Task Planner MCP Server
An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that helps AI assistants (like Claude) break down complex tasks into manageable steps, track progress, and manage a hierarchical task list.
Features
- Create, update, and delete tasks
- Break down complex tasks into multiple subtasks
- Mark tasks as complete
- View detailed task information
- List all tasks or subtasks of a specific task
- Set task priorities (low, medium, high)
Installation
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/task-planner-mcp.git
cd task-planner-mcp
# Install dependencies
pnpm install
# Build the project
pnpm run build
Usage
Running the server
pnpm start
Claude Desktop Configuration
To use this MCP server with Claude Desktop, add the following to your claude_desktop_config.json file:
{
"mcpServers": {
"task-planner": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/absolute/path/to/task-planner-mcp/dist/index.js"]
}
}
}
Replace /absolute/path/to/task-planner-mcp with the absolute path to your task planner directory.
Available Tools
The Task Planner MCP Server provides the following tools:
create-task
Create a new task or subtask.
Parameters:
title: Title of the taskdescription(optional): Detailed description of the taskparentId(optional): ID of the parent task if this is a subtaskpriority(optional): Priority level of the task (low, medium, high)
list-tasks
List all tasks or subtasks.
Parameters:
parentId(optional): ID of the parent task to list subtasks for
get-task
Get detailed information about a task.
Parameters:
id: ID of the task to retrieve
complete-task
Mark a task as completed.
Parameters:
id: ID of the task to complete
update-task
Update a task's details.
Parameters:
id: ID of the task to updatetitle(optional): New title for the taskdescription(optional): New description for the taskpriority(optional): New priority level for the task (low, medium, high)
delete-task
Delete a task and its subtasks.
Parameters:
id: ID of the task to delete
break-down-task
Break down a complex task into multiple subtasks.
Parameters:
parentId: ID of the parent task to break downsubtasks: Array of subtask objects, each with:title: Title of the subtaskdescription(optional): Description of the subtaskpriority(optional): Priority of the subtask (low, medium, high)
Examples
Here are some examples of how to use the Task Planner with Claude:
- "Create a new task called 'Plan my vacation'"
- "Break down my vacation planning task into smaller steps"
- "What tasks do I have pending?"
- "Show me the details of my vacation planning task"
- "Mark the flight booking subtask as complete"
- "Delete the task about grocery shopping"
Data Storage
Task data is stored in a local JSON file (tasks.json) in the root directory of the project.
License
ISC
