# Scratchpad MCP Server

> Use this tool when you need to enhance problem-solving capabilities in complex scenarios, providing a structured reasoning space for LLMs like Claude to think and process information. It allows for dedicated thinking steps to be added during tool use, improving overall performance and accuracy. Ideal for use cases requiring careful consideration and step-by-step analysis.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/joshuaoliphant-scratchpad-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/joshuaoliphant-scratchpad-mcp

## Description

Provides a 'think' tool that allows Claude and other LLMs to add dedicated thinking steps during complex tool use scenarios, creating space for structured reasoning and improving problem-solving capabilities.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 1.00
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** ai-ml
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/z67iygslbm)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/JoshuaOliphant/scratchpad_mcp>

## Use it

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": "joshuaoliphant-scratchpad-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/joshuaoliphant-scratchpad-mcp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/joshuaoliphant-scratchpad-mcp/pull`

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