PLANKA MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for PLANKA kanban boards, purpose-built for Claude and other AI agents.
Features
- Full PLANKA 2.0 API support
- Type-safe with Zod validation
- Optimized for agent workflows (combined operations, sensible defaults)
- 13 tools covering cards, tasks, labels, comments, and lists
Installation
npm install @gogogadgetbytes/planka-mcp
Or run directly:
npx @gogogadgetbytes/planka-mcp
Configuration
Environment Variables
| Variable | Required | Description |
|---|
PLANKA_BASE_URL | Yes | Your PLANKA server URL |
PLANKA_AGENT_EMAIL | Yes | Agent user email |
PLANKA_AGENT_PASSWORD | Yes | Agent user password |
Claude Desktop
Add to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"planka": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["@gogogadgetbytes/planka-mcp"],
"env": {
"PLANKA_BASE_URL": "https://planka.example.com",
"PLANKA_AGENT_EMAIL": "agent@example.com",
"PLANKA_AGENT_PASSWORD": "your-password"
}
}
}
}
Claude Code
Add to ~/.claude.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"planka": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["@gogogadgetbytes/planka-mcp"],
"env": {
"PLANKA_BASE_URL": "https://planka.example.com",
"PLANKA_AGENT_EMAIL": "agent@example.com",
"PLANKA_AGENT_PASSWORD": "your-password"
}
}
}
}
Navigation
| Tool | Description |
|---|
planka_get_structure | Get projects, boards, and lists hierarchy |
planka_get_board | Get a board with all cards, lists, and labels |
Cards
| Tool | Description |
|---|
planka_create_card | Create a card (optionally with tasks) |
planka_update_card | Update card properties |
planka_move_card | Move card to different list/position |
planka_get_card | Get card details with tasks/comments |
planka_delete_card | Delete a card |
Tasks
| Tool | Description |
|---|
planka_create_tasks | Add tasks (checklist items) to a card |
planka_update_task | Update task name or completion |
planka_delete_task | Delete a task |
Labels
| Tool | Description |
|---|
planka_manage_labels | Create/update/delete board labels |
planka_set_card_labels | Add/remove labels from a card |
| Tool | Description |
|---|
planka_add_comment | Add a comment to a card |
planka_get_comments | Get all comments on a card |
Lists
| Tool | Description |
|---|
planka_manage_lists | Create/update/delete lists |
Usage Examples
Get board structure
Use planka_get_structure to see all projects and boards
Create a card with tasks
Use planka_create_card with:
- listId: "abc123"
- name: "Implement feature X"
- tasks: ["Research", "Design", "Implement", "Test"]
Move card through workflow
Use planka_move_card to move card from "To Do" to "In Progress"
PLANKA 2.0 Compatibility
This server is designed for PLANKA 2.0 and handles the API differences from 1.x:
- Card creation includes required
type field
- Label endpoints use
/card-labels path
- Optional fields handled gracefully
Development
git clone https://github.com/gogogadgetbytes/planka-mcp.git
cd planka-mcp
npm install
npm run build
npm test
License
MIT
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