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Elrond MCP - Thinking Augmentation Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides hierarchical LLM critique and synthesis for enhanced decision-making and idea evaluation.

WARNING

Preview Software: This is experimental software in active development and is not intended for production use. Features may change, break, or be removed without notice. Use at your own risk.

Overview

Elrond MCP implements a multi-agent thinking augmentation system that analyzes proposals through three specialized critique perspectives (positive, neutral, negative) and synthesizes them into comprehensive, actionable insights. This approach helps overcome single-model biases and provides more thorough analysis of complex ideas.

Related MCP server: VerifiMind PEAS

Features

  • Parallel Critique Analysis: Three specialized agents analyze proposals simultaneously from different perspectives

  • Structured Responses: Uses Pydantic models and instructor library for reliable, structured outputs

  • Google AI Integration: Leverages Gemini 2.5 Flash for critiques and Gemini 2.5 Pro for synthesis

  • MCP Compliance: Full Model Context Protocol support for seamless integration with AI assistants

  • Comprehensive Analysis: Covers feasibility, risks, benefits, implementation, stakeholder impact, and resource requirements

  • Consensus Building: Identifies areas of agreement and disagreement across perspectives

Architecture

┌─────────────────┐    ┌─────────────────┐    ┌─────────────────┐
│   Positive      │    │    Neutral      │    │   Negative      │
│   Critique      │    │   Critique      │    │   Critique      │
│   Agent         │    │    Agent        │    │    Agent        │
│                 │    │                 │    │                 │
│ Gemini 2.5      │    │ Gemini 2.5      │    │ Gemini 2.5      │
│ Flash           │    │ Flash           │    │ Flash           │
└─────────┬───────┘    └─────────┬───────┘    └─────────┬───────┘
          │                      │                      │
          │                      │                      │
          └──────────────────────┼──────────────────────┘
                                 │
                                 ▼
                    ┌─────────────────────────┐
                    │    Synthesis Agent      │
                    │                         │
                    │  Gemini 2.5 Pro         │
                    │                         │
                    │                         │
                    │  Consensus + Summary    │
                    └─────────────────────────┘

Installation

Prerequisites

Setup

  1. Clone the repository:

    git clone <repository-url>
    cd elrond-mcp
  2. Install dependencies:

    # Using uv (recommended)
    uv sync --dev --all-extras
    
    # Or using pip
    pip install -e .[dev]
  3. Configure API key:

    export GEMINI_API_KEY="your-gemini-api-key-here"
    
    # Or create a .env file
    echo "GEMINI_API_KEY=your-gemini-api-key-here" > .env

Usage

Running the Server

Development Mode

# Using uv
uv run python main.py

# Using MCP CLI (if installed)
mcp dev elrond_mcp/server.py

Production Mode

# Direct execution
python main.py

# Or via package entry point
elrond-mcp

Integration with Claude Desktop

  1. Install for Claude Desktop:

    mcp install elrond_mcp/server.py --name "Elrond Thinking Augmentation"
  2. Manual Configuration: Add to your Claude Desktop MCP settings:

    {
      "elrond-mcp": {
        "command": "python",
        "args": ["/path/to/elrond-mcp/main.py"],
        "env": {
          "GEMINI_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here"
        }
      }
    }

Using the Tools

Augment Thinking Tool

Analyze any proposal through multi-perspective critique:

Use the "consult_the_council" tool with this proposal:

# Project Alpha: AI-Powered Customer Service

## Overview
Implement an AI chatbot to handle 80% of customer service inquiries, reducing response time from 2 hours to 30 seconds.

## Goals
- Reduce operational costs by 40%
- Improve customer satisfaction scores
- Free up human agents for complex issues

## Implementation
- Deploy GPT-4 based chatbot
- Integrate with existing CRM
- 3-month rollout plan
- $200K initial investment

Check System Status Tool

Monitor the health and configuration of the thinking augmentation system:

Use the "check_system_status" tool to verify:
- API key configuration
- Model availability
- System health

Response Structure

Critique Response

Each critique agent provides:

  • Executive Summary: Brief overview of the perspective

  • Structured Analysis:

    • Feasibility assessment

    • Risk identification

    • Benefit analysis

    • Implementation considerations

    • Stakeholder impact

    • Resource requirements

  • Key Insights: 3-5 critical observations

  • Confidence Level: Numerical confidence (0.0-1.0)

