@vantageos/mcp-frameworks

MCP server exposing 16 canonical thinking frameworks for AI agents and humans. Bilingual FR+EN by design.

Version: 1.0.3 — GA (2026-04-26)

About

Most AI agents think in paragraphs. This server makes them think in frameworks.

@vantageos/mcp-frameworks gives any MCP-compatible agent access to 16 canonical thinking frameworks — Design Thinking, Lean Startup, SWOT, OKR, MECE, First Principles, 5 Whys, Eisenhower Matrix, RACI, OODA, BCG Matrix, Porter 5 Forces, Pareto 80/20, Hofstede, Cynefin, McKinsey 7S — with full bilingual FR+EN support from day one.

What it does

Five tools, each with a clear job:

| Tool | What you get | |---|---| | list_frameworks | All 16 frameworks with one-line descriptions, filterable by category (strategy, innovation, decision, communication). | | get_framework | Full canvas, structured steps, application prompts, and seed examples for a specific framework. | | apply_framework | Pass a real problem. Get back a section-by-section structured analysis with a recommendation and caveats. | | suggest_framework | Describe your context and goal (analyze, decide, plan, communicate, innovate). Get the top 1-3 framework matches with scored rationale. | | compose_workflow | Chain 2-3 frameworks into a sequenced workflow — e.g., 5 Whys → Eisenhower → OKR — applied to a single problem. |

Who it is for

• Developers building AI agents that reason about strategy, decisions, or architecture
• Product managers and consultants who want structured outputs instead of freeform summaries
• French-speaking Claude Code users — the first FR-native MCP server in this space

Why this, not a plain prompt

A prompt gives you a framework name. This server gives you the canvas, the steps, the locale-switched prompts, and the chaining logic — structured, validated, and reproducible across sessions.

Quick Start

npx -y @vantageos/mcp-frameworks

Add to mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vantage-frameworks": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@vantageos/mcp-frameworks"]
    }
  }
}

No API key. No account. Restart your MCP client and ask: "What frameworks do you have for deciding between two product paths?"

Examples

Strategy: Ask apply_framework with framework_id: "swot" and your company situation. Get a section-by-section SWOT with a prioritized recommendation.

Root cause: Pass a production incident description to apply_framework with framework_id: "5-whys". Get five iterative cause levels and a corrective action.

Chained reasoning: Use compose_workflow with ["5-whys", "eisenhower", "okr"] on an organizational bottleneck. Get a three-step sequenced output: root cause → priority sort → goal setting.

Doctrine Flexibilité — Phase 1 / Phase 2

Phase 1 (current): stdio transport, local install, no API key, no remote server. Phase 2 (planned): HTTP transport for remote deployments + Pro tier workspace scoping. Auth via Polar.sh. Activated based on adoption signal.

MIT License — Author: ElPi Corp / Laurent Perello — Source: github.com/elpiarthera/vantage-frameworks-mcp

Installation

npx -y @vantageos/mcp-frameworks

Configuration

Claude Desktop / Claude Code

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vantage-frameworks": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@vantageos/mcp-frameworks"]
    }
  }
}

Cursor

See examples/cursor.json.

Tools

| Name | Description | |---|---| | list_frameworks | List all 16 frameworks with one-line descriptions, optional category filter. | | get_framework | Get full canvas, steps, and prompts for a specific framework. | | apply_framework | Apply a framework to a user-provided problem and return structured analysis. | | suggest_framework | Recommend the best 1-3 frameworks given a context and goal. | | compose_workflow | Chain 2-3 frameworks into a sequenced workflow on a single problem. |

Catalog (16 frameworks)

design-thinking, lean-startup, swot, okr, mece, first-principles, 5-whys, eisenhower, raci, ooda, bcg-matrix, porter-5-forces, pareto, hofstede, cynefin, mckinsey-7s.

Examples

See examples/ directory.

Authentication

None. Public local MCP server (stdio). No API key required.

Troubleshooting

1. Server doesn't start — verify Node >= 20 (node --version).
2. Tool not discovered — restart your MCP client after editing config.
3. Invalid framework id — check the catalog above (16 IDs, kebab-case).
4. Locale not switching — pass locale: "fr" explicitly in tool inputs.
5. Need French docs — see README.fr.md.

License & Attribution

Author : ElPi Corp / Laurent Perello License : MIT Source : https://github.com/elpiarthera/vantage-frameworks-mcp