Provides comprehensive integration with OpenProject's API v3, enabling AI agents to manage projects, work packages, users, time entries, attachments, versions, and all other project management operations through natural language interactions.
Tonle OpenProject MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that connects AI assistants (Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.) to OpenProject's API v3.
Quick Start
1. Install Bun
2. Clone & Install
3. Configure Environment
Create a .env file or set environment variables:
Get your API key:
Log into OpenProject → My Account → Access Tokens → Generate
4. Run the Server
5. Test with MCP Inspector
Using with MCP Clients
Add to your MCP client configuration (e.g., claude_desktop_config.json, .cursor/mcp.json):
Configuration file locations:
Claude Desktop (macOS):
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.jsonClaude Desktop (Windows):
%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.jsonClaude Desktop (Linux):
~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.jsonCursor:
.cursor/mcp.jsonin project root
What You Can Do
Once connected, you can ask your AI assistant to:
"List all my OpenProject projects"
"Create a new task in project X titled 'Setup testing environment'"
"Show me all work packages assigned to me"
"Update work package #123 to status 'In Progress'"
And much more...
Documentation
ARCHITECTURE.md - Technical architecture, implementation details, and API reference
MCP_SERVERS.md - Client-specific configuration examples (if available)
LOGGING.md - Comprehensive logging system documentation
Features
✅ Complete OpenProject API v3 coverage (40+ endpoint categories)
✅ Work packages, projects, users, time entries, and more
✅ Stdio transport (local clients)
✅ HTTP transport (remote clients)
✅ Type-safe with TypeScript & Zod validation
✅ Comprehensive logging system (daily logs by caller/initiator)
Troubleshooting
Issue | Solution |
Server not appearing | Check absolute path to
, restart client |
Authentication errors | Verify API key is correct and has permissions |
Connection timeout | Check
is accessible |
Bun command not found | Ensure Bun is installed and in your PATH |
Contributing
See ARCHITECTURE.md for detailed development information.
License
MIT License - See LICENSE file for details
Resources
OpenProject: https://www.openproject.org/docs/
OpenProject API: https://www.openproject.org/docs/api/
MCP Specification: https://spec.modelcontextprotocol.io/
MCP SDK: https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/typescript-sdk