Clear Thought MCP Server

by paschbaer

MCP server for systematic thinking, mental models, debugging approaches, and memory management

Node.jsstdio

context tax

pending

security

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cold start

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freshness

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Our reading of Clear Thought, from the data

Clear Thought is a memory MCP server from paschbaer.

We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.

It runs locally on your machine over stdio.

Install Clear Thought MCP server

claude mcp add clear-thought -- npx -y @paschbaer/clear-thought

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "clear-thought": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@paschbaer/clear-thought"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "clear-thought": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@paschbaer/clear-thought"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "clear-thought": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@paschbaer/clear-thought"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "clear-thought": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@paschbaer/clear-thought"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Freshness

Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.

Last commit (default branch)
no data · GitHub
Latest release
no data · GitHub
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
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How it compares in Memory

Against the most-starred memory servers we index. Token cost is per model turn, measured from each server's live tool list.

Server	Stars	Tools	Tokens / turn	Freshness	Runs
Clear Thought (this)	—	—	not measured	—	local
Memory	91,356	—	not measured	Active	local
Hindsight	51,304	—	not measured	Active	—
Codebase Memory	46,873	—	not measured	Active	local
Cognee	32,506	—	not measured	Active	—
Honcho	7,681	—	not measured	Active	hosted

All memory MCP servers

FAQ

›How do I install the Clear Thought MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add clear-thought -- npx -y @paschbaer/clear-thought. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Clear Thought require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

›Can I use Clear Thought as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Clear Thought in the official MCP registry?

No. It was indexed from npm.

Sources and method

Package registry (npm / PyPI): listed
Last checked against all sources: 2026-10-19

The description, packages and links come from the maintainer's own published metadata. Token cost, security signals, freshness and the reading above are MCPSkillHub's own measurements; see the methodology. Spot an error? Request a correction or claim the listing.