Which integrations are available for this server?

Provides comprehensive task management capabilities for Remember The Milk, allowing users to create, list, and organize tasks, manage notes and tags, and use Smart Add syntax for natural language task processing.

How do I use RTM MCP Server?

1. Click on "Deploy 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., "@RTM MCP Server Add 'Review project proposal' ^friday !1 #work" 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.

RTM MCP Server

by ljadach

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Python

Remote

RTM MCP Server

A production-quality Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Remember The Milk task management.

Enables Claude to manage your tasks through natural language conversation.

Features

Full RTM API Coverage: 30+ tools covering tasks, lists, tags, notes, and more
Smart Add Syntax: Natural language task creation ("Call mom ^tomorrow !1 #family")
Undo Support: All write operations return transaction IDs for undo
Async Performance: Built on httpx with connection pooling
Type Safety: Full Pydantic models and type hints

Related MCP server: Todoist MCP Server

Installation

Using uvx (Recommended)

uvx rtm-mcp

Using pip

pip install rtm-mcp

From Source

git clone https://github.com/ljadach/rtm-mcp.git
cd rtm-mcp
uv sync

Setup

1. Get RTM API Credentials

RTM API keys are issued through a separate developer portal (not your account settings):

Go to RTM API Key Registration — you may need to log in first
Click "Apply for an API Key"
Fill in the form — app name (e.g. "Claude MCP"), description, anything works
After submitting, you'll see your API Key and Shared Secret — save both

2. Run Setup

rtm-setup

This will:

Prompt for your API credentials
Open your browser for authorization
Save the auth token to ~/.config/rtm-mcp/config.json

3. Configure Claude Desktop

Add to ~/.config/claude/claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rtm": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["rtm-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Usage

Once configured, you can ask Claude to manage your tasks:

"Show my tasks due today"
"Add a task to buy groceries tomorrow, high priority"
"Complete the grocery task"
"What high priority tasks do I have?"
"Move the meeting prep task to my Work list"
"Add a note to the project task"

Smart Add Syntax

When adding tasks, use RTM's Smart Add syntax:

Symbol	Meaning	Example
`^`	Due date	`^tomorrow`, `^next friday`
`!`	Priority	`!1` (high), `!2` (medium), `!3` (low)
`#`	Tag	`#work`, `#urgent`
`@`	Location	`@home`, `@office`
`=`	Estimate	`=30min`, `=2h`
`*`	Repeat	`daily`, `every monday`

Example: "Review report ^friday !1 #work =1h *weekly"

Available Tools

Tasks

list_tasks - List tasks with filters
add_task - Create a new task
complete_task / uncomplete_task - Mark done or reopen
delete_task - Remove a task
postpone_task - Move due date by one day
move_task - Move to different list
set_task_name - Rename task
set_task_due_date - Change due date
set_task_priority - Set priority level
set_task_recurrence - Set repeat pattern
set_task_start_date - Set start date
set_task_estimate - Set time estimate
set_task_url - Attach URL
add_task_tags / remove_task_tags - Manage tags

Notes

add_note - Add note to task
edit_note - Edit existing note
delete_note - Remove note
get_task_notes - View all notes

Lists

get_lists - List all lists
add_list - Create new list
rename_list - Rename list
delete_list - Delete list
archive_list / unarchive_list - Archive management
set_default_list - Set default list

Utilities

test_connection - Test API connectivity
check_auth - Verify authentication
get_tags - List all tags
get_locations - List saved locations
get_settings - View user settings
get_contacts / get_groups - Contact management
parse_time - Parse natural language time
undo - Undo previous operation

Configuration

Environment Variables

RTM_API_KEY=your_api_key
RTM_SHARED_SECRET=your_shared_secret
RTM_AUTH_TOKEN=your_token

Config File

~/.config/rtm-mcp/config.json:

{
  "api_key": "your_api_key",
  "shared_secret": "your_shared_secret",
  "token": "your_token"
}

Development

# Install dev dependencies
make dev

# Run linting
make lint

# Run tests
make test

# Run with coverage
make test/coverage

# Format code
make format

Docker

docker build -t rtm-mcp .
docker run -it --rm \
  -e RTM_API_KEY \
  -e RTM_SHARED_SECRET \
  -e RTM_AUTH_TOKEN \
  rtm-mcp

Claude Desktop config for Docker:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rtm": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": ["run", "-i", "--rm",
        "-e", "RTM_API_KEY",
        "-e", "RTM_SHARED_SECRET",
        "-e", "RTM_AUTH_TOKEN",
        "rtm-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

License

MIT License - see LICENSE for details.

