Thinkgate MCP Server

by tjp2021io.github.tjp2021/mcp-thinkgatev0.1.1

Auto-classifies prompt complexity and routes to the right Claude thinking mode. No API key needed.

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Install Thinkgate MCP server

claude mcp add thinkgate -e ANTHROPIC_API_KEY='<anthropic-api-key>' -- npx -y mcp-thinkgate

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "thinkgate": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-thinkgate"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<anthropic-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "thinkgate": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-thinkgate"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<anthropic-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "thinkgate": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-thinkgate"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<anthropic-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "thinkgate": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-thinkgate"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<anthropic-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY	—	yes	Optional. Enables AI-powered classification via Haiku (more accurate). Falls back to rule-based classification if not provided. Get a key at https://console.anthropic.com

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Maintained — last maintenance signal 2mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-07-28 · 2mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-02-19 · 8mo ago · official registry · v0.1.1

FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add thinkgate -e ANTHROPIC_API_KEY='<anthropic-api-key>' -- npx -y mcp-thinkgate. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Thinkgate require an API key?

Yes. It expects ANTHROPIC_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.

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

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

›Is Thinkgate in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.tjp2021/mcp-thinkgate.