Thoughtbox MCP server

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• add_cell

  Add a cell to a notebook (title, markdown, or executable code)

• cell-operations

  Add, update, list, and retrieve cells

• createwrite action

  Create a new headless notebook for literate programming with JavaScript or TypeScript support. Optionally use a pre-structured template for guided workflows.

• executionwrite action

  Run code cells and install dependencies

• export

  Export a notebook to .src.md format. Always returns the notebook content as a string. Optionally writes to a filesystem path if provided. - STDIO mode: Provide 'path' to write to local filesystem (content still returned) - HTTP mode: Omit 'path', use returned 'content' directly Both modes always receive the content, ensuring transport transparency.

• get_cell

  Get complete details of a specific cell including content and execution results

• install_deps

  Install npm dependencies defined in the notebook's package.json

• list

  List all active notebooks with their metadata

• list_cells

  List all cells in a notebook with their metadata

• load

  Load a notebook from .src.md format. Accepts either a filesystem path OR content string (exactly one required). - STDIO mode: Provide 'path' to read from local filesystem - HTTP mode: Provide 'content' string (e.g., from previous export) Both approaches create an identical in-memory notebook.

• notebook

  Notebook toolhost for literate programming with JavaScript/TypeScript. Create, manage, and execute interactive notebooks with markdown documentation and executable code cells. Each notebook runs in an isolated environment with its own package.json and workspace. ✨ NEW: Pre-structured templates for guided workflows - Use template: "sequential-feynman" for deep learning with Feynman Technique - Temp

• notebook-managementwrite action

  Create, list, load, and export notebooks

• run_cellwrite action

  Execute a code cell and capture output (stdout, stderr, exit code)

• thoughtbox

  Step-by-step thinking tool for complex problem-solving. Supports flexible reasoning: forward thinking (1→N), backward thinking (N→1), branching, and revision. Adjust your approach dynamically as understanding deepens. Use for: - Multi-step analysis and planning - Problems requiring course correction - Hypothesis generation and testing - System design and architecture decisions Patterns Cookbook: A

• update_cellwrite action

  Update the content of an existing cell

• Code scan69 source files scanned25/25
• –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
• –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
• Auth qualitylocal package, no credentials required12/15
• Maintenancelast push 79 days ago12/15
• Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year9/10

Safety score

89/100

higher than 80% of 48,255 servers

Tools

15

the typical server has 7

Tools that change things

33%

typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break

GitHub stars

65

more than 95% of 28,688 servers

Downloads a week

44

more than 36% of 12,191 servers with a package

Thoughtbox: common questions

Is Thoughtbox MCP server safe?

Yes, by our scan: it is graded A (89/100). Read the Thoughtbox safety report

How do I install Thoughtbox?

It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.

Does Thoughtbox need an API key?

Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.

Is Thoughtbox maintained?

The last commit was 112 days ago (2026-07-15). The latest release is v1.0.3.

How does Thoughtbox compare with other MCP servers?

safety score 89/100 (higher than 80% of 48,255 servers); tools 15 (the typical server has 7); tools that change things 33% (typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break). Full comparison.