Metadata-Version: 2.4
Name: oblique-strategies-mcp
Version: 0.1.0
Summary: MCP server for Brian Eno's Oblique Strategies
Requires-Python: >=3.13
Description-Content-Type: text/markdown
Requires-Dist: mcp>=1.12.4
Requires-Dist: pydantic>=2.11.7
# Oblique Strategies MCP Server
An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides access to Brian Eno and Peter Schmidt's Oblique Strategies - a collection of prompts designed to help overcome creative blocks through lateral thinking.
## Features
- Get random strategies from multiple editions (1975-1982)
- Search strategies by keyword
- Choose from 7 different collections including programming-specific adaptations
- Default: Edition 2 (1978) with 128 strategies
## Installation
### For Development
```bash
# Clone the repository
git clone <repository-url>
cd oblique-strategies-mcp
# Install dependencies with uv
uv sync
```
### Global Installation
Install globally using uv tool for access from anywhere:
```bash
uv tool install git+https://github.com/<username>/oblique-strategies-mcp.git
```
Or install from a local clone:
```bash
uv tool install /path/to/oblique-strategies-mcp
```
## Running the Server
### Development Mode
From the project directory:
```bash
# Using the package entry point
uv run oblique-strategies-mcp
# Or using Python module syntax
uv run python -m oblique_strategies_mcp
# Or using the wrapper script
./run-server.sh
```
### After Global Installation
```bash
oblique-strategies-mcp
```
## Configuration
### For Claude Desktop
Add to your Claude Desktop config file (`~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json` on macOS):
#### Development Setup
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"oblique-strategies": {
"command": "/path/to/uv",
"args": [
"--directory",
"/path/to/oblique-strategies-mcp",
"run",
"oblique-strategies-mcp"
]
}
}
}
```
Note: Replace `/path/to/uv` with the full path to your uv executable (typically `~/.local/bin/uv` or use `which uv` to find it).
#### Global Installation Setup
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"oblique-strategies": {
"command": "oblique-strategies-mcp",
"args": [],
"env": {}
}
}
}
```
### For Claude Code
#### Development Setup
```bash
claude mcp add oblique-strategies -- uv --directory /path/to/oblique-strategies-mcp run oblique-strategies-mcp
```
#### Using Wrapper Script
```bash
claude mcp add oblique-strategies /path/to/oblique-strategies-mcp/run-server.sh
```
#### Global Installation
```bash
claude mcp add oblique-strategies oblique-strategies-mcp
```
After adding, restart Claude Desktop or reconnect in Claude Code.
## MCP Tools
- **`get_strategy`** - Get a random strategy (optionally specify edition)
- **`search_strategies`** - Search strategies by keyword
- **`list_editions`** - List all available editions
## Available Collections
- **Edition 1-4**: Original Oblique Strategies (1975-1982)
- **Condensed**: Comprehensive collection (195 strategies)
- **Programmers**: Programming-specific adaptations (96 prompts)
- **Do It**: Action-oriented prompts (32 strategies)
## License
MIT
## Acknowledgments
- Brian Eno and Peter Schmidt for creating Oblique Strategies
- Strategy collections sourced from: https://github.com/zzkt/oblique-strategies
