Gtasks MCP

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Google Tasks. Manage task lists and tasks through natural language in Claude Desktop and other MCP clients. Its 9 documented tools cluster into read & search, update, create & write, delete. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting productivity tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in JavaScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-07-19 · ★ 10 · #63 OF 139 MAINTAINED PRODUCTIVITY · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · JavaScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Gtasks MCP

before you install - you'll need

Set GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID, GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET, GOOGLE_REFRESH_TOKEN, GTASKS_CREDENTIALS_PATH, GTASKS_TOKEN_PATH before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add alvinjchoi-gtasks-mcp -- npx -y @alvincrave/gtasks-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "alvinjchoi-gtasks-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@alvincrave/gtasks-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

repository a fork of another project - check the upstream repo before trusting releases

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package @alvincrave/gtasks-mcp - the @alvincrave scope differs from the repo owner (alvinjchoi); confirm it's the project's official package

registry namespace io.github.alvinjchoi is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Gtasks MCP can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

What you can build

With this server connected, an agent can search tasks by title/notes. Optional taskListId, list tasks (all lists, or one via taskListId). Fully paginated, list task list names and IDs, and create a task (title required.

Capability map

Tools grouped from the project's README - what Gtasks MCP lets an agent do.

read & search

4 tools - e.g. Search tasks by title/notes. Optional taskListId.; List tasks (all lists, or one via taskListId). Fully paginated.; List task list names and IDs.

search · list · list_task_lists · list_with_tree

update

2 tools - e.g. Reorder, nest/un-nest, or move across lists.; Patch a task (only provided fields change).

move · update

create & write

1 tool - e.g. Create a task (title required; optional notes/due/taskListId).

create

delete

1 tool - e.g. Delete a task.

delete

Clear

1 tool - e.g. Clear completed tasks from a list.

clear

Latest releases

v0.2.0 · 2026-07-19

What's new · Pagination across task lists (no silent 100-task cap) · Optional taskListId on list / search · New tools: list_task_lists, list_with_tree, move · File-based auth (GTASKS_) alongside Claude env-var auth…

04 · Who maintains Gtasks MCP

gtasks-mcp is maintained by alvinjchoi. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Apr 2025.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/alvinjchoi/gtasks-mcp
category: productivity - ranked #63 of 139 actively-maintained productivity servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 1 release in the last 90 days (latest 2026-07-19)
registry: io.github.alvinjchoi/gtasks-mcp (active, first published 2026-07-19)
packages: npm:@alvincrave/gtasks-mcp

06 · Gtasks MCP FAQ

Is Gtasks MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-07-19 and it shipped 1 release in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

What can Gtasks MCP do?

How do I install Gtasks MCP?

Run `npx -y @alvincrave/gtasks-mcp`. The README documents 5 environment variables (GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID, GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET, GOOGLE_REFRESH_TOKEN…) to set first. Set GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID, GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET, GOOGLE_REFRESH_TOKEN, GTASKS_CREDENTIALS_PATH, GTASKS_TOKEN_PATH before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Gtasks MCP run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Gtasks MCP

Alternatives to Gtasks MCP

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Pairs well with

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