OpenProject
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides seamless integration with OpenProject API v3.
What is OpenProject?
OpenProject is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to model context protocol (mcp) server that provides seamless integration with openproject api v3.
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides seamless integration with OpenProject API v3.
This server falls under the Business Applications category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides seamless
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
Manual Installation
npx openprojectConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use OpenProject
The OpenProject MCP server integrates AI assistants with the OpenProject project management platform via its REST API v3, exposing over 40 tools for managing projects, work packages, users, memberships, and time entries. It lets you create and update tasks, filter work by priority or deadline, track time, and manage team assignments entirely through natural language in your AI client. Teams running OpenProject for agile or waterfall project management use this server to query project status, triage backlogs, and automate routine project management tasks without switching between tools.
Prerequisites
- Python 3.10 or later installed
- A running OpenProject instance (cloud at openproject.com or self-hosted)
- An OpenProject API key — generate one in My Account → Access Tokens in your OpenProject profile
- uv or pip for Python dependency installation
- An MCP-compatible client such as Claude Desktop or Claude Code
Clone the repository and install dependencies
Clone the openproject-mcp-server repository and install the required Python packages.
git clone https://github.com/AndyEverything/openproject-mcp-server.git
cd openproject-mcp-server
pip install -r requirements.txtGenerate an OpenProject API key
In your OpenProject instance, navigate to My Account → Access Tokens and generate a new API token. Copy it for use in the next step.
Add the server via Claude Code CLI
Register the server using the claude mcp add command, providing your OpenProject URL and API key as environment variables.
claude mcp add openproject-fastmcp \
/path/to/openproject-mcp-server/.venv/bin/python \
/path/to/openproject-mcp-server/openproject-mcp-fastmcp.py \
-e OPENPROJECT_URL=https://your-instance.openproject.com \
-e OPENPROJECT_API_KEY=your-api-keyOr configure manually in claude_desktop_config.json
Add the server entry to your MCP client config file with the Python interpreter path and environment variables.
{
"mcpServers": {
"openproject": {
"command": "/path/to/openproject-mcp-server/.venv/bin/python",
"args": ["/path/to/openproject-mcp-server/openproject-mcp-fastmcp.py"],
"env": {
"OPENPROJECT_URL": "https://your-instance.openproject.com",
"OPENPROJECT_API_KEY": "your-api-key"
}
}
}
}Restart your MCP client and verify connection
Restart Claude Desktop or Claude Code. Ask it to list all active projects — if you see your OpenProject data, the connection is working.
OpenProject Examples
Client configuration
claude_desktop_config.json block for the OpenProject MCP server using the local Python interpreter.
{
"mcpServers": {
"openproject": {
"command": "/path/to/openproject-mcp-server/.venv/bin/python",
"args": ["/path/to/openproject-mcp-server/openproject-mcp-fastmcp.py"],
"env": {
"OPENPROJECT_URL": "https://your-instance.openproject.com",
"OPENPROJECT_API_KEY": "your-api-key"
}
}
}
}Prompts to try
Example prompts that exercise the OpenProject tools for project management.
- "List all active projects and show me the number of open work packages in each."
- "Find all overdue high-priority tasks in project 5 and assign them to user ID 12."
- "Create a new work package titled 'Fix login timeout bug' in project 3 with priority High and set the due date to next Friday."
- "Show me all tasks due in the next 3 days across all projects."
- "Log 2 hours of work on work package 456 with the comment 'Code review completed'."Troubleshooting OpenProject
401 Unauthorized when connecting to OpenProject
Verify your OPENPROJECT_API_KEY is correct and was not revoked. In OpenProject, go to My Account → Access Tokens and confirm the token is still active. Also check that OPENPROJECT_URL does not have a trailing slash.
Python interpreter not found or ModuleNotFoundError
Create a virtual environment inside the project directory ('python -m venv .venv'), activate it, and run 'pip install -r requirements.txt'. Use the full absolute path to the .venv/bin/python interpreter in your config.
Self-hosted OpenProject instance returns SSL certificate errors
Set the optional OPENPROJECT_PROXY environment variable if routing through a proxy, or configure your Python environment to trust your internal CA certificate by setting REQUESTS_CA_BUNDLE to your certificate bundle path.
Frequently Asked Questions about OpenProject
What is OpenProject?
OpenProject is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that model context protocol (mcp) server that provides seamless integration with openproject api v3. It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install OpenProject?
Follow the installation instructions on the OpenProject GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with OpenProject?
OpenProject works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is OpenProject free to use?
Yes, OpenProject is open source and available under the MIT license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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