Things MCP Server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
Protocol revision2025-11-25
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| experimental | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| get-todosB | Get todos from Things, optionally filtered by project |
| get-projectsA | Get all projects from Things |
| get-areasB | Get all areas from Things |
| get-inboxB | Get todos from Inbox |
| get-todayB | Get todos due today |
| get-upcomingC | Get upcoming todos |
| get-anytimeB | Get todos from Anytime list |
| get-somedayB | Get todos from Someday list |
| get-logbookA | Get completed todos from Logbook, defaults to last 7 days |
| get-trashB | Get trashed todos |
| get-tagsC | Get all tags |
| get-tagged-itemsB | Get items with a specific tag |
| search-todosC | Search todos by title or notes |
| search-advancedC | Advanced todo search with multiple filters |
| get-recentC | Get recently created items |
| add-todoB | Create a new todo in Things |
| add-projectB | Create a new project in Things |
| update-todoB | Update an existing todo in Things |
| update-projectC | Update an existing project in Things |
| show-itemB | Show a specific item or list in Things |
| search-itemsC | Search for items in Things |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 21 tools
Most tools have clearly distinct purposes, but search-todos, search-advanced, and search-items overlap in functionality, potentially causing confusion. Additionally, get-todos with a project filter vs get-recent could be ambiguous.
All tool names use snake_case and follow a consistent verb_noun pattern (get_*, add_*, update_*, search_*). The only minor deviation is show-item, but it fits the retrieval pattern.
21 tools is slightly high but still reasonable for a comprehensive task management server. Each tool serves a distinct retrieval or action, though a few could be consolidated (e.g., multiple search tools).
The tool set covers creation, retrieval with various filters, updates, and search. However, it lacks explicit delete/trash operations and may miss move or bulk actions, leaving minor gaps.