Wu Wei MCP Server

Use Wu Wei Cards — 50 metaphorical object cards — directly within Claude Desktop to enhance facilitation, coaching, therapy, and team conversations.

What is Wu Wei?

Wu Wei Cards are a deck of 50 metaphorical object cards used by coaches, therapists, HR professionals, educators, and facilitators. Each card features an everyday object that serves as a gentle doorway into meaningful conversation.

Key principles:

• No fixed meanings — participants project their own meaning onto the cards
• Effortless action (wu wei) — follow the energy of the group rather than forcing outcomes
• Right to pass — always available, never questioned
• Facilitator as space-holder, not expert or interpreter

Check out wuwei.cards for more digital tools, including the free Card Spread Studio and Story Weaver.

Installation

npm install -g @sisyphus-consulting/wuwei-mcp

Or use directly with npx (no installation required):

npx -y @sisyphus-consulting/wuwei-mcp

Claude Desktop Setup

Add to your Claude Desktop configuration (claude_desktop_config.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "wuwei": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@sisyphus-consulting/wuwei-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Note for Windows Users: If Claude Desktop fails to connect and you see an error like ENOENT: no such file or directory, lstat '...\AppData\Roaming\npm' in your logs, this is a known Node.js/npm bug on Windows. To fix it, you can simply create the missing folder by running this in your Command Prompt: mkdir %APPDATA%\npm Alternatively, you can install the server globally first (npm install -g @sisyphus-consulting/wuwei-mcp) and change the config to use "command": "wuwei-mcp.cmd" and "args": [].

What You Can Do

Once connected, you can ask Claude to:

Browse Cards

• "What cards do you have?" — See all 50 cards with one-line descriptions
• "What cards relate to conflict?" — Find cards by theme (conflict, transition, burnout, leadership, etc.)
• "What professions are supported?" — See the 15 professional contexts with specific guidance

Explore Specific Cards

• "Tell me more about the butterfly card" — Get full details: keywords, metaphor, facilitation prompts, profession-specific guidance
• "Show me the blind men and elephant card" — Display the card image alongside details
• "How would I use the fire card in a therapy session?" — Get trauma-sensitive guidance and prompts

Facilitation Support

• "I need cards for a team that's struggling with communication" — Get themed card recommendations
• "What card would help someone dealing with burnout?" — Find relevant metaphors
• "How do I introduce these cards to a new group?" — Get facilitation guidance

Available Tools

| Tool | Description | |------|-------------| | get_all_cards | List all 50 cards with one-line descriptions | | get_available_professions | List all 15 supported professions | | get_available_themes | List all 40+ conversation themes | | get_cards_by_theme | Find cards matching a specific theme | | get_card_by_slug | Get full details for a specific card | | get_card_image_by_slug | Display a card image |

Example Conversations

Exploring themes:

You: "I'm working with someone who feels isolated but is reaching out for connection. What cards might help?"

Claude: "Let me find cards related to isolation, hope, and communication..."

The following cards are relevant to 'isolation': man_sitting_alone_on_bench, bottle_with_note, person_trapped_behind_bars

Getting card details:

You: "Tell me about the bottle with note card"

Claude: "Fetching the details for you..."

Keywords: isolation, hope, aimlessness, lost dreams, communication, connection, memory, nostalgia...

Metaphor: Act of faith against improbability — putting words out with no guaranteed recipient. What message says and who participant hopes finds it...

Showing the card:

You: "Can you show me that card?"

Claude:

Supported Professional Contexts

The cards include specialized guidance for:

• Coaches — goal setting, limiting beliefs, life transitions
• Therapists — trauma processing (with high-charge card cautions)
• HR Professionals — organizational culture, change management
• Managers & Team Leaders — team dynamics, psychological safety
• Educators — classroom discussions, student check-ins
• Mediators — conflict resolution, perspective sharing
• Career Counselors — aspirations, barriers, transitions
• Healthcare Providers — patient emotions, coping conversations
• Facilitators — icebreakers, session design
• And 6 more professions...

Learn More

• Wu Wei Cards — Explore the full deck and free digital tools
• Card Spread Studio — Create custom card spreads (free)
• Story Weaver — Guided card narratives (free)
• Model Context Protocol — Learn about MCP

License

MIT © Sisyphus Consulting