mcp-wisdom

Philosophy-grounded thinking frameworks for Claude - an MCP server providing Stoic, Cognitive, Mindfulness, and Strategic wisdom tools.

"Think better with 2,500 years of tested frameworks"

Overview

mcp-wisdom provides 9 philosophical thinking tools that Claude can use to help with decisions, anxiety, biases, timing, and perspective. Each tool draws from specific philosophical traditions with embedded wisdom quotes.

Installation

npm install -g mcp-wisdom

Or run directly with npx:

npx mcp-wisdom

Configuration

Claude Desktop

Add to your Claude Desktop config (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json on macOS):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "wisdom": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-wisdom"]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

claude mcp add wisdom -- npx -y mcp-wisdom

Available Tools

Stoic Framework

| Tool | Purpose | Use When | |------|---------|----------| | wisdom_stoic_dichotomy | Separate controllable from uncontrollable | Anxious about outcomes | | wisdom_stoic_premeditation | Visualize worst case scenarios | Worried about failure | | wisdom_stoic_memento_mori | Mortality perspective | Need clarity on priorities |

Cognitive Framework

| Tool | Purpose | Use When | |------|---------|----------| | wisdom_cognitive_bias_scan | Detect thinking errors | Making important decisions |

Mindfulness Framework

| Tool | Purpose | Use When | |------|---------|----------| | wisdom_mindful_pause | Create space before reacting | Feeling rushed or reactive |

Strategic Framework

| Tool | Purpose | Use When | |------|---------|----------| | wisdom_strategic_timing | Assess readiness for action | Deciding when to act | | wisdom_strategic_five_rings | Analyze through five elements | Facing complex challenges |

Meta Tools

| Tool | Purpose | Use When | |------|---------|----------| | wisdom_clarify | Socratic questioning | Thinking feels unclear | | wisdom_ground | Recommend best framework | Unsure which tool to use |

Quick Reference

| Situation | Tool | |-----------|------| | "I'm anxious about the outcome" | wisdom_stoic_dichotomy | | "What if this fails?" | wisdom_stoic_premeditation | | "Does this really matter?" | wisdom_stoic_memento_mori | | "Am I thinking clearly?" | wisdom_cognitive_bias_scan | | "I need to slow down" | wisdom_mindful_pause | | "Is now the right time?" | wisdom_strategic_timing | | "This is complex" | wisdom_strategic_five_rings | | "What do I actually mean?" | wisdom_clarify | | "Which framework should I use?" | wisdom_ground |

Sources

Tools draw from these philosophical traditions:

• Stoicism: Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, Seneca
• Cognitive Science: Daniel Kahneman, Amos Tversky
• Mindfulness: Thich Nhat Hanh, Viktor Frankl
• Strategic: Miyamoto Musashi (Book of Five Rings)
• Socratic: Socrates, Plato

Example Usage

Ask Claude:

• "Use the dichotomy of control to help me with my job interview anxiety"
• "Scan my reasoning about this investment for cognitive biases"
• "Help me decide if now is the right time to launch this product"
• "I need perspective on whether to take this job offer"

Claude will use the appropriate wisdom tool to provide structured philosophical guidance.

Related

• wisdom-pack - Slash command version for Claude Code

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

Changelog

See CHANGELOG.md for a history of changes to this project.

Links

• npm package
• GitHub repository
• Report issues

License

MIT