Kanban Board
FreeNot checkedFull-stack kanban project management with drag-and-drop board, dashboard analytics, sub-tasks, labels, comments, and 13 MCP tools for AI agent integration.
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Full-stack kanban project management with drag-and-drop board, dashboard analytics, sub-tasks, labels, comments, and 13 MCP tools for AI agent integration.
README
A full-featured Kanban board with integrated Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, allowing AI coding agents to manage projects and tasks programmatically.


Table of Contents
- Tech Stack
- Features
- Getting Started
- MCP Server
- Scripts
- Project Structure
- AI Agent Integration
- License
Tech Stack
| Layer | Technology |
|---|---|
| Framework | Next.js 16 (App Router) |
| Language | TypeScript |
| Database | SQLite + Drizzle ORM |
| UI | shadcn/ui + Tailwind CSS v4 |
| State | Zustand |
| Drag & Drop | @dnd-kit |
| MCP | @modelcontextprotocol/sdk |
Features
- Kanban Board — Drag-and-drop tasks across Backlog, Todo, In Progress, In Review, Done
- Dashboard — Summary cards, donut charts (status/priority), 14-day trend bar chart, project breakdown
- Sub-tasks — Checklist-style sub-tasks with progress bar
- Labels — Custom color labels per project
- Comments — Timestamped comment threads on tasks
- Activity Log — Full history of task changes
- Search & Filter — Real-time search + priority filter on board
- CSV Export — Export all tasks or per-project
- Dark Mode — Enabled by default
- MCP Server — 13 tools + 4 resources for AI agent integration
Getting Started
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18+
- npm
Installation
git clone https://github.com/dzikrihilman/kanban-mcp.git
cd kanban-mcp
npm install
Database Setup
npm run db:generate
npm run db:migrate
Run Development Server
npm run dev
Open http://localhost:3000.
MCP Server
The MCP server exposes project and task management as tools for AI coding agents (Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, etc).
Available Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
list_projects |
List all projects with task counts |
get_project |
Get project details |
create_project |
Create new project |
update_project |
Update project fields |
delete_project |
Delete project and all tasks |
list_tasks |
List tasks (filter by status/priority) |
get_task |
Get task with comments |
create_task |
Create task with all fields |
update_task |
Update task with activity logging |
delete_task |
Delete task |
move_task |
Move task between columns |
add_comment |
Add comment to task |
search_tasks |
Search by keyword |
get_dashboard_summary |
Full dashboard statistics |
Available Resources
| URI | Description |
|---|---|
kanban://projects |
All projects |
kanban://project/{id} |
Project detail |
kanban://project/{id}/tasks |
Project tasks |
kanban://task/{id} |
Task with comments |
Run MCP Server Standalone
npm run mcp:start
Configure MCP Client
Add the following to your MCP client configuration:
Claude Desktop (claude_desktop_config.json):
{
"mcpServers": {
"kanban-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["tsx", "/absolute/path/to/kanban-mcp/src/mcp-server/index.ts"]
}
}
}
Cursor / Windsurf / Antigravity (mcp_config.json):
{
"mcpServers": {
"kanban-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["tsx", "/absolute/path/to/kanban-mcp/src/mcp-server/index.ts"]
}
}
}
Replace
/absolute/path/to/kanban-mcpwith the actual path to your project.
Usage Example
Once configured, your AI agent can:
"Create a new project called 'My App' and add 3 tasks to it"
"Move task X to in_progress"
"Show me the dashboard summary"
"Export all tasks as CSV"
Scripts
| Script | Description |
|---|---|
npm run dev |
Start Next.js dev server |
npm run build |
Production build |
npm run start |
Start production server |
npm run mcp:start |
Start MCP server (stdio) |
npm run db:generate |
Generate Drizzle migrations |
npm run db:migrate |
Run database migrations |
Project Structure
src/
├── app/
│ ├── api/ # API routes
│ │ ├── activity/ # Activity log
│ │ ├── analytics/ # Analytics data
│ │ ├── comments/ # Comments CRUD
│ │ ├── dashboard/ # Dashboard summary
│ │ ├── export/ # CSV export
│ │ ├── labels/ # Labels CRUD
│ │ ├── projects/ # Projects CRUD
│ │ ├── task-labels/ # Task-label junction
│ │ └── tasks/ # Tasks CRUD + reorder
│ ├── projects/[id]/ # Kanban board page
│ └── page.tsx # Dashboard page
├── components/
│ ├── charts/ # DonutChart, MiniBarChart
│ ├── dashboard/ # DashboardView
│ ├── kanban/ # Board, Column, Card, FilterBar, etc.
│ ├── layout/ # AppSidebar
│ └── ui/ # shadcn/ui components
├── hooks/
│ └── useKanbanStore.ts # Zustand store
├── lib/db/
│ ├── schema.ts # Drizzle schema
│ ├── index.ts # DB client
│ └── migrate.ts # Migration runner
├── mcp-server/
│ ├── index.ts # MCP server (13 tools, 4 resources)
│ └── db-client.ts # Standalone DB client for MCP
└── types/
└── index.ts # Shared types
AI Agent Integration
To make your AI agent automatically track every development task using Kanban MCP, you can add a system prompt and/or install it as a skill.
System Prompt
Add the system prompt from docs/SYSTEM_PROMPT.md to your AI agent configuration. This instructs the agent to:
- Automatically create tasks before starting any work
- Update task status as work progresses
- Add comments to document technical decisions
- Break complex work into sub-tasks
- Use consistent title formats (
[Feature],[Fix],[Refactor],[Docs],[Test])
See the file for setup instructions for Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, and Antigravity.
Skill (Antigravity)
Copy docs/SKILL.md to your Antigravity skills folder:
mkdir -p ~/.gemini/antigravity/skills/kanban-mcp
cp docs/SKILL.md ~/.gemini/antigravity/skills/kanban-mcp/SKILL.md
Once installed, the agent will automatically activate the skill when it detects keywords like task, project, kanban, track, progress, todo, or backlog.
See docs/SKILL.md for the full workflow reference and rules.
License
MIT
Installing Kanban Board
This server has no published package — it is built from source. Open the repository and follow its README.
▸ github.com/dzikrihilman/kanban-mcpFAQ
Is Kanban Board MCP free?
Yes, Kanban Board MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.
Does Kanban Board need an API key?
No, Kanban Board runs without API keys or environment variables.
Is Kanban Board hosted or self-hosted?
Self-hosted: the server runs locally on your machine via the install command above.
How do I install Kanban Board in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?
Open Kanban Board on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.
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