Synthesis Response

The synthesis agent provides:

  • Executive Summary: High-level recommendation

  • Consensus View:

    • Areas of agreement

    • Areas of disagreement

    • Balanced assessment

    • Critical considerations

  • Recommendation: Overall guidance

  • Next Steps: Concrete action items

  • Uncertainty Flags: Areas needing more information

  • Overall Confidence: Synthesis confidence level

Development

Project Structure

elrond-mcp/
├── elrond_mcp/
│   ├── __init__.py
│   ├── server.py          # MCP server implementation
│   ├── agents.py          # Critique and synthesis agents
│   ├── client.py          # Centralized Google AI client management
│   └── models.py          # Pydantic data models
├── scripts/               # Development scripts
│   └── check.sh          # Quality check script
├── tests/                 # Test suite
├── main.py               # Entry point
├── pyproject.toml        # Project configuration
└── README.md

Running Tests

# Using uv
uv run pytest

# Using pip
pytest

Code Formatting

# Format and lint code
uv run ruff format .
uv run ruff check --fix .

# Type checking
uv run mypy elrond_mcp/

Development Script

For convenience, use the provided script to run all quality checks:

# Run all quality checks (lint, format, test)
./scripts/check.sh

This script will:

  • Sync dependencies

  • Run Ruff linter with auto-fix

  • Format code with Ruff

  • Execute the full test suite

  • Perform final lint check

  • Provide a pre-commit checklist

Configuration

Environment Variables

  • GEMINI_API_KEY: Required Google AI API key

  • LOG_LEVEL: Logging level (default: INFO)

Model Configuration

  • Critique Agents: gemini-2.5-flash

  • Synthesis Agent: gemini-2.5-pro

Models can be customized by modifying the agent initialization in agents.py.

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

  1. API Key Not Found

    Error: Google AI API key is required

    Solution: Set the GEMINI_API_KEY environment variable

  2. Empty Proposal Error

    Error: Proposal cannot be empty

    Solution: Ensure your proposal is at least 10 characters long

  3. Model Rate Limits

    Error: Rate limit exceeded

    Solution: Wait a moment and retry, or check your Google AI quota

  4. Validation Errors

    ValidationError: ...

    Solution: The LLM response didn't match expected structure. This is usually temporary - retry the request

Debugging

Enable debug logging:

export LOG_LEVEL=DEBUG
export GEMINI_API_KEY=your-api-key-here
python main.py

Check system status:

# Use the check_system_status tool to verify configuration

Contributing

  1. Fork the repository

  2. Create a feature branch

  3. Make your changes

  4. Add tests for new functionality

  5. Run the test suite

  6. Submit a pull request

License

See LICENSE

Support

For issues and questions:

  • Check the troubleshooting section above

  • Review the logs for detailed error information

  • Open an issue on the repository

Roadmap

  • Support for additional LLM providers (OpenAI, Anthropic)

  • Custom critique perspectives and personas

  • Performance optimization and caching

  • Advanced synthesis algorithms

Available Tools

2 tools
check_system_statusB

Check the status of the thinking augmentation system.

Returns: Dictionary containing system status information including API key availability, model configurations, and health status

ParametersJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault

No parameters

TDQS

B3.3/5.0
Behavior3/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full burden. It discloses that the tool returns a dictionary with specific status information (API key availability, model configurations, health status), which adds useful context beyond a basic read operation. However, it doesn't cover other behavioral aspects like error handling, performance, or prerequisites, leaving gaps.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness4/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

The description is appropriately sized and front-loaded, with the core purpose stated first and return details following. It uses two sentences efficiently, though the second sentence could be slightly more concise (e.g., by integrating the return details into the first sentence).

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness3/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

Given the tool's simplicity (0 parameters, no output schema, no annotations), the description is adequate but has clear gaps. It explains the return content well, but without annotations or output schema, it lacks details on format, error cases, or integration with the sibling tool, making it minimally viable.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters4/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

The tool has 0 parameters, and schema description coverage is 100%, so no parameter information is needed. The description appropriately doesn't discuss parameters, earning a baseline score of 4 for not adding unnecessary details.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose4/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The description clearly states the tool's purpose as checking the status of a specific system ('thinking augmentation system'), which is a specific verb+resource combination. However, it doesn't explicitly differentiate from the sibling tool 'consult_the_council', which might be related but isn't described here, preventing a perfect score.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines2/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

The description provides no guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives. It doesn't mention the sibling tool 'consult_the_council' or any other context for usage decisions, leaving the agent with no explicit or implied usage instructions.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.

consult_the_councilA

Analyze a proposal using hierarchical LLM critique and synthesis.

