Sideways

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

MCP Server: com.usesideways/sideways

Use Sideways (an MCP server) to handle unexpected questions and provide lateral thinking prompts aimed at breaking through mental blocks. It is identified by the slug com-usesideways-sideways and includes 6 tools, with behavior centered on prompting rather than answering domain-specific content.

🛠️ Key Features

Provides lateral thinking prompts
Designed for unexpected questions
Includes 6 tools

🚀 Use Cases

Generating prompts for difficult or stuck questions
Supporting lateral reasoning when conventional approaches fail

⚡ Developer Benefits

Exposes 6 tools via the MCP interface
Uses a focused purpose: unexpected questions and lateral thinking prompts

⚠️ Limitations

Described scope is limited to unexpected questions and lateral thinking prompts; no other capabilities are specified.

Captured live from the server via tools/list.

get-sideways-strategy-category-reframe

Get a random Reframe strategy. Use when stuck in a single way of thinking, facing opposition, or need to see the problem from a completely different angle. Best for breaking out of mental ruts. Use this when: change your perspective, reverse assumptions, adopt alternative viewpoints. Returns a labeled strategy card to help shift your perspective and break through blocks.

Parameters

No parameters.

Raw schema

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {}
}

get-sideways-strategy-category-reduce

Get a random Reduce strategy. Use when overwhelmed by complexity, dealing with too many options, or when clarity is needed. Best for cutting through noise and finding the core. Use this when: simplify, subtract, remove, clarify, focus on essentials. Returns a labeled strategy card to help shift your perspective and break through blocks.

Parameters

No parameters.

Raw schema

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {}
}

get-sideways-strategy-category-expand

Get a random Expand strategy. Use when solutions feel too minimal, when avoiding decisions, or when there's room to explore more possibilities. Best for breaking self-imposed limitations. Use this when: add more, elaborate, embrace abundance, do both. Returns a labeled strategy card to help shift your perspective and break through blocks.

Parameters

No parameters.

Raw schema

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {}
}

get-sideways-strategy-category-disrupt

Get a random Disrupt strategy. Use when stuck in safe patterns, avoiding risk, or when work feels too polished or predictable. Best for injecting energy and unpredictability. Use this when: break patterns, embrace chaos, make destructive moves, honor mistakes. Returns a labeled strategy card to help shift your perspective and break through blocks.

Parameters

No parameters.

Raw schema

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {}
}

get-sideways-strategy-category-embody

Get a random Embody strategy. Use when too much in your head, experiencing physical tension, or disconnected from intuition. Best for grounding abstract work in physical reality. Use this when: physical, sensory, body-based approaches to creative problems. Returns a labeled strategy card to help shift your perspective and break through blocks.

Parameters

No parameters.

Raw schema

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {}
}

get-sideways-strategy-category-pause

Get a random Pause strategy. Use when rushing, feeling frantic, or unable to see the forest for the trees. Best for gaining clarity through distance and reflection. Use this when: rest, reflect, step back, examine, take breaks. Returns a labeled strategy card to help shift your perspective and break through blocks.

Parameters

No parameters.

Raw schema

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {}
}

Install

Tools (6)

get-sideways-strategy-category-reframeget-sideways-strategy-category-reduceget-sideways-strategy-category-expandget-sideways-strategy-category-disruptget-sideways-strategy-category-embodyget-sideways-strategy-category-pause

Remote endpoint

Streamable HTTP

Hosted server - connect over the network, no local install.

url

https://usesideways.com/mcp

Add to VS Code Add to Cursor

claude_desktop_config.json

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sideways": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://usesideways.com/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Desktop config is stdio-only; this bridges via mcp-remote. Native remote: Settings > Connectors.

MCP Server: com.usesideways/sideways

🛠️ Key Features

🚀 Use Cases

⚡ Developer Benefits

⚠️ Limitations

get-sideways-strategy-category-reframe

get-sideways-strategy-category-reduce

get-sideways-strategy-category-expand

get-sideways-strategy-category-disrupt

get-sideways-strategy-category-embody

get-sideways-strategy-category-pause

Install

Remote endpoint

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