How do I use Todo MCP Server?

1. Click on "Install Server". 2. Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state. 3. In the chat, type @ followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@Todo MCP Server add a task to research competitors for the project" That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed. Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.

Todo MCP Server

A TypeScript MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides AI agents with powerful task management capabilities. This server enables Claude and other AI assistants to create, organize, and manage ordered task lists - perfect for breaking down complex projects into manageable, prioritized steps.

Installation

Prerequisites

Node.js 18.0.0 or higher
npm or yarn

Setup

Clone this repository
Install dependencies:
npm install
Build the project:
npm run build

Claude Desktop Configuration

To use this server with Claude Desktop, add the following to your Claude Desktop config file:

Windows

Edit %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json:

{ "mcpServers": { "todo": { "command": "node", "args": ["path/to/todo-mcp-server/dist/index.js"] } } }

macOS

Edit ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:

{ "mcpServers": { "todo": { "command": "node", "args": ["/path/to/todo-mcp-server/dist/index.js"] } } }

Linux

Edit ~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:

{ "mcpServers": { "todo": { "command": "node", "args": ["/path/to/todo-mcp-server/dist/index.js"] } } }

Note: Replace path/to/todo-mcp-server with the actual path to your installed server.

Features

Core Task Management

Create Todo Items - Add new tasks with titles and optional descriptions
Get Next Task - Retrieve the next priority task to work on
Update Tasks - Modify task titles, descriptions, or status
Complete Tasks - Mark tasks as completed
Delete Tasks - Remove tasks from the list
Task Statistics - Get overview of pending and completed tasks

Advanced Organization

Ordered Task Lists - Tasks are automatically ordered by creation priority
Status Filtering - Filter tasks by pending or completed status
Bulk Operations - Clear all tasks when needed
Persistent Storage - Tasks persist across server restarts

MCP Resources

The server exposes several resources for easy data access:

todo://todos - All todo items
todo://todos/pending - Only pending tasks
todo://todos/completed - Only completed tasks
todo://todos/next - The next task to work on

Showcase

Perfect for Complex Task Breakdown

This server excels at helping AI agents break down complex projects into manageable steps:

Example: "Build a Web Application"

Agent: "I need to build a web application with user authentication" Using the todo server, the agent can: 1. Create main tasks: "Set up project structure", "Implement authentication", "Build UI" 2. Break down each task into subtasks 3. Work through them systematically using get_next_todo 4. Track progress with completion status 5. Get statistics on overall progress

Example Workflow

// Agent creates ordered tasks create_todo("Set up project structure") create_todo("Install dependencies") create_todo("Create user authentication system") create_todo("Build login/register components") create_todo("Implement protected routes") create_todo("Add error handling") create_todo("Write tests") create_todo("Deploy application") // Agent works through tasks systematically get_next_todo() // Returns "Set up project structure" complete_todo("task-id-1") get_next_todo() // Returns "Install dependencies"

Usage Examples

Once configured, you can interact with the todo server through Claude Desktop:

Creating and Managing Tasks

You: "I need to plan a website redesign project" Claude: I'll help you break this down into manageable tasks using the todo system. [Claude creates tasks like:] - Research current design trends - Analyze user feedback - Create wireframes - Design new layout - Implement responsive design - Test across devices - Launch new design

Working Through Tasks

You: "What should I work on next?" Claude: [Uses get_next_todo] Let me check your next priority task... Your next task is: "Research current design trends" Description: "Look into modern web design patterns, color schemes, and user experience best practices"

Tracking Progress

You: "How am I doing on my project?" Claude: [Uses get_todo_stats] Here's your current progress: - Total tasks: 15 - Completed: 8 - Pending: 7 You're making great progress! 53% complete.

Available Tools

Tool	Description
`create_todo`	Create a new todo item with title and optional description
`get_todo`	Retrieve a specific todo item by ID
`get_todos`	Get all todos with optional status filtering
`get_next_todo`	Get the next priority todo item
`update_todo`	Update an existing todo item
`complete_todo`	Mark a todo item as completed
`delete_todo`	Delete a todo item
`get_todo_stats`	Get statistics about todo items
`clear_all_todos`	Clear all todo items

Todo MCP Server

Todo MCP Server

Installation

Prerequisites

Setup

Claude Desktop Configuration

Windows

macOS

Linux

Features

Core Task Management

Advanced Organization

MCP Resources

Showcase

Perfect for Complex Task Breakdown

Example: "Build a Web Application"

Example Workflow

Usage Examples

Creating and Managing Tasks

Working Through Tasks

Tracking Progress

Available Tools

Resources

New MCP Servers

Latest Blog Posts

MCP directory API