with enhanced consistency across multiple trials.

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