How do I use panel-todo-mcp?

1. Click on "Install 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., "@panel-todo-mcp list my current todos" 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.

panel-todo-mcp

by ingimar-eyfjord

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JavaScript

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Panel Todo MCP

npm version License: MIT

MCP server for Panel Todo — lets AI assistants manage your tasks, issues, and sprints directly in VS Code.

Install

npm install -g panel-todo-mcp

Related MCP server: jira-github-mcp

Setup

Add to your MCP configuration (Claude Code, Cursor, etc.):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "panel-todo": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["panel-todo-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "PANEL_TODO_PROJECT_DIR": "/path/to/your/project"
      }
    }
  }
}

What It Does

Panel Todo is a VS Code extension that puts a todo list in your Panel area (next to Terminal and Problems). This MCP server gives AI assistants direct access to that task list.

Free tier: 5 tools for local todos stored in .vscode/panel-todo.json
Pro tier: 38 tools for issues, sprints, projects, tags, and comments with cloud sync

Tools

Free Tier — Local Storage (5 tools)

Tool	Description
`panelTodo_add`	Add a new todo
`panelTodo_list`	List all todos
`panelTodo_update`	Update a todo's text
`panelTodo_complete`	Mark a todo as complete
`panelTodo_remove`	Remove a todo

Configuration (2 tools)

Tool	Description
`panelTodo_configure`	Set up Pro connection
`panelTodo_status`	Check configuration and Pro status

Issues — Pro (8 tools)

Tool	Description
`panelTodo_listIssues`	List all issues (filter by status/sprint)
`panelTodo_searchIssues`	Search issues with text query and filters
`panelTodo_getIssue`	Get issue by ID or key (e.g., "PT-1")
`panelTodo_addIssue`	Create a new issue
`panelTodo_batchCreateIssues`	Create multiple issues at once
`panelTodo_updateIssue`	Update an issue
`panelTodo_completeIssue`	Mark issue as done
`panelTodo_deleteIssue`	Delete an issue

Sprints — Pro (9 tools)

Tool	Description
`panelTodo_listSprints`	List all sprints
`panelTodo_getSprint`	Get sprint details with issues
`panelTodo_createSprint`	Create a new sprint
`panelTodo_updateSprint`	Update sprint name or dates
`panelTodo_startSprint`	Start a sprint
`panelTodo_completeSprint`	Complete a sprint
`panelTodo_deleteSprint`	Delete a sprint
`panelTodo_moveIssueToSprint`	Move an issue to a sprint
`panelTodo_getBacklog`	Get backlog issues

Projects — Pro (4 tools)

Tool	Description
`panelTodo_listProjects`	List all projects
`panelTodo_switchProject`	Switch to a different project
`panelTodo_createProject`	Create a new project
`panelTodo_deleteProject`	Delete a project

Tags — Pro (6 tools)

Tool	Description
`panelTodo_listTags`	List all tags
`panelTodo_createTag`	Create a new tag
`panelTodo_updateTag`	Update a tag
`panelTodo_deleteTag`	Delete a tag
`panelTodo_addTagToIssue`	Add tag to issue
`panelTodo_removeTagFromIssue`	Remove tag from issue

Comments — Pro (4 tools)

Tool	Description
`panelTodo_listComments`	List comments on an issue
`panelTodo_addComment`	Add a comment
`panelTodo_updateComment`	Update a comment
`panelTodo_deleteComment`	Delete a comment

Examples

Quick todos (Free)

// Add a task
panelTodo_add({ text: "Fix login bug" })

// Check your list
panelTodo_list()

// Done
panelTodo_complete({ id: "<id>" })

Issue tracking (Pro)

// Create an issue
panelTodo_addIssue({
  title: "Add dark mode support",
  priority: "high"
})
// Returns: { issue: { key: "PT-3", id: "..." } }

// Start working on it
panelTodo_updateIssue({
  issueId: "<id>",
  status: "in_progress"
})

// Add notes
panelTodo_addComment({
  issueId: "<id>",
  content: "Using CSS variables for theming"
})

// Complete
panelTodo_completeIssue({ issueId: "<id>" })

Sprint planning (Pro)

// Create a sprint
panelTodo_createSprint({
  name: "Sprint 1",
  startDate: "2024-01-15",
  endDate: "2024-01-29"
})

// Add issues in bulk
panelTodo_batchCreateIssues({
  sprintId: "<sprint-id>",
  issues: [
    { title: "User authentication", priority: "high" },
    { title: "Password reset flow", priority: "medium" },
    { title: "Session management", priority: "medium" }
  ]
})

// Start the sprint
panelTodo_startSprint({ sprintId: "<sprint-id>" })

Pro Configuration

To use Pro features:

panelTodo_configure({
  projectId: "your-project-id",
  token: "pt_your_api_token"
})

Get your token from the Panel Todo VS Code extension: Account tab → Create API Token

For local development:

panelTodo_configure({
  projectId: "your-project-id",
  devMode: true,
  devUserId: "test-user-id"
})

License

MIT

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