MCP TaskManager

Model Context Protocol server for Task Management. This allows Claude Desktop (or any MCP client) to manage and execute tasks in a queue-based system.

Quick Start (For Users)

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+ (install via brew install node)

• Claude Desktop (install from https://claude.ai/desktop)

Configuration

1. Open your Claude Desktop configuration file at: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

You can find this through the Claude Desktop menu:

1. Open Claude Desktop

2. Click Claude on the Mac menu bar

3. Click "Settings"

4. Click "Developer"

5. Add the following to your configuration:

Related MCP server: MCP Memory Server

For Developers

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+ (install via brew install node)

• Claude Desktop (install from https://claude.ai/desktop)

• tsx (install via npm install -g tsx)

Installation

Development Configuration

1. Make sure Claude Desktop is installed and running.

2. Install tsx globally if you haven't:

3. Modify your Claude Desktop config located at: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Add the following to your MCP client's configuration:

Available Operations

The TaskManager supports two main phases of operation:

Planning Phase

• Accepts a task list (array of strings) from the user

• Stores tasks internally as a queue

• Returns an execution plan (task overview, task ID, current queue status)

Execution Phase

• Returns the next task from the queue when requested

• Provides feedback mechanism for task completion

• Removes completed tasks from the queue

• Prepares the next task for execution

Parameters

• action: "plan" | "execute" | "complete"

• tasks: Array of task strings (required for "plan" action)

• taskId: Task identifier (required for "complete" action)

• getNext: Boolean flag to request next task (for "execute" action)

Example Usage