Vikunja
Model Context Protocol server for Vikunja task management. Enables AI assistants to interact with Vikunja instances via MCP.
What is Vikunja?
Vikunja is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to model context protocol server for vikunja task management. enables ai assistants to interact with vikunja instances via mcp.
Model Context Protocol server for Vikunja task management. Enables AI assistants to interact with Vikunja instances via MCP.
This server falls under the Business Applications category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- Model Context Protocol server for Vikunja task management. E
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
NPM
npx -y vikunjaManual Installation
npx -y vikunjaConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use Vikunja
Vikunja MCP Server connects AI assistants to a self-hosted or cloud Vikunja task management instance, exposing a comprehensive set of tools covering tasks, projects, labels, teams, filters, webhooks, and bulk imports. It uses subcommand-style tool naming (e.g. vikunja_tasks with subcommand 'create') that maps naturally to how language models construct tool calls, and includes circuit breaker resilience and Zod input validation to prevent runaway API usage. This makes it practical for building AI-driven productivity workflows on top of an open-source, self-hosted alternative to Linear or Asana.
Prerequisites
- Node.js 20 LTS or higher installed
- A running Vikunja instance (self-hosted or vikunja.io) with API access enabled
- A Vikunja API token (format: tk_*) generated from your Vikunja user settings, or a JWT token
- An MCP-compatible client such as Claude Desktop
Install the Vikunja MCP server
Install the package from npm. The package is published under @democratize-technology/vikunja-mcp.
npx -y @democratize-technology/vikunja-mcpGenerate a Vikunja API token
Log in to your Vikunja instance, go to Settings > API Tokens, and create a new token with read and write permissions. Copy the token value starting with tk_.
Configure Claude Desktop with your Vikunja credentials
Add the server to your Claude Desktop configuration file with the Vikunja API URL and your token as environment variables.
{
"mcpServers": {
"vikunja": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@democratize-technology/vikunja-mcp"],
"env": {
"VIKUNJA_URL": "https://your-vikunja-instance.com/api/v1",
"VIKUNJA_API_TOKEN": "tk_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"
}
}
}
}Restart Claude Desktop
Quit and reopen Claude Desktop to load the new MCP server. You can verify it is active by asking Claude to list your Vikunja projects.
Authenticate and explore your workspace
Ask Claude to connect to your Vikunja instance using the vikunja_auth tool and then list available projects to confirm everything is working.
Vikunja Examples
Client configuration
Claude Desktop configuration for the Vikunja MCP server with API token authentication.
{
"mcpServers": {
"vikunja": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@democratize-technology/vikunja-mcp"],
"env": {
"VIKUNJA_URL": "https://tasks.example.com/api/v1",
"VIKUNJA_API_TOKEN": "tk_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx",
"LOG_LEVEL": "info"
}
}
}
}Prompts to try
Example prompts that use Vikunja MCP tools for task and project management.
- "List all my open tasks that are due this week"
- "Create a new project called 'Website Redesign' and add five tasks for the design, development, testing, staging, and launch phases"
- "Mark all tasks in the 'Sprint 3' project that have priority 3 or higher as in-progress"
- "Bulk import these ten tasks into project ID 5 from this JSON list"
- "Add a reminder for task 'Submit quarterly report' due in 2 days"Troubleshooting Vikunja
Connection refused or 'ECONNREFUSED' when connecting to Vikunja
Verify VIKUNJA_URL ends with /api/v1 (e.g. https://tasks.example.com/api/v1) and that your Vikunja instance is reachable from the machine running the MCP server. Self-signed TLS certificates may require additional NODE_EXTRA_CA_CERTS configuration.
API returns 401 Unauthorized with a valid-looking token
Ensure the token format starts with tk_ (API tokens) rather than a JWT. If using a JWT, it may have expired — API tokens are long-lived and preferred. Regenerate the token from Vikunja Settings > API Tokens if needed.
bulk-create or bulk-update times out on large task lists
The server enforces a MAX_TASKS_PER_REQUEST limit (default 1000) and EXECUTION_TIMEOUT (default 30000ms). Break large imports into batches of 100 or fewer tasks using the vikunja_batch_import tool which supports CSV and JSON formats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Vikunja
What is Vikunja?
Vikunja is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that model context protocol server for vikunja task management. enables ai assistants to interact with vikunja instances via mcp. It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Vikunja?
Install via npm with the command: npx -y vikunja. 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 Vikunja?
Vikunja works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Vikunja free to use?
Yes, Vikunja is open source and available under the MIT license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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