Surfacing Feelings
Helps people name what they feel: 796 feeling words and a body map of 243 sensations.
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Add this to your `claude_desktop_config.json` file:
{
"mcpServers": {
"feelings": {
"url": "https://surfacing-mcp.knightcorrick.workers.dev/mcp"
}
}
}Remote endpoints
https://surfacing-mcp.knightcorrick.workers.dev/mcpstreamable-httpWhat it can do
Tool inventory
Tools (4)
🟢list_categories
Lists every category in the Surfacing feelings list (796 curated feeling words), with example words, plus every body region for physical sensations. Relevant when someone is trying to name or understand what they feel, for example "I feel off" or "I can't describe it".
Input Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {},
"additionalProperties": false
}🟢get_feeling_words(category)
Returns every word in one category of the Surfacing feelings list, such as "Sadness", "Fear & Anxiety", "Contempt & Malice", or "Calm & Grounded". Relevant when someone wants a more precise word for a feeling.
Input Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"category": {
"type": "string",
"maxLength": 100,
"description": "Category name, for example \"Overwhelmed\" or \"Relational Hurt\"."
}
},
"required": [
"category"
],
"additionalProperties": false
}🟢get_body_sensations(region)
Returns the physical sensations people report in one body region of the Surfacing body map, such as "Heart & Chest", "Stomach", or "Face & Expression". Relevant when someone describes a feeling through their body, for example "my chest is tight" or "my jaw is clenched".
Input Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"region": {
"type": "string",
"maxLength": 100,
"description": "Body region name, for example \"Breathing\" or \"Legs & Feet\"."
}
},
"required": [
"region"
],
"additionalProperties": false
}🟢search_words(query, limit)
Searches all 796 feeling words and 243 body sensations in the Surfacing list for a word or fragment and returns each match with its category or body region. Relevant when someone uses a vague or partial word for how they feel, such as "heavy", "tight", "numb", or "off".
Input Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"query": {
"type": "string",
"minLength": 1,
"maxLength": 100,
"description": "A word or part of a word."
},
"limit": {
"type": "integer",
"minimum": 1,
"maximum": 100,
"description": "Maximum matches to return (default 40)."
}
},
"required": [
"query"
],
"additionalProperties": false
}Community
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