How do I install the claude mcp think tool mcp server?

Use a recorded configuration for your client, replace example credential values and paths, and verify the documented runtime. Restart or reconnect the client, then inspect the available tools.

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Claude MCP Think Tool MCP Server

MCP Think Tool server for Claude Desktop

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What is the Claude MCP Think Tool MCP Server?

MCP Think Tool server for Claude Desktop

What you get

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementing the "think" tool for improving Claude's complex reasoning capabilities.

This MCP server implements Anthropic's "think" tool, which provides Claude with a dedicated space for structured thinking during complex problem-solving tasks. As described in Anthropic's blog post, the think tool has been shown to significantly improve performance in complex tasks requiring policy adherence and reasoning in long chains of tool calls.

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

Tool	What it does
think	Record structured reasoning during problem-solving
get_thoughts	Retrieve all recorded thoughts
clear_thoughts	Reset the thinking process
get_thought_stats	Analyze thinking patterns

How to install the Claude MCP Think Tool MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "think-tool": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cgize/mcp-think-tool"
      ],
      "type": "stdio",
      "pollingInterval": 30000,
      "startupTimeout": 30000,
      "restartOnFailure": true
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Example prompts to try

“Use Claude MCP Think Tool to think.”
“Use Claude MCP Think Tool to get thoughts.”
“Use Claude MCP Think Tool to clear thoughts.”

Frequently asked questions

MCP Think Tool server for Claude Desktop Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.

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