Taskwarrior MCP
Drive Taskwarrior from your coding agent so tasks stay project-scoped and structured instead of living only in chat history.
Overview
Taskwarrior MCP is an MCP server for the Build phase that wraps the Taskwarrior CLI for structured, project-scoped task management.
What is this MCP server?
- stdio MCP server bridging the Taskwarrior CLI for structured task operations
- Project-scoped task management suited to indie shipping cadences
- Distributed as mcpb release v0.1.2 with pinned fileSha256 in server.json
- Repository KaiErikNiermann/task-warrior-mcp on GitHub
- Server version 0.1.2
- stdio transport via mcpb identifier
- GitHub repository KaiErikNiermann/task-warrior-mcp
What problem does it solve?
Agent sessions forget what you promised to ship unless tasks live in a real system your agent can read and update.
Who is it for?
Terminal-first solo builders who already use or want Taskwarrior and need MCP access from Claude Code or Cursor.
Skip if: Teams that require Jira-style approvals, cloud-native PM, or task tooling without a local Taskwarrior install.
What do I get? / Deliverables
After install, your agent manipulates Taskwarrior tasks over MCP so backlog and project scope stay synchronized with your coding workflow.
- Agent-driven CRUD and queries against Taskwarrior tasks
- Project-scoped task lists usable during implementation
Recommended MCP Servers
Journey fit
Structured task tracking supports Build when you are juggling features, fixes, and solo-builder backlog alongside code. PM is the canonical shelf for MCP wrappers around Taskwarrior CLI semantics—add, filter, and complete work by project.
How it compares
Local CLI task bridge via MCP, not YAML Python scaffolding or cloud semantic memory.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is Taskwarrior MCP for?
Developers and indie builders who manage work in Taskwarrior and want their MCP agent to create, query, and update tasks by project.
When should I use Taskwarrior MCP?
Use it during Build and day-to-day shipping when you want agent-assisted planning and execution against a local task database.
How do I add Taskwarrior MCP to my agent?
Install the mcpb release v0.1.2 from the io.github.KaiErikNiermann/task-warrior-mcp registry entry, ensure Taskwarrior CLI works locally, then register the stdio server in your MCP client.