An MCP server that implements branch-based thought navigation, with support for:
- Multiple branches of thought
- Branch navigation (list, focus, history)
- Cross-references between related thoughts
- Insight generation from key points
- Branch priority tracking
This is based on the sequential-thinking tool available here:
https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers/tree/main/src/sequentialthinking
- Branch Management: Create and navigate between different lines of thought
- Cross References: Link related thoughts across branches with typed relationships
- Insights: Automatically generate insights from key points in thoughts
- Priority Tracking: Track branch priorities based on confidence and connections
list: Show all branches with their current statusfocus [branchId]: Switch focus to a specific branchhistory [branchId?]: Show the history of thoughts in a branch
Place this project in your custom MCP tool directory.
npm install
npm run build Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
"branch-thinking": {
"command": "node",
"args": [
"/your-custom-mcp-dir-here/branch-thinking/dist/index.js"
]
}Claude often will not use tools unless explicitly prompted to do so.
If you want to use this tool without being prompted, add to either your Claude Profile Settings (or a system prompt) something like so:
If I ask you to "think step by step," "think before you respond," or "use chain of thought," that means use the branch-thinking tool. Don't hesitate to use the branch-thinking tool on your own if you think your response would benefit from multiple steps.
I can't pretend that I wrote most of this code. Most of it was generated by Claude. The concept was my own, and so were testing, fixes, and implementation.