Google Tasks
Integrates with Google Tasks to enable searching, listing, creating, updating, and deleting tasks through MCP tools. It provides a comprehensive interface for managing task lists and individual task details via the Google Tasks API.
What is Google Tasks?
Google Tasks is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to integrates with google tasks to enable searching, listing, creating, updating, and deleting tasks through mcp tools. it provides a comprehensive interface for managing task lists and individual task d...
Integrates with Google Tasks to enable searching, listing, creating, updating, and deleting tasks through MCP tools. It provides a comprehensive interface for managing task lists and individual task details via the Google Tasks API.
This server falls under the Business Applications category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- Integrates with Google Tasks to enable searching, listing, c
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
Manual Installation
npx google-tasks-mcp-serverConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use Google Tasks
The Google Tasks MCP server connects AI assistants to your Google Tasks account via the Google Tasks API, enabling natural language management of task lists and individual tasks. It exposes six tools — search, list, create, update, delete, and clear — so you can ask your AI assistant to add tasks with due dates, mark items complete, search for specific tasks, and clear completed items from any list. Authentication uses Google OAuth2, and the server is designed for local use with credentials stored securely on your machine.
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18+ installed
- A Google Cloud project with the Tasks API enabled
- An OAuth 2.0 Client ID (Desktop App type) downloaded from Google Cloud Console
- An MCP client such as Claude Desktop
- npm to build the project from source (no published npm package; runs from built dist/)
Enable the Google Tasks API and create OAuth credentials
In Google Cloud Console, create or select a project, enable the Tasks API, configure an OAuth consent screen, add the scope https://www.googleapis.com/auth/tasks, and download an OAuth Client ID JSON file for a Desktop App.
Clone the repository and install dependencies
Clone the gtasks-mcp repository, place your downloaded OAuth credentials file in the project root as gcp-oauth.keys.json, then install npm dependencies.
git clone https://github.com/zcaceres/gtasks-mcp
cd gtasks-mcp
# Place your OAuth credentials file:
cp ~/Downloads/client_secret_*.json gcp-oauth.keys.json
npm installBuild the project
Compile the TypeScript source to the dist/ directory. Use npm run watch during development for automatic recompilation.
npm run buildAuthenticate with Google
Run the auth flow to complete the Google OAuth2 handshake. A browser window will open for you to log in and grant access. The resulting credentials are saved to .gdrive-server-credentials.json in the project root.
npm run start authConfigure Claude Desktop to use the server
Add the server to your Claude Desktop MCP config, pointing to the absolute path of the compiled dist/index.js file on your machine.
Google Tasks Examples
Client configuration
Add the Google Tasks MCP server to Claude Desktop's config. Replace the path with the absolute path to the dist/index.js file in your cloned repository.
{
"mcpServers": {
"gtasks": {
"command": "/opt/homebrew/bin/node",
"args": ["/Users/you/gtasks-mcp/dist/index.js"]
}
}
}Prompts to try
Once connected, use these prompts with Claude to manage your Google Tasks.
- "List all my tasks in Google Tasks"
- "Create a task called 'Review Q3 budget' due next Friday"
- "Search for tasks mentioning 'invoice'"
- "Mark the task 'Buy groceries' as completed"
- "Clear all completed tasks from my default task list"Troubleshooting Google Tasks
OAuth authentication fails or browser does not open
Ensure gcp-oauth.keys.json is in the project root and contains valid Desktop App OAuth credentials (not Web App type). If the browser does not open automatically, copy the URL printed to the terminal and open it manually.
'Tasks API has not been used in project' error
Go to Google Cloud Console > APIs & Services > Enable APIs, search for 'Tasks API', and enable it for your project. It can take a few minutes for the change to propagate.
Claude Desktop shows 'server disconnected' for gtasks
Verify the path to dist/index.js in your config is an absolute path and the file exists (run npm run build first). Also confirm the node binary path matches your system — run which node to find the correct path.
Frequently Asked Questions about Google Tasks
What is Google Tasks?
Google Tasks is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that integrates with google tasks to enable searching, listing, creating, updating, and deleting tasks through mcp tools. it provides a comprehensive interface for managing task lists and individual task details via the google tasks api. It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Google Tasks?
Follow the installation instructions on the Google Tasks GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with Google Tasks?
Google Tasks works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Google Tasks free to use?
Yes, Google Tasks is open source and available under the MIT License license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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