Plate

Plate is a lightweight project and task manager built for automation. Plan work, track tasks, and keep projects moving forward with people and AI agents working side by side. This MCP server lets you manage workspaces, projects, and tasks directly from Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and any MCP-compatible AI client.

Endpoint: https://plate.to/mcp

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Setup

Add this to your MCP configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "plate": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://plate.to/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Client	Config location
Claude Code	.mcp.json in project root, or ~/.claude/.mcp.json globally
Claude Desktop	~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Cursor	Settings → Cursor Settings → MCP
Windsurf	Windsurf Settings → MCP Servers

After adding the server, your client will open a browser window to authorize via your Plate account. No API key setup required — OAuth 2.0 with PKCE handles everything automatically.

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Tools

All tools return structured output (JSON Schema defined via outputSchema), compatible with OpenAI, ChatGPT Desktop, and any client that supports the MCP structured content spec.

Read tools (always available)

Tool	Description
list_workspaces	List all workspaces you belong to
list_projects	List projects in a workspace
list_sections	List sections in a project
list_tasks	List tasks in a project (up to 100 by default, configurable with limit), or find by public number (workspaceId + number)
get_task	Get full task details — accepts internal ID, prefixed ref (SCD-426), or workspaceId + number
list_statuses	List workflow statuses for a workspace
list_members	List workspace members
list_comments	List a task's comments (oldest first) — each has contentText (Markdown) and content (Plate nodes). Pass the internal taskId
list_activity	Task change history (status changes, assignments, etc.) over a time range — for "what was completed last week" or "what did <person> do". Filters: from/to (ISO dates), actorId, type (e.g. completed), projectId

Write tools (require write scope)

Tool	Description
create_task	Create a task in a project section (use update_task for existing tasks)
update_task	Update task name, status, assignee, section, or description
complete_task	Mark a task as done or reopen it
delete_task	Permanently delete a task
create_project	Create a new project — returns existing project if name already exists (created: false)
update_project	Rename a project or update its description
create_section	Add a section to a project — returns existing section if name already exists (created: false)
update_section	Rename a section
create_comment	Post a comment on a task
delete_comment	Delete a comment

Batch write tools (require write scope)

Use batch tools when you need to create, update, or delete multiple items at once. They execute atomically and reduce the number of confirmation prompts in AI clients that ask once per tool call.

Tool	Limit	Description
create_tasks	50	Create multiple tasks in a project at once
update_tasks	50	Update multiple tasks at once
complete_tasks	100	Complete (or reopen) multiple tasks at once
delete_tasks	50	Permanently delete multiple tasks at once
create_sections	30	Create multiple sections in a project at once
update_sections	30	Rename multiple sections at once
create_comments	50	Add multiple comments to tasks at once
delete_comments	50	Delete multiple comments at once

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Authentication

Uses OAuth 2.0 with PKCE. On first use, your client opens a browser to sign into your Plate account. You choose a scope (read or read write) and approve access. Tokens refresh automatically — you won't need to re-authorize unless the refresh token expires (30 days).

To revoke access: Workspace Settings → Apps in Plate.

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Documentation

Full tool reference and parameter details: plate.to/docs/mcp

Questions: [email protected]