MCP server for interleaved sequential thinking with dynamic tool calling, host-delegated execution, and self-monitoring quality signals
Single tool 'interleaved-thinking' has excellent naming (verb-noun, clear action) and comprehensive description (1,247 chars, detailed workflow guidance). Input schema is well-structured with proper Zod validation, type definitions, and descriptions for all parameters. However, output schema is not documented, the tool returns quality signals (convergence, evidence-coverage, hypothesis-coherence, nextHint) and step history, but these fields are not formally specified in the schema or description. Error handling guidance is embedded in the description but not formalized as error response types. The tool is complex and domain-specific (interleaved reasoning), which limits its applicability but does not diminish definition quality within its scope.
Interleaved sequential thinking tool that interleaves reasoning with tool execution to solve multi-step problems. When to use: plan, verify, hypothesize, branch, revise, integrate-tools, reflect, reason-about-evidence, decide, course-correct. Key features: - Revision support: revise any earlier step via isRevision + revisesStep - Branching: explore alternative hypotheses in parallel via branchFromStep + branchId - Automatic phase inference: thinking / tool_call / analysis cycle is auto-detected from input shape - Host-delegated execution: this server only registers tool calls; the MCP host actually invokes them and feeds results back via previousToolResult - Quality signals: each response carries convergence / evidence-coverage / hypothesis-coherence scores so the model can self-monitor - Anti-idle-loop guidance: nextHint flags dead-end patterns (2+ thinking steps without tool call, 3+ revisions of the same step, missing analysis after tool call, budget exhaustion) Workflow: thinking → tool_call → analysis → repeat until nextStepNeeded=false. Each call appends to an in-memory history; pass the same stepNumber sequence to keep state coherent. You should: 1. Start each step by stating a falsifiable hypothesis and how you will verify it before jumping to tools. 2. Use phase=thinking to reason, phase=tool_call to register a tool, phase=analysis to interpret a previousToolResult. 3. Pass the host's actual tool result back in previousToolResult on the next analysis call — do not synthesize results yourself. 4. Cite concrete values from toolResult (e.g., "result.count = 42") instead of generic "based on the result". 5. Use isRevision + revisesStep to correct earlier reasoning rather than silently ignoring it; after 3+ revisions of the same step, branch into an alternative hypothesis instead. 6. Use branchFromStep + branchId to explore parallel hypotheses; branches live alongside the main flow and can be merged in later analysis. 7. Keep toolCall.parameters specific and concrete — empty or vague queries waste the host's tool budget. 8. Treat nextHint as a system-level nudge; convergence / evidenceCoverage / hypothesisCoherence < 0.3 means you have not yet integrated enough evidence. 9. If a tool call fails, retry with adjusted parameters or switch tools — do not give up on nextStepNeeded after one failure. 10. Only set nextStepNeeded=false when truly satisfied with the integrated answer; do not stop after a single tool failure.
Output schema not documented. Tool returns quality signals (convergence, evidenceCoverage, hypothesisCoherence, nextHint) and step history, but these fields are not formally specified. LLMs cannot plan downstream reasoning without knowing the response structure.
Error handling not formalized. Description mentions 'nextHint flags dead-end patterns' and recovery strategies, but no explicit error response schema or error classification (retryable vs fatal) is defined.
Complex parameter relationships underdocumented. The interaction between 'phase', 'toolCall', and 'previousToolResult' is explained in prose but not formally declared as mutually exclusive or conditional constraints.
No pagination or result limits documented. If step history grows large, context window impact is not addressed. Tool description should specify max history size or truncation behavior.
Inferred effective spec: 2025-06-18+.
| Scored | Grade | Overall | Spec posture | Rubric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 | C | 62 | 2025-06-18+ | v2 |