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Cursor & Claude Think MCP

by DJBuildIt

This tool enables Claude's explicit thinking mode within the Cursor IDE, allowing you to observe its step-by-step reasoning process. It leverages the Model Context Protocol to format prompts and trigger Claude's thinking mode based on user input.

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What is Cursor & Claude Think MCP?

This tool enhances the Claude AI model within the Cursor IDE by enabling its explicit thinking mode. By prefixing questions with 'think', users can observe Claude's reasoning process step-by-step.

How to use Cursor & Claude Think MCP?

  1. Install the tool (either project-level or globally) and restart Cursor. 2. In any Cursor chat, type 'think [your question]'. Claude will enter its explicit reasoning mode and display its thought process.

Key features of Cursor & Claude Think MCP

  • Enables Claude's explicit thinking mode

  • Displays step-by-step reasoning

  • Easy to use with a simple prefix

  • Project-level and global installation options

  • Uses Model Context Protocol (MCP)

Use cases of Cursor & Claude Think MCP

  • Complex problem solving

  • Mathematical proofs

  • Decision making processes

  • Code algorithm analysis

FAQ from Cursor & Claude Think MCP

Why isn't the tool working?

Ensure Cursor has been restarted after installation, Node.js is installed, the MCP configuration path is correct, and the script is executable (if applicable). Check the Cursor Developer Console for errors.

What are the prerequisites?

Node.js (v14.0.0 or higher), Cursor (v0.9.0 or higher), and a basic understanding of terminal commands.

What does the 'think' prefix do?

It signals the tool to format the user's question with special <thinking> tags, which instruct Claude to enter explicit reasoning mode.

Is my data secure?

The tool runs locally, doesn't access or transmit sensitive information, and only processes the text you send to Claude.

How does it technically work?

This tool uses the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to intercept messages starting with 'think', format them with <thinking> tags, and send them to Claude. Claude then recognizes these tags and shows its reasoning.