TaskChampion MCP

A Model Context Protocol server for Taskwarrior 3.x, TaskChampion, and Timewarrior. 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 Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-07-01 · ★ 3 · #74 OF 139 MAINTAINED PRODUCTIVITY · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

Apache-2.0 · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install TaskChampion MCP

Claude Code

claude mcp add gabiup2-taskchampion_mcp -- uvx taskchampion-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gabiup2-taskchampion_mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "taskchampion-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

license Apache-2.0 - declared in the repository

pypi package taskchampion-mcp - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

registry namespace io.github.GabiUp2 is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What TaskChampion MCP can do

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

Latest releases

v1.0.4 · 2026-06-08

v1.0.4 - Tool descriptions rewritten for agent clarity · Changed · 18 tool descriptions rewritten - no functional changes, pure UX improvement for LLM agents. · Every tool now explicitly states: read-only vs mutation…

v1.0.2 · 2026-06-07

v1.0.2 - Schema UDA validation against .taskrc · Fixed · create_task / create_subtask / modify_task - UDA pre-flight validation (#33) · When a schema is loaded from a TOML file (preset, author example, or manually…

v1.0.0 · 2026-05-28

First stable release of TaskChampion MCP. · Install · bash · uv tool install taskchampion-mcp · or · uvx taskchampion-mcp · Distribution · MCP Registry: io.github.GabiUp2/taskchampion-mcp · Highlights · Four primary…

04 · Who maintains TaskChampion MCP

TaskChampion MCP is maintained by gabiup2. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to May 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/gabiup2/taskchampion_mcp
category: productivity - ranked #74 of 139 actively-maintained productivity servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 3 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-06-08)
registry: io.github.GabiUp2/taskchampion-mcp (active, first published 2026-05-28 · 4 versions)
packages: pypi:taskchampion-mcp

06 · TaskChampion MCP FAQ

What is TaskChampion MCP?

A Model Context Protocol server for Taskwarrior 3.x, TaskChampion, and Timewarrior. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is TaskChampion MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-07-01 and it shipped 3 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install TaskChampion MCP?

Run `uvx taskchampion-mcp`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does TaskChampion MCP run locally?

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

07 · Alternatives to TaskChampion MCP

Alternatives to TaskChampion MCP

Maintained productivity servers if TaskChampion MCP isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what TaskChampion MCP doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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