Zenkit MCP Server (Raw API)

Direct Zenkit API access for Claude Desktop. Full control via single universal tool.

Installation

Quick Start

git clone https://github.com/wbgrds/mcp-zenkit.git
cd mcp-zenkit
npm install
npm run build

Claude Desktop Configuration

Edit ~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS/Linux) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zenkit": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/mcp-zenkit/dist/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "ZENKIT_API_KEY": "your-zenkit-api-key"
      }
    }
  }
}

Get your API key from Zenkit Developer Settings.

Restart Claude Desktop after configuration.

Related MCP server: TickTick MCP Server

Usage

Single tool: zenkit(method, path, body)

Get Workspaces

zenkit('GET', '/workspaces')

Response: All workspaces + lists

Get Lists in Workspace

zenkit('GET', '/workspaces/123')

Get List Fields (Elements)

zenkit('GET', '/lists/123/elements')

Returns: Field names, UUIDs, types, predefined values (for categories)

List Entries

zenkit('POST', '/lists/123/entries', {
  limit: 100,
  skip: 0
})

Create Entry

zenkit('POST', '/lists/123/entries', {
  title: "My Task",
  description: "Optional description",
  properties: {
    "field-uuid-1": "value",
    "field-uuid-2": 123,
    "field-uuid-3": ["array", "of", "values"]
  }
})

To find field UUIDs: zenkit('GET', '/lists/123/elements')

Update Entry

zenkit('PATCH', '/lists/123/entries/entry-uuid', {
  title: "Updated Title",
  properties: {
    "field-uuid": "new-value"
  }
})

Delete Entry

zenkit('DELETE', '/lists/123/entries/entry-uuid')

Architecture

Version 2.0 (Approach B: Raw API)

• One universal tool zenkit(method, path, body)

• Direct pass-through to Zenkit API

• No abstraction layer, no hidden logic

• Token-based auth = full account control

What changed from v1:

• Removed: zenkit_create_entry, zenkit_update_entry, zenkit_get_entries, etc.

• Added: Single zenkit tool for all operations

• Benefit: Works for any Zenkit API endpoint (present + future)

API Reference

Full Zenkit API docs: https://zenkit.com/api/

Common Endpoints

Examples

Workflow: Create and Update

1. zenkit('GET', '/workspaces')
   → Find workspace ID

2. zenkit('GET', '/lists/123/elements')
   → Find field UUIDs you need

3. zenkit('POST', '/lists/123/entries', {
     title: 'New Task',
     properties: { 'field-uuid': 'value' }
   })
   → Create entry, get entry UUID back

4. zenkit('PATCH', '/lists/123/entries/entry-uuid', {
     title: 'Updated Task'
   })
   → Update the entry

Working with Categories (Dropdowns)

When predefinedValues are present in get_list_fields response, they are category options:

{
  "name": "Status",
  "uuid": "a1b2c3d4-...",
  "predefinedValues": [
    { "id": 1, "name": "Draft" },
    { "id": 2, "name": "In Progress" },
    { "id": 3, "name": "Done" }
  ]
}

Use the id value when setting properties:

zenkit('POST', '/lists/123/entries', {
  title: 'Task',
  properties: {
    'a1b2c3d4-...': 2  // ← Category ID for "In Progress"
  }
})

Troubleshooting

Error: "ZENKIT_API_KEY is required"

Make sure environment variable is set:

• Check claude_desktop_config.json has ZENKIT_API_KEY in env

• Restart Claude Desktop

• Check API key is valid (from Zenkit Developer Settings)

Error: "Zenkit API error 404"

Path is wrong or resource doesn't exist.

• Check path syntax: /lists/123/entries (not lists/123/entries)

• Verify list ID, entry UUID, etc. exist

• Use zenkit('GET', '/workspaces') to discover IDs

Error: "Field UUID not found"

When setting properties, make sure UUID is correct:

zenkit('GET', '/lists/123/elements')  // Get correct UUIDs first

Environment Variables

• ZENKIT_API_KEY (required): Zenkit API token

• ZENKIT_API_BASE (optional): Override API base URL (default: https://base.zenkit.com/api/v1)

Development

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build TypeScript
npm run build

# Run locally (requires ZENKIT_API_KEY env var)
ZENKIT_API_KEY=xxx npm run start

License

MIT

Support

• Zenkit API docs: https://zenkit.com/api/

• Issues: https://github.com/wbgrds/mcp-zenkit/issues

Complete Documentation

• README.md – Installation & Quick Start

• CHANGELOG.md – Version History & Migration Guide (v1 → v2)

• TOOL_REFERENCE.md – Comprehensive Tool Usage & Examples

• Zenkit API Docs – Official API Reference