next_task
Determine the next task to prioritize in AI-driven development by analyzing task dependencies, status, and project complexity within the Task Master MCP server.
Instructions
Find the next task to work on based on dependencies and status
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| complexityReport | No | Path to the complexity report file (relative to project root or absolute) | |
| file | No | Absolute path to the tasks file | |
| projectRoot | Yes | The directory of the project. Must be an absolute path. | |
| tag | No | Tag context to operate on |
Input Schema (JSON Schema)
{
"$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
"additionalProperties": false,
"properties": {
"complexityReport": {
"description": "Path to the complexity report file (relative to project root or absolute)",
"type": "string"
},
"file": {
"description": "Absolute path to the tasks file",
"type": "string"
},
"projectRoot": {
"description": "The directory of the project. Must be an absolute path.",
"type": "string"
},
"tag": {
"description": "Tag context to operate on",
"type": "string"
}
},
"required": [
"projectRoot"
],
"type": "object"
}