panel-todo-mcp
Click on "Deploy Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
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
MCP server for Panel Todo — lets AI assistants manage your tasks, issues, and sprints directly in VS Code.
Install
npm install -g panel-todo-mcpRelated MCP server: idea-base-mcp-server
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.jsonPro tier: 38 tools for issues, sprints, projects, tags, and comments with cloud sync
Tools
Free Tier — Local Storage (5 tools)
Tool | Description |
| Add a new todo |
| List all todos |
| Update a todo's text |
| Mark a todo as complete |
| Remove a todo |
Configuration (2 tools)
Tool | Description |
| Set up Pro connection |
| Check configuration and Pro status |
Issues — Pro (8 tools)
Tool | Description |
| List all issues (filter by status/sprint) |
| Search issues with text query and filters |
| Get issue by ID or key (e.g., "PT-1") |
| Create a new issue |
| Create multiple issues at once |
| Update an issue |
| Mark issue as done |
| Delete an issue |
Sprints — Pro (9 tools)
Tool | Description |
| List all sprints |
| Get sprint details with issues |
| Create a new sprint |
| Update sprint name or dates |
| Start a sprint |
| Complete a sprint |
| Delete a sprint |
| Move an issue to a sprint |
| Get backlog issues |
Projects — Pro (4 tools)
Tool | Description |
| List all projects |
| Switch to a different project |
| Create a new project |
| Delete a project |
Tags — Pro (6 tools)
Tool | Description |
| List all tags |
| Create a new tag |
| Update a tag |
| Delete a tag |
| Add tag to issue |
| Remove tag from issue |
Comments — Pro (4 tools)
Tool | Description |
| List comments on an issue |
| Add a comment |
| Update a comment |
| 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"
})Links
Panel Todo Extension — VS Code Marketplace
panel-todo.com — Pro subscription
GitHub — Source code
License
MIT
Available Tools
38 toolspanelTodo_addAdd TodoA
Add a new todo item to Panel Todo (local storage)
Inputs: text (required). Returns: todo, success
panelTodo_addCommentAdd CommentB
Add a comment to an issue
Inputs: content (required), issueId (required). Returns: comment, message, success
panelTodo_addIssueAdd IssueA
Create a new issue in Panel Todo Pro. For sprint planning, include a description with: (1) implementation approach, (2) key tasks/steps, and (3) acceptance criteria.
Inputs: title (required), status, assignee, priority, +3 more. Returns: issue, message, success
panelTodo_addTagToIssueAdd Tag to IssueB
Add a tag to an issue
Inputs: tagId (required), issueId (required). Returns: message, success
panelTodo_batchCreateIssuesBatch Create IssuesA
Create multiple issues at once. Useful for sprint planning when creating many related issues.
Inputs: issues (required), sprintId. Returns: count, issues, message, success
panelTodo_completeComplete TodoA
Mark a todo as complete and remove it from the list
Inputs: id (required). Returns: message, success
panelTodo_completeIssueComplete IssueB
Mark an issue as done in Panel Todo Pro
Inputs: issueId (required). Returns: message, success
panelTodo_completeSprintComplete SprintA
Complete a sprint and optionally move incomplete issues to backlog
Inputs: sprintId (required), moveIncomplete. Returns: message, success
panelTodo_configureConfigure ProC
Configure Panel Todo Pro connection (API URL, token, project)
Inputs: projectId (required), token, devMode, devUserId. Returns: message, success
panelTodo_createProjectCreate ProjectB
Create a new Panel Todo Pro project
Inputs: key (required), name (required), switchTo, description. Returns: message, project, success
panelTodo_createSprintCreate SprintA
Create a new sprint in Panel Todo Pro
Inputs: name (required), endDate, startDate, description. Returns: sprint, message, success
panelTodo_createTagCreate TagB
Create a new tag in the current project
Inputs: name (required), color (required). Returns: tag, message, success
panelTodo_deleteCommentDelete CommentA
Delete a comment from an issue. You can only delete your own comments.
Inputs: issueId (required), commentId (required). Returns: message, success
panelTodo_deleteIssueDelete IssueA
Permanently delete an issue from Panel Todo Pro
Inputs: issueId (required). Returns: message, success
panelTodo_deleteProjectDelete ProjectA
Permanently delete a project and all its issues, sprints, and tags. This action cannot be undone.
Inputs: projectId (required). Returns: message, success
panelTodo_deleteSprintDelete SprintA
Delete a sprint. Cannot delete the default Backlog sprint.
