TaskMaster AI
📇 ☁️ 🏠 - AI-powered task management system for AI-driven development. Features PRD parsing, task expansion, multi-provider support (Claude, OpenAI, Gemini, Perplexity, xAI), and selective tool loading for optimized context usage.
What is TaskMaster AI?
TaskMaster AI is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to 📇 ☁️ 🏠 - ai-powered task management system for ai-driven development. features prd parsing, task expansion, multi-provider support (claude, openai, gemini, perplexity, xai), and selective tool loadi...
📇 ☁️ 🏠 - AI-powered task management system for AI-driven development. Features PRD parsing, task expansion, multi-provider support (Claude, OpenAI, Gemini, Perplexity, xAI), and selective tool loading for optimized context usage.
This server falls under the Business Applications category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- 📇 ☁️ 🏠 - AI-powered task management system for AI-driven dev
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
NPM
npx -y task-master-aiManual Installation
npx -y task-master-aiConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use TaskMaster AI
TaskMaster is an MCP server that bridges Claude (and other AI assistants) with Todoist, enabling task retrieval and filtering directly from AI conversations through the task-master-ai npm package. It exposes a get_tasks_tool that supports Todoist's full filter query syntax — including temporal filters like 'today', 'overdue', and 'next 5 days' — along with priority-based filtering. Developers and productivity-focused users who manage their work in Todoist can ask their AI assistant to surface the right tasks without switching context to the Todoist app.
Prerequisites
- Node.js 16 or higher installed
- A Todoist account with an API token (from Todoist Settings > Integrations > Developer)
- An MCP-compatible client such as Claude Desktop or Cursor AI
Get your Todoist API token
Log in to Todoist, go to Settings > Integrations > Developer, and copy your personal API token. Keep it secure as it grants full access to your Todoist account.
Install the MCP server via Smithery (recommended)
Use the Smithery CLI to install and auto-configure the server for Claude Desktop.
npx -y @smithery/cli install @mingolladaniele/taskMaster-todoist-mcp --client claudeOr run directly with npx
Alternatively, run the server directly without a global install using the task-master-ai package.
npx -y task-master-aiAdd the server to your MCP client configuration
Add the server entry to your MCP client's config file, setting your Todoist API token in the env block.
{
"mcpServers": {
"todoist-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "task-master-ai"],
"env": {
"TODOIST_API_TOKEN": "your_todoist_api_token_here"
}
}
}
}Restart your MCP client
Restart Claude Desktop or Cursor AI to load the new server configuration. The get_tasks_tool will now be available.
TaskMaster AI Examples
Client configuration
Complete claude_desktop_config.json entry for the TaskMaster Todoist MCP Server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"todoist-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "task-master-ai"],
"env": {
"TODOIST_API_TOKEN": "your_todoist_api_token_here"
}
}
}
}Prompts to try
Example prompts for querying Todoist tasks through the MCP server.
- "Show me all my Todoist tasks due today"
- "What are my overdue priority 1 tasks?"
- "List all tasks due in the next 5 days"
- "Find all recurring tasks in my Todoist"
- "What tasks do I have due before May 30th with priority 2 or higher?"Troubleshooting TaskMaster AI
get_tasks_tool returns an empty list even though tasks exist
Verify that TODOIST_API_TOKEN is correctly set in your MCP config env block. Test the token by calling the Todoist REST API directly: curl -H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN' https://api.todoist.com/rest/v2/tasks. If the token is valid, check your filter string syntax — Todoist filter queries are case-sensitive.
Server fails to start with 'Cannot find module' error
Clear the npx cache and retry: npx clear-npx-cache && npx -y task-master-ai. Ensure your Node.js version is 16 or higher by running 'node --version'.
Priority filter returns unexpected results
In the Todoist API, priority 1 is the highest (displayed as P1 in the UI) and priority 4 is the lowest (no priority). Ensure you are passing the numeric value (1-4) to the priority parameter, not the UI label.
Frequently Asked Questions about TaskMaster AI
What is TaskMaster AI?
TaskMaster AI is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that 📇 ☁️ 🏠 - ai-powered task management system for ai-driven development. features prd parsing, task expansion, multi-provider support (claude, openai, gemini, perplexity, xai), and selective tool loading for optimized context usage. It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install TaskMaster AI?
Install via npm with the command: npx -y task-master-ai. Then add the server configuration to your AI client's JSON config file (e.g., claude_desktop_config.json or .cursor/mcp.json).
Which AI clients work with TaskMaster AI?
TaskMaster AI works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is TaskMaster AI free to use?
Yes, TaskMaster AI is open source and available under the MIT license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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