mcp-server-actor-critic-thinking

Actor-Critic Thinking MCP Server

A dual-perspective thinking analysis server based on Model Context Protocol (MCP), providing comprehensive performance evaluation through Actor-Critic methodology.

Features

• Dual-perspective Analysis: Alternates between actor (creator/performer) and critic (analyzer/evaluator) perspectives
• Round Tracking: Tracks rounds of dual-perspective analysis
• Balanced Assessment: Combines empathetic understanding with objective analysis
• Multi-dimensional Evaluation: Generates nuanced, multi-dimensional assessments
• Actionable Feedback: Provides constructive improvement suggestions

Use Cases

• Evaluating artistic performances, creative works, or strategic decisions
• Analyzing the gap between intention and execution
• Providing constructive feedback that considers both creative vision and technical execution
• Reviewing complex scenarios that require both empathy and objectivity
• Situations requiring balanced assessment of subjective and objective criteria
• Performance reviews that need both self-reflection and external evaluation
• Creative processes that benefit from iterative refinement

Parameters

Required Parameters

• content (string): Current analysis content from the specified role perspective
• role (string): Perspective role, options:
  • "actor": Actor perspective (empathetic/creative viewpoint)
  • "critic": Critic perspective (analytical/evaluative viewpoint)
• nextRoundNeeded (boolean): Whether another round of actor-critic dialogue is needed
• thoughtNumber (integer): Current thought number in the sequence (minimum: 1)
• totalThoughts (integer): Total number of thoughts planned (must be odd and >= 3)

Role Perspective Guidelines

Actor perspective should include:

• Understanding intentions, creative choices, emotional context, challenges faced
• Self-reflection on performance and decision-making process
• Explanation of creative vision and goals

Critic perspective should include:

• Technical execution analysis, effectiveness evaluation
• Audience impact assessment, comparative analysis
• Objective feedback and improvement suggestions

Installation and Running

# Build the project
npm run build

# Run the server
node dist/index.js

Example Usage

{
  "content": "As a designer, I believe this interface design is clean and elegant, meeting users' aesthetic needs.",
  "role": "actor",
  "nextRoundNeeded": true,
  "thoughtNumber": 1,
  "totalThoughts": 5
}

{
  "content": "From a user experience perspective, while the interface is clean, it may lack necessary functional hints, which could confuse new users.",
  "role": "critic", 
  "nextRoundNeeded": false,
  "thoughtNumber": 2,
  "totalThoughts": 5
}

Best Practices

• Start with either actor or critic perspective
• Alternate between perspectives to maintain balance
• Continue rounds until comprehensive analysis is achieved
• Focus on relevant performance aspects
• Generate balanced assessments that honor both perspectives
• Provide constructive, actionable feedback
• Only set nextRoundNeeded to false when analysis is complete