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Sequential Thinking MCP Server
by Anthropic
Reference sequential thinking server. Enable structured thought processes and multi-step reasoning.
Reference Implementation
Memory & Context
Deployment Type
💻Local
Runs on your local machine
Authentication
✓No Auth Required
No authentication needed
Installation
Easy
Quick setup, minimal config
Use Cases
Common ways to use this MCP server
Complex reasoning
Multi-step planning
Problem decomposition
Structured thinking
Ideal For
This server is perfect for these roles and teams
AI Researchers
Agent Builders
Product Strategists
Engineers
Installation
Quick start guide for setting up this MCP server
1. Install via npx
npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-sequential-thinking2. Add to Claude Desktop config
Edit claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"sequential-thinking": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-sequential-thinking"]
}
}
}3. Restart Claude Desktop
Close and reopen Claude Desktop to load the new MCP server.
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