Acknowledgments

Remember The Milk for the excellent task management service
FastMCP for the MCP framework
Anthropic for Claude and the MCP specification

Available Tools

36 tools

add_listC

Create a new list.

Args: name: Name for the new list filter: Optional RTM filter to make this a smart list

Returns: Created list details with transaction ID

Inputs: name (required), filter. Returns: object

add_noteA

Add a note to a task.

Args: note_text: The note content note_title: Optional title for the note task_name: Task name to search for task_id: Specific task ID taskseries_id: Task series ID list_id: List ID

Returns: Created note details with transaction ID

Inputs: note_text (required), note_title, task_name, task_id, +2 more. Returns: object

add_taskA

Add a new task.

Supports Smart Add syntax when parse=True: - ^date for due date (^tomorrow, ^next friday) - !priority (!1, !2, !3) - #tag for tags (#work, #urgent) - @location - =time estimate (=30min, =1h) - *repeat pattern (*daily, *weekly)

Args: name: Task name (with optional Smart Add syntax) list_name: List to add to (uses default list if not specified) parse: Parse Smart Add syntax (default: True)

Returns: Created task details with transaction ID for undo

Examples: - add_task("Buy groceries") - add_task("Call mom ^tomorrow !1 #family") - add_task("Weekly review *weekly ^monday", list_name="Work")

Inputs: name (required), list_name, parse. Returns: object

add_task_tagsB

Add tags to a task.

Args: tags: Comma-separated tags to add (e.g., "work,urgent") task_name: Task name to search for task_id: Specific task ID taskseries_id: Task series ID list_id: List ID

Returns: Updated task details

Inputs: tags (required), task_name, task_id, taskseries_id, +1 more. Returns: object

archive_listC

Archive a list.

Args: list_name: Name of the list to archive

Returns: Updated list details

Inputs: list_name (required). Returns: object

check_authA

Check if authentication token is valid.

Returns: Auth status and user info

Inputs: no named parameters. Returns: object

complete_taskB

Mark a task as complete.

Provide either task_name (for search) or all three IDs.

Args: task_name: Task name to search for (fuzzy match) task_id: Specific task ID taskseries_id: Task series ID (required with task_id) list_id: List ID (required with task_id)

Returns: Completed task details with transaction ID for undo

Inputs: task_name, task_id, taskseries_id, list_id. Returns: object

delete_listA

Delete a list.

Note: Lists with tasks cannot be deleted. Move or delete tasks first.

Args: list_name: Name of the list to delete

Returns: Deletion confirmation with transaction ID

Inputs: list_name (required). Returns: object

delete_noteB

Delete a note from a task.

Args: note_id: ID of the note to delete task_name: Task name to search for task_id: Specific task ID taskseries_id: Task series ID list_id: List ID

Returns: Deletion confirmation with transaction ID

Inputs: note_id (required), task_name, task_id, taskseries_id, +1 more. Returns: object

delete_taskA

Delete a task.

Args: task_name: Task name to search for task_id: Specific task ID taskseries_id: Task series ID list_id: List ID

Returns: Deletion confirmation with transaction ID for undo

Inputs: task_name, task_id, taskseries_id, list_id. Returns: object

edit_noteB

Edit an existing note.

Args: note_id: ID of the note to edit note_text: New note content note_title: New title (optional) task_name: Task name to search for task_id: Specific task ID taskseries_id: Task series ID list_id: List ID

Returns: Updated note details

Inputs: note_id (required), note_text (required), note_title, task_name, +3 more. Returns: object

get_contactsB

Get contacts for task sharing.

