Vibe Check

Vibe Check MCP is a server that provides metacognitive supervision for AI agents, preventing AI from falling into wrong paths in complex tasks through pattern interruption and feedback loops.

Developer tools Artificial intelligence chatbots #AI supervision #Pattern interruption #Metacognition #Feedback loop Local .TypeScript

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update time : 2025-04-28

What is Vibe Check MCP?

Vibe Check MCP is a tool used to prevent incorrect reasoning of AI during the development process. It helps AI users better manage complex tasks by introducing three core functions (vibe_check, vibe_distill, and vibe_learn).

How to use Vibe Check MCP?

Users only need to install and configure the tool, and then call the corresponding API functions when writing code to trigger intelligent checks.

Applicable scenarios

Suitable for scenarios that need to handle complex logic, avoid over - engineering, and hope to improve code quality.

Main features

Pattern interruption mechanism (vibe_check)When the AI starts to deviate from the correct direction, this function will issue a warning and suggest re - evaluation.

Streamlined anchor (vibe_distill)Used to simplify complex solutions and ensure that the AI focuses on the core goals.

Feedback learning loop (vibe_learn)Record and improve past errors to avoid similar problems in the future.

Advantages and limitations

Advantages

Reduce potential errors in the code

Prevent over - design

Improve overall development efficiency

Limitations

Requires additional learning costs to master the API

May not be suitable for very simple projects

How to use

Install Vibe Check MCP

Install the server via npm and integrate it into your development environment.

Configure the client

Add relevant settings to your Claude Desktop configuration file.

Usage examples

Example 1: Parse a CSV fileOriginally planned to implement a complex parser, but after calling vibe_check, it was found that simply reading a few lines could meet the requirements.

Example 2: Optimize an algorithmBefore trying to build a large - scale algorithm framework, the process was simplified through vibe_distill.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is vibe_check?

How to determine when to use vibe_distill?

Related resources

Official documentation

Get more information about Vibe Check MCP.

GitHub repository

View the source code and contribute.

🚀 Vibe Check MCP Server

The Vibe Check MCP Server is a tool that can be integrated with Claude Desktop, providing a mechanism for mode interruption and feedback loop construction to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of agents.

🚀 Quick Start

📦 Installation

There are two ways to install the vibe-check-mcp-server for Claude Desktop:

Automatic Installation via Smithery

Automatically install vibe-check-mcp-server for Claude Desktop using Smithery:

npx -y @smithery/cli install @PV-Bhat/vibe-check-mcp-server --client claude

Manual Installation (Recommended)

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/PV-Bhat/vibe-check-mcp-server.git
cd vibe-check-mcp-server

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build the project
npm run build

# Start the service
npm run start

🔧 Integration with Claude

Add the following to claude_desktop_config.json:

"vibe-check": {
  "command": "node",
  "args": [
    "/path/to/vibe-check-mcp/build/index.js"
  ],
  "env": {
    "GEMINI_API_KEY": "YOUR_GEMINI_API_KEY"
  }
}

⚙️ Environment Configuration

Create a .env file in the project root directory:

GEMINI_API_KEY=your_gemini_api_key_here

📘 Proxy Prompt Guide

To effectively interrupt the mode, include the following instructions in the system prompt:

As an autonomous agent, you will:
1. Treat vibe_check as a critical mode interruption mechanism.
2. Always include the full user request in each call.
3. Specify the current phase (Planning/Implementation/Review).
4. Use vibe_distill as a recalibration anchor when complexity increases.
5. Use vibe_learn to build a feedback loop to record resolved errors.

🕶️ Tool Usage Guide

Tool	Usage Scenario
🛑 vibe_check	When your agent starts explaining blockchain basics for a to - do application.
⚓ vibe_distill	When your agent plans nested bullet points more than the entire technical specification.
🔄 vibe_learn	After you manually pull your agent out of the complexity abyss.

📋 API Reference

For the full API documentation, please refer to the Technical Reference.

🔧 Technical Details

Metacognitive Architecture (Click to Expand)

Vibe Check implements a two - layer metacognitive architecture based on the principle of recursive supervision. Key insights:

Resistance to Mode Inertia: LLM agents naturally exhibit momentum characteristics in the inference path and require external intervention for redirection.
Phase - Resonant Interruption: Metacognitive questions must align with the agent's current phase (Planning/Implementation/Review) for maximum corrective effect.
Integration of Authority Structure: Agents must be explicitly prompted to treat external metacognitive feedback as a high - priority interruption rather than an optional content.
Complexity Distillation: Ensure the system remains concise and efficient by managing complexity hierarchically.
Closed - Loop Feedback Circuit: Achieve self - improvement and development of the system through continuous learning and optimization.