What is Think And Plan Mcp

think_and_plan_MCP is an MCP server implementation designed to assist AI assistants like Claude in systematic thinking and task planning, enhancing efficiency and quality in task execution.

Use cases

Use cases include creating project plans, tracking task completion, documenting issues during task execution, and reviewing plans for better organization and efficiency.

How to use

Users can interact with think_and_plan_MCP by utilizing various tools provided, such as creating structured plans, adding steps, marking steps as complete, and reviewing plans. All planning information is stored in a human-readable Markdown file.

Key features

Key features include structured planning, progress tracking, issue management, review capability, and file-based storage, allowing users to manage tasks effectively.

Where to use

think_and_plan_MCP can be utilized in various fields requiring task management and planning, such as project management, software development, and personal productivity.

Help Claude think systematically and plan before tackling tasks, improving efficiency and quality!

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📝 Task Planner MCP Server

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server implementation that provides task planning and tracking tools for Claude and other MCP-compatible AI assistants.

📋 Overview

This Task Planner MCP server enables AI assistants to:

1. Create structured task plans ✨
2. Add and track steps for completing tasks 📊
3. Mark steps as complete as they are finished ✅
4. Document and resolve issues that arise during task execution 🛠️
5. Review the current state of plans 👀

All planning information is stored in a local plan.md file that can be reviewed and edited by humans.

✨ Features

• Structured Planning: Create organized task plans with steps and planning notes 📑
• Progress Tracking: Mark steps as complete as you execute them ⏱️
• Issue Management: Document problems and their resolutions 🔍
• Review Capability: Review the entire plan or specific tasks at any time 👁️
• File-Based Storage: All information stored in a human-readable Markdown file 📁

🛠️ Tools Provided

This MCP server exposes the following tools:

📥 Installation

Prerequisites

• Python 3.10+ 🐍
• MCP SDK (pip install mcp)

Setup

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/may3rr/think_and_plan_MCP.git
   cd think_and_plan_MCP
   

2. Install dependencies:

   pip install mcp
   

3. Run the server directly:

   python planner_server.py
   

Integration

Option1: Use with Claude Desktop

To use with Claude Desktop:

1. Open Claude Desktop settings
2. Edit the configuration file
3. Add the following to your claude_desktop_config.json:

Replace /path/to/python with your Python interpreter path and update the path to the planner_server.py file.

Option2: Use with Cursor

To use with Cursor:

1. Open Settings -> Cursor settings -> Features.

2. Edit the MCP Servers section and add a new MCP server.

3. Set the following:

   • Name: TaskPlanner
   • Type: Command

4. Set the Command to:

   /path/to/python /path/to/think_and_plan_MCP/planner_server.py
   

   Replace /path/to/python with the path to your Python interpreter and update the path to the planner_server.py file.

⚠️ Note: Ensure there is a space between the two paths.

🚀 Usage

Once the server is running and connected to an MCP client (like Claude Desktop), you can use the tools in your conversations:

Example Workflow

Think and plan, create a personal website

📄 Structure of plan.md

The planner creates a plan.md file with a structure like this:

# Task Plan

Created on: 2025-03-16 14:30:00

## Build a personal website

Created: 2025-03-16 14:30:00

### Planning Notes

This is a preliminary analysis of the task.

### Steps

[✅] Set up development environment
[ ] Create HTML structure
[ ] Style with CSS
    - ⚠️ ISSUE: CSS styles not applying to navigation menu (✓ RESOLVED: Fixed by correcting CSS selector specificity)
[ ] Add JavaScript interactions
[ ] Deploy to hosting service

❓ Troubleshooting

• Permission errors: Ensure the directory where plan.md is created has write permissions.
• Integration issues: Check Claude Desktop logs for connection errors.
• MCP errors: Ensure the MCP SDK is properly installed.

📋 TODOLIST

📜 License

MIT

🤝 Contributing

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