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