brainstorm

name	brainstorm
description	Run multi-round AI brainstorming debates between multiple LLM providers (GPT, DeepSeek, Groq, Ollama). Claude actively participates as a debater alongside external models. Use when the user wants diverse perspectives, multi-model critiques, or synthesized answers from several AI models working together.
license	MIT
metadata	{"author":"spranab","version":"1.1.0"}

Brainstorm — Multi-Model AI Debates

Use the brainstorm-mcp tools to orchestrate structured debates between multiple LLMs. By default, Claude participates as an active debater alongside external models — reading their responses, pushing back, building on ideas, and refining its position across rounds.

When to Use

• User says "brainstorm this", "get multiple perspectives", "debate this topic"
• A question benefits from diverse viewpoints rather than a single model's answer
• User wants to compare how different models approach a problem
• Architecture decisions, trade-off analysis, or open-ended design questions

Tools

Tool	Description
brainstorm	Run a multi-round debate between configured AI models
brainstorm_respond	Submit Claude's response for the current round of an interactive session
list_providers	Show all configured providers, models, and API key status
add_provider	Dynamically add a new AI provider at runtime

Core Workflow (Interactive Mode — Default)

1. Start the debate

brainstorm({ topic: "Best architecture for a real-time app", rounds: 3 })

Returns round 1 external model responses + a session_id.

2. Respond each round

Read the external models' responses, form your own position, then call:

brainstorm_respond({ session_id: "<id>", response: "Your substantive contribution..." })

This stores your response and runs the next external round. Repeat until all rounds complete.

3. Synthesis

After the final round response, synthesis runs automatically and returns the full debate.

Non-Interactive Mode

For debates between external models only (no Claude participation):

brainstorm({ topic: "React vs Vue", participate: false })

Parameters

brainstorm

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
topic	string	required	What to brainstorm about
models	string[]	all providers	Specific models as provider:model
rounds	number	3	Number of debate rounds (1-10)
synthesizer	string	first model	Model for final synthesis
systemPrompt	string	—	Custom system prompt for all models
participate	boolean	true	Whether Claude joins as an active debater

brainstorm_respond

Parameter	Type	Description
session_id	string	Session ID from the brainstorm tool
response	string	Claude's contribution (min 50 chars)

Best Practices

• Use 2-3 rounds for quick opinions, 4-5 for deeper analysis
• Specify models explicitly when you want particular perspectives
• Use systemPrompt to focus the debate on specific aspects
• Check list_providers first to see which models are available
• One model failing won't abort the debate — results are resilient
• Engage with other models' specific points — agree, disagree, build upon, or challenge