# Sideways

> Use this tool when you need to overcome mental blocks or approach problems from unconventional angles, as it provides lateral thinking prompts and handles unexpected questions. It solves creative stagnation and complex problem-solving challenges by offering innovative perspectives. Ideal for use when standard thinking methods are not yielding desired results.

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

## Description

Use Sideways for unexpected questions and lateral thinking prompts to break through mental blocks.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.80
- **Verification tier:** unverified

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.1
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** ai-ml
- **Updated:** 2026-07-06

## Source

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

## Use it

MCP endpoint published by the skill: `https://usesideways.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-usesideways-sideways"
    }
  }
}
```

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

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