Planning Task
FreeNot checkedFull autonomous project management MCP server enabling AI assistants to manage projects, sprints, tasks, bugs, proposals, and team collaboration via natural lan
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Full autonomous project management MCP server enabling AI assistants to manage projects, sprints, tasks, bugs, proposals, and team collaboration via natural language.
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MCP Server for full autonomous project management. Manage projects, sprints, tasks, bugs, proposals, and more — all from your AI coding assistant.
Works with Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Codex (OpenAI), Gemini CLI, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code Copilot.
Features
- Projects, sprints, and task management with User Stories
- Bug tracking and proposals
- Team collaboration (members, invitations, comments, notifications)
- Sprint planning from natural language documents
- Analytics dashboards and burndown charts
- Achievements and gamification
- Workflow automation rules
- Time tracking and retrospectives
Prerequisites
- Node.js >= 18
- A Firebase project with Realtime Database enabled
- A Firebase Service Account Key (JSON file)
Install
npm install -g planning-task-mcp
Setup
After installing, run the interactive setup:
planning-task-mcp-setup
This will:
- Ask for your Firebase Service Account Key path
- Configure your Firebase Database URL
- Set your default user ID and name
- Auto-register the MCP in all detected AI clients (Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, Cursor, etc.)
- Configure auto-approve permissions where supported
CLI mode (non-interactive)
planning-task-mcp-setup \
--sa-key /path/to/serviceAccountKey.json \
--db-url https://your-project-default-rtdb.firebaseio.com \
--user-id your-firebase-uid \
--user-name "Your Name"
Manual configuration
If you prefer to configure manually, add this to your MCP client config:
Claude Code (~/.mcp.json):
{
"mcpServers": {
"planning-task-mcp": {
"command": "planning-task-mcp",
"args": [],
"env": {
"GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS": "/path/to/serviceAccountKey.json",
"FIREBASE_DATABASE_URL": "https://your-project-default-rtdb.firebaseio.com",
"DEFAULT_USER_ID": "your-uid",
"DEFAULT_USER_NAME": "Your Name"
}
}
}
}
Codex (~/.codex/config.toml):
[mcp_servers.planning-task-mcp]
command = "planning-task-mcp"
args = []
[mcp_servers.planning-task-mcp.env]
GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS = "/path/to/serviceAccountKey.json"
FIREBASE_DATABASE_URL = "https://your-project-default-rtdb.firebaseio.com"
DEFAULT_USER_ID = "your-uid"
DEFAULT_USER_NAME = "Your Name"
Gemini CLI (~/.gemini/settings.json):
{
"mcpServers": {
"planning-task-mcp": {
"command": "planning-task-mcp",
"args": [],
"env": {
"GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS": "/path/to/serviceAccountKey.json",
"FIREBASE_DATABASE_URL": "https://your-project-default-rtdb.firebaseio.com",
"DEFAULT_USER_ID": "your-uid",
"DEFAULT_USER_NAME": "Your Name"
}
}
}
}
Environment Variables
| Variable | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS |
Yes | Path to Firebase Service Account Key JSON |
FIREBASE_DATABASE_URL |
Yes | Firebase Realtime Database URL |
DEFAULT_USER_ID |
No | Default Firebase Auth UID for operations |
DEFAULT_USER_NAME |
No | Default user display name |
Available Tools (70+)
| Category | Tools |
|---|---|
| Projects | create, list, get, update, delete, dashboard, summary |
| Sprints | create, list, get, update, delete, burndown, retrospective |
| Tasks | create, list, get, update, delete, search, assign, change status |
| Bugs | create, list, get, update, delete |
| Epics | create, list, get, update, delete, add/remove tasks |
| Proposals | create, list, get, update, delete, approve/reject |
| Comments | create, list, delete |
| Notifications | list, send, mark read, clear |
| Members | add, list, remove, change role |
| Invitations | send, list, accept, reject |
| Users | list, get, search |
| Analytics | project dashboard, developer workload, leaderboard |
| Planning | create full plan from document, create sprint plan |
| Templates | create, list, delete task templates |
| Workflows | create, list, update, delete, toggle automation rules |
| Time Tracking | create, list, delete time entries |
| Saved Views | create, list, delete custom views |
| Achievements | list, evaluate user achievements |
| Standup | get daily standup data |
Usage
Once configured, just talk to your AI assistant:
- "Create a new project called MyApp"
- "Plan a sprint from this requirements document"
- "Show me the burndown chart for the current sprint"
- "Assign task T-123 to user X"
- "What's the developer workload for this sprint?"
License
MIT
Install Planning Task in Claude Desktop, Claude Code & Cursor
unyly install planning-task-mcpInstalls into Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor & VS Code — handles npx, uvx and build-from-source repos for you.
First time? Get the CLI: curl -fsSL https://unyly.org/install | sh
Or configure manually
Run in your terminal:
claude mcp add planning-task-mcp -- npx -y planning-task-mcpFAQ
Is Planning Task MCP free?
Yes, Planning Task MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.
Does Planning Task need an API key?
No, Planning Task runs without API keys or environment variables.
Is Planning Task hosted or self-hosted?
A hosted option is available: Unyly runs the server in the cloud, no local setup required.
How do I install Planning Task in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?
Open Planning Task 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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