Thinkgate MCP Server

Automatic reasoning mode selection for Claude agents. You built an AI agent. It handles everything - status checks, quick lookups, complex architecture questions, deep debugging sessions. But under the hood it runs every single message through the same model with the same thinking settings. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting API integration tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-07-28 · ★ 3 · #115 OF 250 MAINTAINED API INTEGRATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Thinkgate

before you install - you'll need

Set ANTHROPIC_API_KEY before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add tjp2021-mcp-thinkgate -- npx -y mcp-thinkgate

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tjp2021-mcp-thinkgate": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-thinkgate"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package mcp-thinkgate - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.tjp2021 is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · Who maintains Thinkgate

mcp-thinkgate is maintained by tjp2021. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Feb 2026.

04 · Facts

repository: github.com/tjp2021/mcp-thinkgate
category: API integration - ranked #115 of 250 actively-maintained API integration servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.tjp2021/mcp-thinkgate (active, first published 2026-02-19)
packages: npm:mcp-thinkgate

05 · Thinkgate FAQ

What is Thinkgate?

Is Thinkgate still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-07-28. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Thinkgate?

Run `npx -y mcp-thinkgate`. The README documents one environment variable (ANTHROPIC_API_KEY) to set first. Set ANTHROPIC_API_KEY before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Thinkgate run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

06 · Alternatives to Thinkgate

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