io.github.usekaneo/kaneo MCP Server

The io.github.usekaneo/kaneo server is the official MCP server for Kaneo, enabling MCP clients (including Claude) to manage tasks, projects, and labels. It supports integration use cases for project and issue tracking workflows, and it is distributed as a self-hosted TypeScript service.

🛠️ Key Features

Manage tasks, projects, and labels
Designed for MCP clients (e.g., Claude)
Uses technology stack reflected in topics: TypeScript, React, Hono
Covers issue-tracker style workflows (issues, labels, project management)

🚀 Use Cases

Kanban-style task organization
Project management with labels
Issue-management workflows with an alternative to Jira/Linear

⚡ Developer Benefits

Self-hosted deployment option
Fits into MCP tool ecosystems (topic: mcp)
Typed implementation indicated by TypeScript and service framework (hono)

⚠️ Limitations

Provided source data does not list specific MCP tools, tool count, authentication, or configuration details.

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Fast, simple, open-source project management.

Kaneo project board with the Kaneo logo and tagline

Built for your team's work

See work your way: Board, List, Calendar, and Gantt views, plus a backlog, filters, and search.
Keep task context together: descriptions, attachments, subtasks, dependencies, labels, comments, and time tracking.
Work with your team: shared workspaces, invitations, custom roles, live updates, and public project views.
Shape your workflow: custom columns and fields, with rules that move tasks when repository activity changes.
Stay informed: in-app notifications, email, ntfy, Gotify, and personal webhooks.
Connect other tools: GitHub and Gitea, chat integrations, project webhooks, a REST API, and MCP for AI assistants.

Installation

Cloud: Get started with Kaneo Cloud.
Self-hosted: Follow the installation guide.

Contributing

Code, translations, documentation, and bug reports are welcome. Start with the contributing guide and local development setup. Pay particular attention to contribution eligibility.

Join us on Discord or share bugs and feature requests in GitHub Issues.

License

MIT License - see LICENSE for details.

Built with ❤️ by the Kaneo team and contributors

Install

Configuration

Environment variables

KANEO_API_URL

Base URL of your Kaneo API (defaults to http://localhost:1337)

KANEO_API_KEYsecret

Kaneo API key for non-interactive auth; omit to use the interactive device flow

Add to VS Code Add to Cursor

claude_desktop_config.json

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kaneo": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@kaneo/mcp@0.1.13"
      ],
      "env": {
        "KANEO_API_URL": "<YOUR_KANEO_API_URL>",
        "KANEO_API_KEY": "<YOUR_KANEO_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

io.github.usekaneo/kaneo