Thoughtbox

# ThoughtBox Installation Guide for AI Assistants ## Prerequisites - Node.js 22+ must be installed on the system ## Installation Method This server runs via npx (no global installation required). ## Configuration by Client ### For Cline (VS Code Extension) Add to `cline_mcp_settings.json` (access via MCP Servers icon → Configure → Configure MCP Servers): ```json { "mcpServers": { "thoughtbox": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@kastalien-research/thoughtbox"] } } } ``` ### For Claude Desktop Add to `claude_desktop_config.json`: - macOS: `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json` - Windows: `%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json` ```json { "mcpServers": { "thoughtbox": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@kastalien-research/thoughtbox"] } } } ``` ### For VS Code (GitHub Copilot) Add to `.vscode/mcp.json` in your workspace: ```json { "servers": { "thoughtbox": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@kastalien-research/thoughtbox"] } } } ``` ## Verification After configuration, restart the MCP client. The following tools should be available: - `thoughtbox` - Step-by-step reasoning with branching and revision - `notebook` - Literate programming with JS/TS execution - `mental_models` - 15 structured reasoning frameworks ## Troubleshooting - If server fails to start, verify Node.js 22+ is installed: `node --version` - The `-y` flag is required for non-interactive npx execution - Restart the MCP client after configuration changes