ticktick-cli
Provides tools for managing tasks, projects, and authentication on the TickTick task management platform.
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ticktick-cli
Disclaimer: This is an unofficial, community-maintained project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to TickTick or Appest. "TickTick" is a trademark of Appest. This tool uses the official TickTick Open API.
CLI and MCP server for TickTick task management.
Quickstart
# Install globally
npm install -g ticktick-cli
# Run interactive setup (creates API credentials and authenticates)
ticktick setup
# Create your first task
ticktick tasks create "Hello TickTick!" --priority high
# See what's due soon
ticktick tasks dueThe setup wizard will guide you through:
Creating an app at https://developer.ticktick.com/
Entering your Client ID and Secret
Authenticating via OAuth
Related MCP server: dida365-agent
Features
Easy setup - Interactive wizard handles configuration
Short IDs - Use abbreviated 8-character IDs for convenience
Tags support - Organize tasks with tags
Interactive mode - Create tasks with guided prompts
Human-readable output - Table format by default, JSON optional
OAuth 2.0 with automatic token refresh
Supports global and China regions
MCP server for Claude Desktop and Claude Code integration
Installation
npm install -g ticktick-cliOr use directly with npx:
npx ticktick-cli setupSetup
Option 1: Interactive Setup (Recommended)
ticktick setupThis walks you through the entire setup process interactively.
Option 2: Manual Setup
1. Get API Credentials
Sign in and click "Manage Apps"
Click "+App Name" to create a new application
Set redirect URI to
http://localhost:18888/callbackNote your Client ID and Client Secret
2. Configure Credentials
Create ~/.config/ticktick/config.json:
{
"clientId": "YOUR_CLIENT_ID",
"clientSecret": "YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET",
"redirectUri": "http://localhost:18888/callback",
"region": "global"
}Or set environment variables:
export TICKTICK_CLIENT_ID="your_client_id"
export TICKTICK_CLIENT_SECRET="your_client_secret"3. Authenticate
ticktick auth login
# Opens authorization URL - visit it in your browser
# After authorizing, copy the code from the redirect URL
ticktick auth exchange YOUR_CODETokens are stored in ~/.config/ticktick/tokens.json and auto-refresh.
CLI Usage
ticktick <command> [options]
Commands:
setup Interactive setup wizard
auth Authentication management
projects Project operations
tasks Task operations
Global options:
--help, -h Show help
--version, -v Show version
--format <type> Output format: text (default) or jsonTasks
# Interactive mode (prompts for all fields)
ticktick tasks create
# Create task (goes to default project)
ticktick tasks create "Buy groceries" \
--due 2026-01-30 \
--priority high \
--tags "shopping,errands" \
--reminder 1h
# Create task in specific project
ticktick tasks create PROJECT_ID "Task title"
# List and get (use short IDs!)
ticktick tasks list PROJECT_ID
ticktick tasks get PROJECT_ID 685cfca6
# Update
ticktick tasks update 685cfca6 --title "New title" --priority medium
# Complete and delete
ticktick tasks complete PROJECT_ID 685cfca6
ticktick tasks delete PROJECT_ID 685cfca6
# Search (by text, tags, or priority)
ticktick tasks search "meeting"
ticktick tasks search --tags "work"
ticktick tasks search --priority high
# Filter by due date
ticktick tasks due 3 # Tasks due in 3 days
ticktick tasks priority # High priority tasksProjects
ticktick projects list # List all projects
ticktick projects get PROJECT_ID # Get project with tasks
ticktick projects create "Name" --color "#ff6b6b" # Create project
ticktick projects delete PROJECT_ID # Delete projectAuthentication
ticktick auth status # Check auth status
ticktick auth login # Get authorization URL
ticktick auth exchange CODE # Exchange code for tokens
ticktick auth refresh # Manually refresh token
ticktick auth logout # Clear tokensShort IDs
All IDs are displayed as 8-character short IDs for convenience:
ID | Title | Due | Pri
--------------------------------------------------------------
685cfca6 | Buy groceries | 2026-01-30 | high
a1b2c3d4 | Call mom | 2026-01-31 | mediumUse these short IDs in commands instead of full UUIDs.
Output Formats
# Table format (default) - human readable
ticktick projects list
# JSON format - for scripting
ticktick projects list --format jsonMCP Server
The package includes an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for AI assistant integration.
Claude Desktop
Add to your Claude Desktop config file:
macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
Linux: ~/.config/claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"ticktick": {
"command": "ticktick-mcp"
}
}
}Restart Claude Desktop after adding the configuration.
Claude Code
Add to your Claude Code MCP settings (~/.claude/settings.json):
{
"mcpServers": {
"ticktick": {
"command": "ticktick-mcp"
}
}
}Or add via the CLI:
claude mcp add ticktick ticktick-mcpAvailable MCP Tools
Once configured, the AI assistant can use these tools:
Tool | Description |
| Check authentication status |
| List all projects |
| Get project with tasks |
| List tasks in project |
| Get task details |
| Create a new task |
| Update an existing task |
| Mark task as complete |
| Delete a task |
| Search by keyword, tags, or priority |
| Get tasks due within N days |
| Get high priority tasks |
Example prompts for Claude:
"What tasks do I have due this week?"
"Create a task to buy groceries tomorrow with high priority"
"Mark my grocery task as complete"
"Search for all tasks tagged 'work'"
Using as a Claude Code Skill
This package can be used as a Claude Code skill for natural language task management.
Installation
Clone or download this repository
Run
ticktick setupto configure credentialsCopy
SKILL.mdto your project or reference it in your Claude Code configuration
Adding to Claude Code
Add to your project's .claude/settings.json:
{
"skills": [
"/path/to/ticktick-cli/SKILL.md"
]
}Or symlink SKILL.md to your project:
ln -s /path/to/ticktick-cli/SKILL.md .claude/skills/ticktick.mdThe skill provides Claude Code with documentation on how to use the CLI commands.
Programmatic Usage
import * as tasks from 'ticktick-cli/tasks';
import * as projects from 'ticktick-cli/projects';
// List projects
const projectList = await projects.list();
// Create a task with tags (empty string for default project)
const result = await tasks.create('', 'New task', {
dueDate: '2026-01-30',
priority: 'high',
tags: ['work', 'urgent'],
});
// Search by tags
const results = await tasks.search('', { tags: ['work'] });Configuration Paths
File | Purpose |
| Client credentials |
| OAuth tokens (auto-managed) |
Reference
Priority values: none, low, medium, high
Date format: YYYY-MM-DD or ISO 8601 (2026-01-15T17:00:00Z)
Reminder format: 15m, 30m, 1h, 2h, 1d (before due time)
Projects: Omit project ID to use default; use ticktick projects list to see all projects
Short IDs: First 8 characters of full ID, used for convenience
Troubleshooting
"No config found" error
Run ticktick setup to configure your credentials.
"Not authenticated" error
Run ticktick auth login and follow the OAuth flow, or run ticktick setup to start fresh.
Token expired
Tokens auto-refresh, but if you see issues, run ticktick auth refresh or ticktick auth login.
MCP server not working
Ensure
ticktick-mcpis in your PATH (installed globally)Check that credentials are configured:
ticktick auth statusRestart Claude Desktop/Claude Code after config changes
License
MIT
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