This tool runs three specialized critique agents (positive, neutral, negative) in parallel to analyze the proposal, then synthesizes their perspectives into a comprehensive analysis with recommendations.

Args: proposal: Markdown-formatted proposal outlining the salient points of the solution to be analyzed

Returns: Complete analysis including all critiques and synthesis with consensus view, recommendations, and next steps

ParametersJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
proposalYes

Output Schema

ParametersJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescription
critiquesYesAll critique responses (positive, neutral, negative)
synthesisYesFinal synthesis of all perspectives
original_proposalYesThe original proposal that was analyzed
processing_metadataNoMetadata about the processing (timestamps, model versions, etc.)

TDQS

A4.2/5.0
Behavior4/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

With no annotations provided, the description carries the full burden of behavioral disclosure. It effectively describes the tool's behavior: running three specialized critique agents in parallel, analyzing the proposal from positive/neutral/negative perspectives, and synthesizing results. It mentions the parallel execution pattern and multi-perspective approach, which are valuable behavioral insights beyond basic function. However, it doesn't address potential limitations like processing time, token limits, or error conditions.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness5/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

The description is well-structured and front-loaded with the core purpose in the first sentence. Each subsequent sentence adds specific value: explaining the three-agent architecture, describing the synthesis process, documenting the parameter, and outlining return values. There's no wasted text, and the information is presented in a logical flow from high-level purpose to implementation details.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness4/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

Given the tool's complexity (multi-agent analysis with synthesis), no annotations, and the presence of an output schema, the description provides good coverage. It explains the analysis methodology, parameter requirements, and return content. The output schema existence means the description doesn't need to detail return structure. However, for a complex tool with no annotations, it could benefit from mentioning potential constraints or limitations.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters4/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

The schema has 0% description coverage, so the description must compensate. It provides meaningful context for the single parameter by specifying it should be 'Markdown-formatted' and should outline 'salient points of the solution to be analyzed.' This adds valuable semantic information beyond the bare schema type. However, it doesn't provide examples or more detailed formatting requirements.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose5/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The description clearly states the tool's purpose with specific verbs ('analyze', 'runs', 'synthesizes') and resources ('proposal', 'three specialized critique agents'). It distinguishes itself from the only sibling tool (check_system_status) by focusing on proposal analysis rather than system monitoring. The description explains the hierarchical LLM critique and synthesis process, making the purpose unambiguous.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines3/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

The description implies usage context by stating it analyzes 'a proposal' and outlines the specific process, but provides no explicit guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives. Since there's only one sibling tool (check_system_status) with a completely different function, the lack of comparative guidance is less critical, but no explicit when/when-not instructions are provided.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.

Tool Schema Changelog

Recent tool additions, removals, and schema changes observed during successful MCP inspections. Dates show when Glama detected each change.

  1. 2 tool updates
    • First observedcheck_system_status
    • First observedconsult_the_council

TDQS

A3.6/5.0
Disambiguation5/5

The two tools have completely distinct purposes: one checks system status, while the other analyzes proposals through hierarchical critique. There is no overlap in functionality or potential for confusion between monitoring system health and conducting proposal analysis.

Naming Consistency5/5

Both tools follow a consistent verb_noun naming pattern: check_system_status and consult_the_council. The naming is clear, descriptive, and follows the same convention throughout the toolset.

Tool Count2/5

With only two tools, this server feels severely under-equipped for what appears to be a thinking augmentation system. The tools cover basic status checking and proposal analysis, but there are likely many missing operations for a comprehensive augmentation system (e.g., configuration management, history tracking, different analysis modes).

Completeness2/5

The tool surface is significantly incomplete for a thinking augmentation system. While the two tools provide some functionality, there are obvious gaps: no way to configure the system, no historical analysis tracking, no ability to modify critique parameters, and no integration with external data sources. The tools feel like isolated endpoints rather than a complete system.

Maintenance

ActivityInactive
ResponsivenessSyncing

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