Set up Sequential Thinking MCP in Claude Desktop

Enable structured, step-by-step reasoning for complex problem solving. Helps AI break down problems into logical sequences.

Locate the config file

Claude Desktop reads MCP server configuration from the following file:

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Create this file if it does not already exist.

Add the configuration

Add the following to your Claude Desktop config file:

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sequential-thinking-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-sequential-thinking"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Set up environment variables

No environment variables needed. Sequential Thinking MCP works out of the box without any API keys or tokens.

Verify it works

Restart Claude Desktop. Sequential Thinking MCP should appear in your MCP server list with 1 tool available.

This server adds approximately 515 tokens to your context window for tool definitions.

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