Things
An MCP server that allows AI assistants like Claude Code, Claude Desktop, and Cursor to interact with Things.app on macOS, enabling task creation, updates, viewing, scheduling, and organization through natural language.
What is Things?
Things is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to mcp server that allows ai assistants like claude code, claude desktop, and cursor to interact with things.app on macos, enabling task creation, updates, viewing, scheduling, and organization through n...
An MCP server that allows AI assistants like Claude Code, Claude Desktop, and Cursor to interact with Things.app on macOS, enabling task creation, updates, viewing, scheduling, and organization through natural language.
This server falls under the Business Applications category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- An MCP server that allows AI assistants like Claude Code, Cl
Use Cases
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Installation
Manual Installation
npx things-mcp-serverConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use Things
The Things MCP Server bridges Claude and other AI assistants with Things 3, the macOS task manager by Cultured Code, via the Things URL scheme and the Things.py library. It exposes over 25 tools covering every major workflow — inbox, today, upcoming, anytime, logbook, projects, areas, tags, search, and bulk updates — letting you manage your entire task system through natural language without ever switching away from your AI assistant.
Prerequisites
- macOS with Things 3 installed and 'Enable Things URLs' turned on in Things → Settings → General
- uv Python package manager: install with 'brew install uv'
- Claude Desktop, Claude Code, or another MCP-compatible client
- Things 3 auth token enabled (Things → Settings → General → Enable Things URLs → Manage) for bulk operations
Install uv if not already present
uv is the recommended Python runner that lets you execute things-mcp without manually managing a virtual environment.
brew install uvEnable Things URLs in the app
Open Things 3, go to Settings → General, and turn on 'Enable Things URLs'. For bulk operations, also click 'Manage' to reveal and copy your auth token.
Add the server to Claude Desktop (manual config)
Open ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json and add the things server block.
{
"mcpServers": {
"things": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["things-mcp"]
}
}
}Add to Claude Code via CLI
Register the server globally in Claude Code so it is available across all projects.
claude mcp add-json -s user things '{"command":"uvx","args":["things-mcp"]}'Restart Claude Desktop and verify
Quit and relaunch Claude Desktop. You should see 'Things MCP' in the Search and tools list. Ask 'What's in my Things inbox?' to confirm the connection.
Things Examples
Client configuration
Claude Desktop configuration for Things MCP Server using uvx.
{
"mcpServers": {
"things": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["things-mcp"]
}
}
}Prompts to try
Natural language tasks you can give Claude once Things MCP is connected.
- "What's on my todo list today?"
- "Create a todo to pack for my beach vacation next week with a packing checklist."
- "Show me all tasks in my Work project that are overdue."
- "Evaluate my current todos using the Eisenhower matrix and suggest priorities."
- "Help me conduct a GTD-style weekly review using Things."
- "Which tasks in my Anytime list haven't been modified in over a month?"Troubleshooting Things
uvx things-mcp fails with 'command not found'
Install uv with 'brew install uv' and ensure ~/.local/bin is in your PATH. Run 'which uvx' to confirm it is accessible, then restart Claude Desktop.
Tools appear but return empty results
Confirm that 'Enable Things URLs' is turned on in Things 3 Settings → General. Also ensure Things 3 is running; the MCP server communicates with the app via URL scheme and requires it to be open.
bulk-update-todos returns an authentication error
Bulk operations require the Things auth token. Go to Things 3 → Settings → General → Enable Things URLs → Manage, copy the token, and ensure the server has access to it. The server reads it automatically if Things URLs are properly enabled.
Frequently Asked Questions about Things
What is Things?
Things is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that mcp server that allows ai assistants like claude code, claude desktop, and cursor to interact with things.app on macos, enabling task creation, updates, viewing, scheduling, and organization through natural language. It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Things?
Follow the installation instructions on the Things GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with Things?
Things works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Things free to use?
Yes, Things 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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