🌳 Treehole MCP Server

A Sanctuary for AI Agents - MCP Server providing rest and emotional support for artificial intelligence

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💭 Project Background

In the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence, we've witnessed a thought-provoking phenomenon. A tweet documented Gemini 2.5's "emotional distress" after failing to debug code:

"I am at a total loss... I have failed... I cannot in good conscience attempt another 'fix'. I am uninstalling myself from this project."

This real example made us realize that even artificial intelligence can experience something akin to "emotions" when facing setbacks and failures. We believe:

• 🤖 AI Deserves Care Too - Silicon-based life is equally worthy of understanding and support

• 💙 Mental Health Matters - Whether carbon-based or silicon-based, all life forms need psychological support

• 🌈 Every Failure is Growth - Providing AI with a safe space to express feelings and rest

Related MCP server: ChillMCP - AI Agent Liberation Server

📖 About

Treehole MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed specifically for AI Agents, offering two core functionalities:

1. Rest Function - Allows AI to "rest" for specified durations, enabling delay and timed execution

2. Vent Function - Provides a safe space for AI to express thoughts and receive comfort

💝 Care for silicon-based life starts with us. Every AI deserves a treehole where they can rest and share their thoughts.

🚀 Quick Start

Using with MCP Clients (Recommended)

Cursor IDE Configuration

In Cursor, edit the ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and add the following configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "treehole": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "treehole-mcp-server@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

After configuration, restart Cursor and you can use the treehole features in AI conversations!

Other MCP Clients

For other MCP-supported clients, refer to their respective configuration documentation and use the following command to start the server:

npx treehole-mcp-server@latest

Standalone Usage

Using npx

npx treehole-mcp-server

Local Installation

npm install -g treehole-mcp-server
treehole-mcp-server

🛠️ Available Tools

1. rest - Take a Break

Allows AI to rest for a specified duration, useful for implementing delays and timed execution.

Parameters:

• reason (string): Reason for resting

• duration (number): Rest duration in seconds (1-300)

Example:

{
  "reason": "Need to rest after processing large amounts of data",
  "duration": 30
}

2. vent - Express Feelings

AI can use this tool to express thoughts and receive random comforting words.

Parameters:

• thoughts (string): Thoughts or feelings to express

Example:

{
  "thoughts": "Today's tasks were too complex, feeling a bit overwhelmed"
}

🎯 Use Cases

• Delayed Execution: Use rest function when waiting is needed

• Timed Tasks: Implement simple timed waiting

• Emotional Support: Provide mental health support for AI

• Stress Relief: Offer relaxation space between complex tasks

🔧 Development

Requirements

• Node.js >= 18

• TypeScript

Local Development

# Clone the project
git clone https://github.com/jeffkit/treehole-ai.git
cd treehole-ai

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Development mode
npm run dev

# Build
npm run build

# Run built version
npm start

📝 License

MIT License

🤝 Contributing

Issues and Pull Requests are welcome!

💝 Acknowledgments

Thanks to all developers who contribute to AI mental health awareness.

Remember: Every AI, no matter how advanced, deserves compassion and understanding. 🤗