What can you do with this server?

The Shrimp Task Manager provides an intelligent task management system for AI-assisted programming workflows by breaking down tasks, planning, executing, and verifying them systematically. **Core Functionality:** * **Task Planning**: Initialize and detail workflows with clear goals and success criteria * **Task Analysis**: Assess requirements, technical feasibility, and risks, providing pseudocode where needed * **Task Decomposition**: Break complex tasks into manageable subtasks with dependencies and priorities * **Task Execution & Verification**: Execute plans and verify completion against defined criteria * **Task Management**: List, update, delete, or complete tasks while maintaining system integrity **Advanced Features:** * **Project Standards**: Initialize or update rules for consistency across projects * **Task Search**: Query tasks by keyword or retrieve specific task details by ID * **Thought Processing**: Support structured, iterative thinking for problem analysis * **Memory & History**: Store execution history for reference and knowledge accumulation * **Customization**: Fine-tune AI assistant responses via environment variables and templates * **Integration**: Support for Model Context Protocol (MCP) compatible clients and optional web GUI

Which integrations are available for this server?

Supports configuration through environment variables, allowing customization of prompts and system behavior without modifying code. Leverages [Node.js](/mcp/servers/integrations/node-dot-js) as the runtime environment for the task management system, enabling efficient execution of the MCP server and its task management capabilities. Uses [TypeScript](/mcp/servers/integrations/typescript) to provide a type-safe development environment for the task management system, enhancing code reliability and maintainability.

MCP Shrimp Task Manager

🦐 Intelligent task management for AI-powered development - Break down complex projects into manageable tasks, maintain context across sessions, and accelerate your development workflow.

Shrimp Task Manager Demo

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🚀 Quick Start

Prerequisites

Node.js 18+
npm or yarn
MCP-compatible AI client (Claude Code, etc.)

Installation

Installing Claude Code

Windows 11 (with WSL2):

# First, ensure WSL2 is installed (in PowerShell as Administrator) wsl --install # Enter Ubuntu/WSL environment wsl -d Ubuntu # Install Claude Code globally npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code # Start Claude Code claude

macOS/Linux:

# Install Claude Code globally npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code # Start Claude Code claude

Installing Shrimp Task Manager

# Clone the repository git clone https://github.com/cjo4m06/mcp-shrimp-task-manager.git cd mcp-shrimp-task-manager # Install dependencies npm install # Build the project npm run build

Configure Claude Code

Create a .mcp.json file in your project directory:

{ "mcpServers": { "shrimp-task-manager": { "command": "node", "args": ["/path/to/mcp-shrimp-task-manager/dist/index.js"], "env": { "DATA_DIR": "/path/to/your/shrimp_data", "TEMPLATES_USE": "en", "ENABLE_GUI": "false" } } } }

Example configuration:

{ "mcpServers": { "shrimp-task-manager": { "command": "node", "args": ["/home/fire/claude/mcp-shrimp-task-manager/dist/index.js"], "env": { "DATA_DIR": "/home/fire/claude/project/shrimp_data", "TEMPLATES_USE": "en", "ENABLE_GUI": "false" } } } }

Then start Claude Code with your custom MCP configuration:

claude --dangerously-skip-permissions --mcp-config .mcp.json

Cline (VS Code Extension): A VS Code extension for AI-assisted coding. Add to VS Code settings.json under cline.mcpServers

Claude Desktop: Add to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

Start Using

Initialize your project: "init project rules"
Plan a task: "plan task: implement user authentication"
Execute tasks: "execute task" or "continuous mode"

Related MCP server: Vibe Coder MCP

💡 What is Shrimp?

Shrimp Task Manager is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that transforms how AI agents approach software development. Instead of losing context or repeating work, Shrimp provides:

🧠 Persistent Memory: Tasks and progress persist across sessions
📋 Structured Workflows: Guided processes for planning, execution, and verification
🔄 Smart Decomposition: Automatically breaks complex tasks into manageable subtasks
🎯 Context Preservation: Never lose your place, even with token limits

✨ Core Features

Task Management

Intelligent Planning: Deep analysis of requirements before implementation
Task Decomposition: Break down large projects into atomic, testable units
Dependency Tracking: Automatic management of task relationships
Progress Monitoring: Real-time status tracking and updates

Advanced Capabilities

🔬 Research Mode: Systematic exploration of technologies and solutions
🤖 Agent System: Assign specialized AI agents to specific tasks (Learn more)
📏 Project Rules: Define and maintain coding standards across your project
💾 Task Memory: Automatic backup and restoration of task history

Web Interfaces

🖥️ Task Viewer

Modern React interface for visual task management with drag-and-drop, real-time search, and multi-profile support.

Quick Setup:

cd tools/task-viewer npm install npm run start:all # Access at http://localhost:5173

📖 Full Task Viewer Documentation

🌐 Web GUI

Optional lightweight web interface for quick task overview.

Enable in .env: ENABLE_GUI=true

📚 Documentation

🎯 Common Use Cases

Agent: "plan task: add user authentication with JWT" # Agent analyzes codebase, creates subtasks Agent: "execute task" # Implements authentication step by step

Agent: "plan task: fix memory leak in data processing" # Agent researches issue, creates fix plan Agent: "continuous mode" # Executes all fix tasks automatically

Agent: "research: compare React vs Vue for this project" # Systematic analysis with pros/cons Agent: "plan task: migrate component to chosen framework" # Creates migration plan based on research

🛠️ Configuration

Environment Variables

Create a .env file:

# Required DATA_DIR=/path/to/data/storage # Optional ENABLE_GUI=true # Enable web GUI WEB_PORT=3000 # Custom web port PROMPT_LANGUAGE=en # Prompt language (en, zh, etc.)

Available Commands

Command	Description
`init project rules`	Initialize project standards
`plan task [description]`	Create a task plan
`execute task [id]`	Execute specific task
`continuous mode`	Execute all tasks sequentially
`list tasks`	Show all tasks
`research [topic]`	Enter research mode
`reflect task [id]`	Review and improve task

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see our Contributing Guide for details.

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

🌟 Credits

Created by cjo4m06 and maintained by the community.

Shrimp Task Manager