Returns: List of contacts

Inputs: no named parameters. Returns: object

get_groupsA

Get contact groups.

Returns: List of groups with member counts

Inputs: no named parameters. Returns: object

get_listsA

Get all RTM lists.

Args: include_archived: Include archived lists (default: false) include_smart: Include smart lists (default: true)

Returns: List of all lists with metadata

Inputs: include_archived, include_smart. Returns: object

get_locationsA

Get all saved locations.

Returns: List of locations

Inputs: no named parameters. Returns: object

get_settingsB

Get user settings.

Returns: User preferences and settings

Inputs: no named parameters. Returns: object

get_tagsA

Get all tags in use.

Returns: List of tags with usage counts

Inputs: no named parameters. Returns: object

get_task_notesB

Get all notes for a task.

Args: task_name: Task name to search for task_id: Specific task ID taskseries_id: Task series ID list_id: List ID

Returns: List of notes for the task

Inputs: task_name, task_id, taskseries_id, list_id. Returns: object

list_tasksA

List tasks with optional filtering.

Args: filter: RTM filter string (e.g., "dueBefore:tomorrow", "tag:work", "priority:1") list_name: Filter to a specific list name include_completed: Include completed tasks (default: false)

Returns: List of tasks with metadata

Examples: - list_tasks() → all incomplete tasks - list_tasks(filter="dueBefore:tomorrow") → tasks due soon - list_tasks(filter="tag:work AND priority:1") → high priority work tasks - list_tasks(list_name="Personal") → tasks in Personal list

Inputs: filter, list_name, include_completed. Returns: object

move_taskC

Move a task to a different list.

Args: to_list_name: Destination list name task_name: Task name to search for task_id: Specific task ID taskseries_id: Task series ID list_id: Current list ID (from_list_id)

Returns: Updated task details

Inputs: to_list_name (required), task_name, task_id, taskseries_id, +1 more. Returns: object

parse_timeA

Parse a natural language time string.

Args: text: Time to parse (e.g., "tomorrow", "next friday", "in 2 hours") timezone: Optional timezone (e.g., "America/New_York")

Returns: Parsed time in various formats

Inputs: text (required), timezone. Returns: object

postpone_taskA

Postpone a task (moves due date by one day).

Args: task_name: Task name to search for task_id: Specific task ID taskseries_id: Task series ID list_id: List ID

Returns: Updated task details with new due date

Inputs: task_name, task_id, taskseries_id, list_id. Returns: object

remove_task_tagsA

Remove tags from a task.

Args: tags: Comma-separated tags to remove task_name: Task name to search for task_id: Specific task ID taskseries_id: Task series ID list_id: List ID

Returns: Updated task details

Inputs: tags (required), task_name, task_id, taskseries_id, +1 more. Returns: object

rename_listA

Rename a list.

Args: list_name: Current name of the list new_name: New name for the list

Returns: Updated list details

Inputs: list_name (required), new_name (required). Returns: object

set_default_listB

Set the default list for new tasks.

Args: list_name: Name of the list to set as default

Returns: Confirmation message

Inputs: list_name (required). Returns: object

set_task_due_dateB

Set or change task due date.

Args: due: Due date (natural language: "tomorrow", "next friday", "2024-12-25") Use empty string to clear due date. task_name: Task name to search for task_id: Specific task ID taskseries_id: Task series ID list_id: List ID

Returns: Updated task details

Inputs: due (required), task_name, task_id, taskseries_id, +1 more. Returns: object

set_task_estimateA

Set task time estimate.

Args: estimate: Time estimate (e.g., "30 minutes", "1 hour", "2 hours 30 minutes"). Empty to clear. task_name: Task name to search for task_id: Specific task ID taskseries_id: Task series ID list_id: List ID

Returns: Updated task details

Inputs: estimate (required), task_name, task_id, taskseries_id, +1 more. Returns: object

set_task_nameB

Rename a task.

