sequentialthinking

Overview

The Sequential Thinking MCP Server provides a specialized tool for breaking down complex problems into manageable steps. It supports thought revision, branching into alternative reasoning paths, and dynamic adjustment of the total number of thoughts. This server is particularly valuable for problems where the full scope may not be clear initially, or when iterative refinement is necessary. The tool maintains context across multiple steps, allowing models to filter out irrelevant information and systematically work toward solutions.

Try asking AI

After installing, here are 5 things you can ask your AI assistant:

• sequential_thinkingthought: string, nextThoughtNeeded: boolean, thoughtNumber: integer, totalThoughts: integer, isRevision?: boolean, revisesThought?: integer, branchFromThought?: integer, branchId?: string, needsMoreThoughts?: boolean

  Facilitates a detailed, step-by-step thinking process for problem-solving and analysis.

  Try:Plan a database migration from PostgreSQL 14 to 16, list risks, and revise the plan if downtime exceeds 5 minutes.Try:Debug why this deployment only fails in production and show your reasoning step by step.Try:Compare three architecture options for a file sync engine and branch if one assumption turns out to be wrong.

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Installation

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sequential-thinking": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-sequential-thinking"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "servers": {
    "sequential-thinking": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-sequential-thinking"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sequentialthinking": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "--rm",
        "-i",
        "mcp/sequentialthinking"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

How do I verify the server is working?

Restart your MCP host, confirm the `sequential_thinking` tool appears in the tool list, then ask the host to solve a non-trivial problem step by step. Verify that the tool is called multiple times rather than returning a one-shot answer.

Can I disable thought logging?

Yes, set the environment variable `DISABLE_THOUGHT_LOGGING` to `true` to disable logging of thought information.

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