# Usesideways Sideways MCP server

Source: https://glimind.com/server/mcp-registry%2Fcom.usesideways%2Fsideways
Registry id: `mcp-registry/com.usesideways/sideways`
Status: live (checked 2026-10-27T01:44:34.241Z)

## Verdict

Usesideways Sideways MCP server answered 100% of Glimind's liveness checks over 30 days, better than 42% of MCP servers, with 637 ms median handshake and 3 outages in 90 days. Its agent-readiness grade is A (96/100) across 6 tools, costing an agent about 764 tokens to load. Checked every few minutes; no tool is ever called.

## Measurements (30 days)

| Metric | Value | Better than |
|---|---|---|
| Uptime, 30 days | 100% | 42% of MCP servers |
| Median handshake latency | 637 ms | 38% of MCP servers |
| p95 handshake latency | 2720 ms | — |
| Checks in 30 days | 4,950 | — |
| Outages, 90 days | 3 | — |
| Median recovery | 3 min | — |
| Agent-readiness score | 96/100 (A) | 82% of MCP servers |
| Tools | 6 | — |
| Tool-list size for an agent | ~764 tokens | 79% of MCP servers |
| Days observed | 29 | — |

## Install

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "usesideways-sideways-mcp-server": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://usesideways.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

Claude Code:

```sh
claude mcp add --transport http usesideways-sideways-mcp-server https://usesideways.com/mcp
```

## Tools (6)

- `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 unp
- `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
- `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 breakin
- `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 reflect
- `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 f
- `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

Measured by Glimind (https://glimind.com): MCP handshake + tool list only, no tool is ever called. CC BY 4.0.