Args: new_name: New name for the task task_name: Current task name to search for task_id: Specific task ID taskseries_id: Task series ID list_id: List ID

Returns: Updated task details

Inputs: new_name (required), task_name, task_id, taskseries_id, +1 more. Returns: object

set_task_priorityC

Set task priority.

Args: priority: Priority level (1/high, 2/medium, 3/low, 0/N/none) task_name: Task name to search for task_id: Specific task ID taskseries_id: Task series ID list_id: List ID

Returns: Updated task details

Inputs: priority (required), task_name, task_id, taskseries_id, +1 more. Returns: object

set_task_recurrenceB

Set task recurrence pattern.

Args: repeat: Recurrence pattern (e.g., "every week", "every 2 days", "every monday", "after 1 week"). Empty string to clear. task_name: Task name to search for task_id: Specific task ID taskseries_id: Task series ID list_id: List ID

Returns: Updated task details

Inputs: repeat (required), task_name, task_id, taskseries_id, +1 more. Returns: object

set_task_start_dateC

Set task start date.

Args: start: Start date (natural language). Empty to clear. task_name: Task name to search for task_id: Specific task ID taskseries_id: Task series ID list_id: List ID

Returns: Updated task details

Inputs: start (required), task_name, task_id, taskseries_id, +1 more. Returns: object

set_task_urlC

Set task URL.

Args: url: URL to attach to task. Empty to clear. task_name: Task name to search for task_id: Specific task ID taskseries_id: Task series ID list_id: List ID

Returns: Updated task details

Inputs: url (required), task_name, task_id, taskseries_id, +1 more. Returns: object

test_connectionA

Test connection to RTM API.

Returns: Connection status and response time

Inputs: no named parameters. Returns: object

unarchive_listB

Unarchive a list.

Args: list_name: Name of the list to unarchive

Returns: Updated list details

Inputs: list_name (required). Returns: object

uncomplete_taskC

Reopen a completed task.

Args: task_name: Task name to search for (searches completed tasks) task_id: Specific task ID taskseries_id: Task series ID list_id: List ID

Returns: Reopened task details

Inputs: task_name, task_id, taskseries_id, list_id. Returns: object

undoB

Undo a previous operation.

Use the transaction_id returned from write operations.

Args: transaction_id: Transaction ID from previous operation

Returns: Undo confirmation

Inputs: transaction_id (required). Returns: object

Tool Schema Changelog

Recent tool additions, removals, and schema changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

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Deploy Server

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TDQS

A3.6/5.0

Scored 2026-05-03 11:45 across 36 tools

Disambiguation5/5

Each tool has a unique, clearly defined purpose. For example, add_task, complete_task, delete_task, and set_task_due_date are distinct operations without overlap. Even property setters like set_task_estimate and set_task_priority are unambiguous.

Naming Consistency5/5

All tool names follow a consistent verb_noun pattern using lowercase with underscores (e.g., add_task, list_tasks, set_task_due_date). No mixing of conventions, making the surface predictable.

Tool Count4/5

36 tools is higher than typical, but each serves a specific function in a comprehensive task management tool. The count is justified by the feature depth, though it could be streamlined slightly.

Completeness5/5

Covers full lifecycle for tasks (add, list, complete, uncomplete, delete, move, all property sets), lists (CRUD + archive), notes (add, edit, delete), tags (add, remove), plus utilities (undo, parse_time, check_auth). No obvious gaps for the domain.

Maintenance

ActivityInactive

ResponsivenessNo recent community issues

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RTM MCP Server

Features

Installation

Using uvx (Recommended)

Using pip

From Source

Setup

1. Get RTM API Credentials

2. Run Setup

3. Configure Claude Desktop

Usage

Smart Add Syntax

Available Tools

Tasks

Notes

Lists

Utilities

Configuration

Environment Variables

Config File

Development

Docker

License

Acknowledgments

Available Tools

Tool Schema Changelog

TDQS

Maintenance

Resources

Related MCP Connectors

Related MCP Servers

Todoist MCP Server

Todoist MCP Server

Enhanced Todoist MCP Server

Todoist MCP Server