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

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

brainstorm_respond

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