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Wisdom

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

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mcp-wisdom

Philosophy-grounded thinking frameworks for Claude

Architecture - 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.

wisdom-pack - Slash command version for Claude Code

Changelog

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

License

MIT