enhanced-thinking-mcp/INSTALL.md

Enhanced sequential thinking MCP server for advanced reasoning and problem-solving with Cursor AI

# 🚀 Quick Installation Guide for Enhanced Thinking MCP

## Method 1: NPX (Recommended - No Installation)

Add this to your Cursor MCP settings:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "enhanced-thinking": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "enhanced-thinking-mcp"]
    }
  }
}
```

## Method 2: Global Installation

1. Install globally:
```bash
npm install -g enhanced-thinking-mcp
```

2. Add to Cursor:
```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "enhanced-thinking": {
      "command": "enhanced-thinking-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

## Method 3: Local Development

1. Clone and build:
```bash
git clone <repository-url>
cd enhanced-thinking-mcp
npm install
npm run build
```

2. Add to Cursor:
```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "enhanced-thinking": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/full/path/to/enhanced-thinking-mcp/dist/index.js"]
    }
  }
}
```

## 🎯 Testing the Installation

1. Add configuration to Cursor
2. Restart Cursor completely  
3. Open Cursor's AI chat
4. Ask: "Use enhanced thinking to help me solve this problem: How can I optimize my morning routine?"

You should see the AI using the enhanced thinking tool with quality scores and progress tracking!

## 🔧 Troubleshooting

**MCP server not found:**
- Ensure you have Node.js 18+ installed
- Try the NPX method first (most reliable)
- Restart Cursor after adding configuration

**No tools available:**
- Check that the MCP server appears in Cursor's MCP settings panel
- Verify the JSON configuration is valid
- Look at Cursor's output panel for error messages

**Permission errors:**
- Make sure the script is executable: `chmod +x dist/index.js`
- Use absolute paths for local installations

## 🧠 Usage Tips

Once installed, you can:
- Ask Cursor to "use enhanced thinking" for complex problems
- Request "thinking analytics" to see session insights  
- Use "reset thinking session" to start fresh
- Try branching: "explore an alternative approach using enhanced thinking"

Enjoy enhanced problem-solving! 🚀