RAT

MCP server for retrieval augmented thinking and problem solving

javascript

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javascript

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6 months ago

First Indexed

2 months ago

Catalog Refreshed

Documentation & install

Readme and setup notes from the catalogue, plus a client-ready config you can copy for your MCP host.

Installation

Add the following to your MCP client configuration file.

Configuration

View docs

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "stat-guy-retrieval-augmented-thinking": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-server-rat-node"
      ]
    }
  }
}

The RAT MCP Server lets you run a lightweight Node.js MCP server that processes structured thoughts with branching, revisions, and metrics, enabling you to reason through problems step by step and produce guided insights.

How to use

You run the RAT MCP Server locally and connect an MCP client to send thoughts for processing. Use the server to feed in a sequence of thoughts, optionally branching into alternative paths or revising previous thoughts as your analysis evolves. The server returns structured responses that include progress indicators, metrics, and optional visual representations to help you track your thinking process.

How to install

Prerequisites: Node.js and npm must be installed on your system.

# Install via Git and set up the MCP server globally
git clone https://github.com/stat-guy/retrieval-augmented-thinking.git
cd retrieval-augmented-thinking
npm install -g .

Configuration and usage notes

The client configuration enables Claude Desktop to load the RAT MCP Server as a managed MCP endpoint.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "retrieval-augmented-thinking": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["mcp-server-rat-node"]
    }
  }
}

Troubleshooting

If installation fails, ensure Node.js and npm are installed, and try an alternative installation path if needed. If you encounter permission issues, adjust permissions on the global npm binaries as a fallback.

npm install -g git+https://github.com/stat-guy/retrieval-augmented-thinking.git

Testing

Verify the installation and CLI by checking the help output for the MCP server.

npx mcp-server-rat-node --help

Notes

All usage examples focus on practical client interactions for building structured thought sequences. You can iterate thoughts, revise earlier steps, and create branches to explore alternative reasoning paths.

Available tools

rat

Processes structured thoughts with sequencing, branching, and optional revisions; returns metrics and a visual output.