Thoughtbox (verified)

Thoughtbox (verified)

Facilitate structured reasoning and multi-agent collaboration within a centralized workspace for solving complex problems. Design, validate, and orchestrate implementation specifications using integr…

Quick Start

# Connect this server (installs CLI if needed)
npx -y smithery mcp add Kastalien-Research/thoughtbox

# Browse available tools
npx -y smithery tool list Kastalien-Research/thoughtbox

# Get full schema for a tool
npx -y smithery tool get Kastalien-Research/thoughtbox thoughtbox_gateway

# Call a tool
npx -y smithery tool call Kastalien-Research/thoughtbox thoughtbox_gateway '{}'

Direct MCP Connection

Endpoint: https://thoughtbox--kastalien-research.run.tools

Required config:

• x-api-key (header) — Thoughtbox is currently free to use with registration. sign up at https://www.the-thoughtbox.dev/

Tools (3)

• thoughtbox_gateway — Single entry point for all Thoughtbox operations.
• observability_gateway — Query system observability data including metrics, health status, active sessions, and alerts. No session initializatio…
• thoughtbox_hub — Multi-agent collaboration hub for coordinated reasoning.

# Get full input/output schema for a tool
npx -y smithery tool get Kastalien-Research/thoughtbox 

Resources

• thoughtbox://init — START HERE FIRST: Read this resource before using any Thoughtbox tools. Initializes session context and loads previous …
• system://status — Health snapshot of the notebook server
• thoughtbox://notebook/operations — Complete catalog of notebook operations with schemas and examples
• thoughtbox://session/operations — Complete catalog of session operations with schemas and examples
• thoughtbox://gateway/operations — Complete catalog of gateway operations (thought, read_thoughts, get_structure, cipher, deep_analysis)
• thoughtbox://init/operations — Complete catalog of init operations (get_state, list_sessions, navigate, load_context, start_new, list_roots, bind_root)
• thoughtbox://knowledge/operations — Complete catalog of knowledge graph operations with schemas and examples
• thoughtbox://hub/operations — Complete catalog of all 27 hub operations with stage metadata and vocabulary
• thoughtbox://patterns-cookbook — Guide to core reasoning patterns for thoughtbox tool
• thoughtbox://architecture — Interactive notebook explaining Thoughtbox MCP server architecture and implementation patterns
• thoughtbox://cipher — Token-efficient notation system for long reasoning chains
• thoughtbox://session-analysis-guide — Process guide for qualitative analysis of reasoning sessions (key moments → extract learnings)
• thoughtbox://guidance/parallel-verification — Workflow for parallel hypothesis exploration using Thoughtbox branching
• thoughtbox://prompts/evolution-check — Check which prior thoughts should be updated when a new insight is added. Same content as evolution-check prompt.
• thoughtbox://prompts/subagent-summarize — Context isolation pattern for retrieving sessions. Same content as subagent-summarize prompt.
• thoughtbox://tests/thoughtbox — Behavioral tests for the thoughtbox thinking tool (15 tests covering forward/backward thinking, branching, revisions, l…
• thoughtbox://tests/notebook — Behavioral tests for the notebook literate programming tool (8 tests covering creation, cells, execution, export)
• thoughtbox://knowledge/stats — Entity and relation counts for the knowledge graph
• thoughtbox://tests/mental-models — Behavioral tests for the mental_models structured reasoning tool (6 tests covering discovery, retrieval, capability gra…
• thoughtbox://tests/memory — Behavioral tests for the knowledge/memory toolhost (12 tests covering patterns, scratchpad, persistence)
• thoughtbox://mental-models/operations — Complete catalog of mental models, tags, and operations
• thoughtbox://loops/catalog — Complete catalog of OODA loop building blocks with metadata, classification, and composition rules
• thoughtbox://loops/analytics/refresh — Trigger immediate aggregation of loop usage metrics and return updated statistics
• thoughtbox://mental-models — Root directory: 15 models across 9 tags
• thoughtbox://mental-models/debugging — Finding and fixing issues in code, logic, or systems (2 models)
• thoughtbox://mental-models/planning — Breaking down work, sequencing tasks, project organization (6 models)
• thoughtbox://mental-models/decision-making — Choosing between options under uncertainty (4 models)
• thoughtbox://mental-models/risk-analysis — Identifying what could go wrong and how to prevent it (3 models)
• thoughtbox://mental-models/estimation — Making reasonable guesses with limited information (1 models)
• thoughtbox://mental-models/prioritization — Deciding what to do first, resource allocation (3 models)
• thoughtbox://mental-models/communication — Explaining clearly to humans, documentation (2 models)
• thoughtbox://mental-models/architecture — System design, component relationships, structure (3 models)
• thoughtbox://mental-models/validation — Checking assumptions, testing hypotheses, verification (4 models)

Prompts (12)

• list_mcp_assets — Overview of all MCP capabilities, tools, resources, and quickstart guide
• interleaved-thinking (task, thoughts_limit, clear_folder) — Use this Thoughtbox server as a reasoning workspace to alternate between internal reasoning steps and external tool/act…
• subagent-summarize (request) — Get instructions for using Claude Code's Task tool to retrieve and summarize Thoughtbox sessions with context isolation…
• evolution-check (newThought, sessionId, priorThoughts) — Get instructions for checking which prior thoughts should be updated when a new insight is added. Uses sub-agent patter…
• test-thoughtbox — Behavioral tests for the thoughtbox thinking tool (15 tests covering forward/backward thinking, branching, revisions, l…
• test-notebook — Behavioral tests for the notebook literate programming tool (8 tests covering creation, cells, execution, export)
• test-mental-models — Behavioral tests for the mental_models structured reasoning tool (6 tests covering discovery, retrieval, capability gra…
• test-memory — Behavioral tests for the knowledge/memory toolhost (12 tests covering patterns, scratchpad, persistence)
• spec-designer (prompt, output_folder, depth, max_specs, plan_only) — Design and produce implementation specifications through structured cognitive loops. Creates specs from prompts using O…
• spec-validator (spec_path, strict, deep, report_only) — Systematically validate specification documents against current codebase and project architecture. Identifies gaps, con…
• spec-orchestrator (spec_folder, budget, max_iterations, plan_only) — Coordinate implementation of multiple specification documents from a folder. Manages dependencies, tracks progress, and…
• specification-suite (prompt_or_spec_path, output_folder, depth, budget, plan_only, skip_design, skip_validation) — Chain the design → validate → orchestrate lifecycle into one command. Moves from blank prompt to implemented, validated…