TaskWarrior

by awwaiid

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Integrates with TaskWarrior to enable viewing, adding, and completing tasks, facilitating automated task management for productivity and project workflows.

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Author: awwaiid
Repository: awwaiid/mcp-server-taskwarrior
GitHub stars: 10
Downloads: 608
License: MIT License
Categories: Productivity, Project Management, Design, Developer Tools, AI, Database, Frontend, Other

Setting up with Highlight

This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:

Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name TaskWarrior

Command (node, npx, python, etc.) npx
Arguments
- Argument 1 -y
- Argument 2 mcp-server-taskwarrior
Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches

Setting up with Cursor

Open Cursor's settings
Navigate to the MCP section
Click "Add new Global MCP server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "taskwarrior": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "mcp-server-taskwarrior"
            ],
            "shell": false,
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "taskwarrior": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "/c",
                "npx",
                "-y",
                "mcp-server-taskwarrior"
            ],
            "command": "cmd"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "taskwarrior": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "mcp-server-taskwarrior"
            ],
            "shell": false,
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Claude Desktop

Open Claude Desktop's settings
Go to the Integrations tab
Click "Add MCP Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure Claude Desktop is running before attempting to connect.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "taskwarrior": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "mcp-server-taskwarrior"
            ],
            "shell": false,
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "taskwarrior": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "/c",
                "npx",
                "-y",
                "mcp-server-taskwarrior"
            ],
            "command": "cmd"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "taskwarrior": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "mcp-server-taskwarrior"
            ],
            "shell": false,
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Windsurf

Open Windsurf's preferences
Go to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Integration"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "taskwarrior": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "mcp-server-taskwarrior"
            ],
            "shell": false,
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "taskwarrior": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "/c",
                "npx",
                "-y",
                "mcp-server-taskwarrior"
            ],
            "command": "cmd"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "taskwarrior": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "mcp-server-taskwarrior"
            ],
            "shell": false,
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Cline

Open Cline's settings
Navigate to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure to restart Cline after adding the configuration.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "taskwarrior": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "mcp-server-taskwarrior"
            ],
            "shell": false,
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "taskwarrior": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "/c",
                "npx",
                "-y",
                "mcp-server-taskwarrior"
            ],
            "command": "cmd"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "taskwarrior": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "mcp-server-taskwarrior"
            ],
            "shell": false,
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Goose

Open Goose's preferences
Go to the Integrations tab
Select "MCP Servers"
Click "Add New Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "taskwarrior": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "mcp-server-taskwarrior"
            ],
            "shell": false,
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "taskwarrior": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "/c",
                "npx",
                "-y",
                "mcp-server-taskwarrior"
            ],
            "command": "cmd"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "taskwarrior": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "mcp-server-taskwarrior"
            ],
            "shell": false,
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

From the repository

npm install -g mcp-server-taskwarrior

Make sure you have TaskWarrior (task) installed and configured on your system.

Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "taskwarrior": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-server-taskwarrior"
      ]
    }
  }
}

What are my current work tasks?
Executes: task project:work next
TODO: Call my sister (high priority)
Executes: task add priority:H Call my sister
OK, I've called my sister
Executes: task done 1

`get_next_tasks`

Get a list of all pending tasks. Optional filters include: project (filter by project name) and tags (filter by one or more tags).

`add_task`

Add a new task to TaskWarrior. Required: description (task description text). Optional parameters include: due (due date in ISO timestamp), priority (priority level: 'H', 'M', or 'L'), project (project name in lowercase with dots), and tags (array of lowercase tags).

`mark_task_done`

Mark a task as completed. Required: identifier (task ID or UUID).

- get_next_tasks
- Get a list of all pending tasks
- Optional filters:
- project: Filter by project name
- tags: Filter by one or more tags

- add_task
- Add a new task to TaskWarrior
- Required:
- description: Task description text
- Optional:
- due: Due date (ISO timestamp)
- priority: Priority level ("H", "M", or "L")
- project: Project name (lowercase with dots)
- tags: Array of tags (lowercase)

- mark_task_done
- Mark a task as completed
- Required:
- identifier: Task ID or UUID

Claude Desktop / Cursor

Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "taskwarrior": {
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "mcp-server-taskwarrior"
            ],
            "shell": false,
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

Linux

{
    "env": [],
    "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-server-taskwarrior"
    ],
    "shell": false,
    "command": "npx"
}

Macos

{
    "env": [],
    "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-server-taskwarrior"
    ],
    "shell": false,
    "command": "npx"
}

Windows

{
    "env": [],
    "args": [
        "/c",
        "npx",
        "-y",
        "mcp-server-taskwarrior"
    ],
    "command": "cmd"
}

Node.js server implementing Model Context Protocol (MCP) forTaskWarrioroperations.

- View pending tasks
- Filter tasks by project and tags
- Add new tasks with descriptions, due dates, priorities, projects and tags
- Mark tasks as complete

Note: This runs your localtaskbinary, so TaskWarrior needs to be installed and configured!

[!WARNING] This currently uses taskidwhich is an unstable identifier; taskwarrior sometimes renumbers tasks when new ones are added or removed. In the future this should be more careful, using task UUID instead.

- Get a list of all pending tasks
- Optional filters:

- project: Filter by project name
- tags: Filter by one or more tags

- Add a new task to TaskWarrior
- Required:

- description: Task description text

- due: Due date (ISO timestamp)
- priority: Priority level ("H", "M", or "L")
- project: Project name (lowercase with dots)
- tags: Array of tags (lowercase)

- Mark a task as completed
- Required:

- identifier: Task ID or UUID

Add this to yourclaude_desktop_config.json:

{ "mcpServers": { "taskwarrior": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "mcp-server-taskwarrior" ] } } }

Make sure you have TaskWarrior (task) installed and configured on your system.

- What are my current work tasks?

- Executes:task project:work next

- Executes:task add priority:H Call my sister

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