clickup-mcp-server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for integrating ClickUp tasks with AI applications. This server allows AI agents to interact with ClickUp tasks, spaces, lists, and folders through a standardized protocol.

🚀 Status Update: v0.7.2 now available with complete Time Tracking support and Document Management features.

Setup

1. Get your credentials:
   • ClickUp API key from ClickUp Settings
   • Team ID from your ClickUp workspace URL
2. Choose either hosted installation (sends webhooks) or NPX installation (downloads to local path and installs dependencies)
3. Use natural language to manage your workspace!

Smithery Installation (Quick Start)

The server is hosted on Smithery. There, you can preview the available tools or copy the commands to run on your specific client app.

NPX Installation

Add this entry to your client's MCP settings JSON file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ClickUp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@taazkareem/clickup-mcp-server@latest"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CLICKUP_API_KEY": "your-api-key",
        "CLICKUP_TEAM_ID": "your-team-id",
        "DOCUMENT_SUPPORT": "true"
      }
    }
  }
}

Or use this npx command:

npx -y @taazkareem/clickup-mcp-server@latest --env CLICKUP_API_KEY=your-api-key --env CLICKUP_TEAM_ID=your-team-id

Obs: if you don't pass "DOCUMENT_SUPPORT": "true", the default is false and document support will not be active.

Additionally, you can use the DISABLED_TOOLS environment variable or --env DISABLED_TOOLS argument to disable specific tools. Provide a comma-separated list of tool names to disable (e.g., create_task,delete_task).

Please disable tools you don't need if you are having issues with the number of tools or any context limitations

Running with SSE Support

Server can be run in SSE (Server-Sent Events) mode by setting the following environment variables:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ClickUp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@taazkareem/clickup-mcp-server@latest"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CLICKUP_API_KEY": "your-api-key",
        "CLICKUP_TEAM_ID": "your-team-id",
        "ENABLE_SSE": "true",
        "PORT": "8000"  // Optional, defaults to 3231
      }
    }
  }
}

Or via command line:

npx -y @taazkareem/clickup-mcp-server@latest --env CLICKUP_API_KEY=your-api-key --env CLICKUP_TEAM_ID=your-team-id --env ENABLE_SSE=true --env PORT=8000

Docker-compose example

version: '3.8'

services:
  clickup-mcp-server:
    build:
      context: .
      dockerfile: Dockerfile
    ports:
      - '3231:8000'
    environment:
      - CLICKUP_API_KEY=${CLICKUP_API_KEY}
      - CLICKUP_TEAM_ID=${CLICKUP_TEAM_ID}
      - ENABLE_SSE=true
      - LOG_LEVEL=info
      - DOCUMENT_SUPPORT=true
    volumes:
      - ./src:/app/src
    restart: unless-stopped
    healthcheck:
      test: ["CMD", "curl", "-f", "http://localhost:8000/health"]
      interval: 30s
      timeout: 10s
      retries: 3
      start_period: 5s

Features

Available Tools

See for optional parameters and advanced usage.

Member Management Tools

When creating tasks, you can now assign users using the assignees parameter. The parameter accepts an array of user IDs, emails, or usernames:

{
  "name": "New Task",
  "description": "This is a new task.",
  "assignees": ["jdoe@example.com", "Jane Smith"]  // Emails, usernames, or user IDs
}

The member management tools help resolve user references when needed.

Prompts

Not yet implemented and not supported by all client apps. Request a feature for a Prompt implementation that would be most beneficial for your workflow (without it being too specific). Examples:

Error Handling

The server provides clear error messages for:

• Missing required parameters
• Invalid IDs or names
• Items not found
• Permission issues
• API errors
• Rate limiting

The LOG_LEVEL environment variable can be specified to control the verbosity of server logs. Valid values are trace, debug, info, warn, and error (default). This can be also be specified on the command line as, e.g. --env LOG_LEVEL=info.

Support the Developer

When using this server, you may occasionally see a small sponsor message with a link to this repository included in tool responses. I hope you can support the project! If you find this project useful, please consider supporting:

Acknowledgements

Special thanks to ClickUp for their excellent API and services that make this integration possible.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please read our for details.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the file for details.

Disclaimer

This software makes use of third-party APIs and may reference trademarks or brands owned by third parties. The use of such APIs or references does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by the respective companies. All trademarks and brand names are the property of their respective owners. This project is an independent work and is not officially associated with or sponsored by any third-party company mentioned.