# Sideways

> Use this tool when you need to overcome creative obstacles or think outside the box, as it provides 86 lateral thinking strategies to help break through mental blocks and stimulate innovative problem-solving. It solves problems related to idea generation, brainstorming, and cognitive flexibility by offering unexpected questions and prompts. Ideal for use when facing complex challenges or seeking fresh perspectives.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/com-aribadernatal-sideways  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/com-aribadernatal-sideways

## Description

Unexpected questions and lateral thinking prompts to break through mental blocks. 86 strategies.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.30
- **Verification tier:** unverified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-02

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** ai-ml
- **Updated:** 2026-09-02

## Source

- **Source listing:** [MCP Registry](https://registry.modelcontextprotocol.io/v0/servers/com.aribadernatal%2Fsideways)

## Use it

MCP endpoint published by the skill: `https://sideways.aribadernatal.com/mcp`

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "com-aribadernatal-sideways"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/com-aribadernatal-sideways` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/com-aribadernatal-sideways/pull`

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