Inputs: sprintId (required), moveToBacklog. Returns: message, success
panelTodo_deleteTagDelete TagB
Delete a tag from the project
Inputs: tagId (required). Returns: message, success
panelTodo_getBacklogGet BacklogA
List issues not assigned to any active sprint (backlog items)
Inputs: status, priority. Returns: count, issues, success
panelTodo_getIssueGet IssueA
Get details of a specific issue by ID or key (e.g., "PT-1")
Inputs: key, issueId. Returns: issue, message, success
panelTodo_getSprintGet SprintA
Get details of a specific sprint including its issues
Inputs: sprintId (required). Returns: sprint, message, success
panelTodo_listList TodosA
List all current todo items from Panel Todo (local storage)
Inputs: no named parameters. Returns: count, todos
panelTodo_listCommentsList CommentsA
List all comments on an issue
Inputs: issueId (required). Returns: count, success, comments
panelTodo_listIssuesList IssuesB
List all issues from Panel Todo Pro (requires Pro configuration)
Inputs: status, assignee, sprintId, isBlocked. Returns: count, issues, success
panelTodo_listProjectsList ProjectsA
List all your Panel Todo Pro projects
Inputs: no named parameters. Returns: count, success, projects, currentProjectId
panelTodo_listSprintsList SprintsC
List all sprints from Panel Todo Pro
Inputs: status. Returns: count, sprints, success
panelTodo_listTagsList TagsA
List all tags for the current project
Inputs: no named parameters. Returns: tags, count, success
panelTodo_moveIssueToSprintMove Issue to SprintB
Move an issue to a specific sprint
Inputs: issueId (required), sprintId (required). Returns: message, success
panelTodo_removeRemove TodoA
Remove a todo from the list without completing it
Inputs: id (required). Returns: message, success
panelTodo_removeTagFromIssueRemove Tag from IssueB
Remove a tag from an issue
Inputs: tagId (required), issueId (required). Returns: message, success
panelTodo_searchIssuesSearch IssuesA
Search issues with text query and filters. More powerful than listIssues for finding specific issues.
Inputs: limit, query, status, tagIds, +4 more. Returns: count, issues, success
panelTodo_startSprintStart SprintA
Start a sprint (change status from planning to active)
Inputs: sprintId (required). Returns: message, success
panelTodo_statusCheck StatusA
Check Panel Todo configuration and Pro status
Inputs: no named parameters. Returns: apiUrl, devMode, projectId, proEnabled, +3 more
panelTodo_switchProjectSwitch ProjectA
Switch to a different Panel Todo Pro project
Inputs: projectId (required). Returns: message, project, success
panelTodo_updateUpdate TodoA
Update the text of an existing todo item
Inputs: id (required), text (required). Returns: todo, message, success
panelTodo_updateCommentUpdate CommentA
Update the content of an existing comment. You can only update your own comments.
Inputs: content (required), issueId (required), commentId (required). Returns: comment, message, success
panelTodo_updateIssueUpdate IssueC
Update an existing issue in Panel Todo Pro
Inputs: issueId (required), title, status, assignee, +3 more. Returns: message, success
panelTodo_updateSprintUpdate SprintA
Update an existing sprint name, dates, or description
Inputs: sprintId (required), name, endDate, startDate, +1 more. Returns: sprint, message, success
panelTodo_updateTagUpdate TagA
Update an existing tag name or color
Inputs: tagId (required), name, color. Returns: tag, message, success
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TDQS
Scored across 38 tools
Most tools target distinct resources and actions, but panelTodo_complete and panelTodo_remove both remove todos (differing only in completion status), and listIssues/searchIssues/getBacklog overlap in listing issues with different filters. The descriptions clearly distinguish these cases, so overall it remains unambiguous.
All tools share the consistent panelTodo_ prefix and use lowerCamelCase verb_noun style. The only deviation is panelTodo_status, which uses a noun instead of a verb. The pattern is otherwise predictable and coherent.
With 38 tools, the count far exceeds the typical threshold of 25 and feels heavy for a server named 'panel-todo'. While the scope covers many entities, several tools overlap (e.g., complete vs remove, list vs search vs backlog) and could be consolidated. The count would be more appropriate if split into separate local and Pro servers.
The tool set provides full CRUD coverage for issues, sprints, tags, and comments, along with essential operations for local todos and projects. The only notable gap is the lack of an updateProject tool, but agents can work around this by using switchProject or recreating projects. Overall, the domain is well covered with minor dead ends.
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