Kanban AI MCP Server

Open-source AI kanban for side projects. Plan with AI, manage a board in the browser, and (optionally) drive the same board from Cursor or Claude via MCP. It is available as a remote MCP endpoint.

Teams that want a hosted productivity endpoint instead of running a local process. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-17 · ★ 2 · #132 OF 139 MAINTAINED PRODUCTIVITY · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Kanban AI

before you install - you'll need

Set VITE_LOCAL_MODE before connecting. OPENAI_API_KEY is optional or environment-specific per the README.

Claude Code

claude mcp add orholam-kanban_ai --transport http https://kanbanai.dev/api/mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "orholam-kanban_ai": {
      "url": "https://kanbanai.dev/api/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

https://kanbanai.dev/api/mcp

transport: streamable-http

endpoint alive - authentication required · probed 2026-08-25

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 remote - your agent's requests go to kanbanai.dev

endpoint auth requires authentication - rejected our unauthenticated MCP initialize

license no standard license detected - usage rights unclear; check the repo before commercial use

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

03 · Who maintains Kanban AI

Kanban AI is maintained by orholam. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Nov 2024.

04 · Facts

repository: github.com/orholam/kanban_ai
website: https://kanbanai.dev/
category: productivity - ranked #132 of 139 actively-maintained productivity servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.orholam/kanban-ai (active, first published 2026-07-10)

05 · Kanban AI FAQ

What is Kanban AI?

Open-source AI kanban for side projects. Plan with AI, manage a board in the browser, and (optionally) drive the same board from Cursor or Claude via MCP. It is available as a remote MCP endpoint.

Is Kanban AI still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-17. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Kanban AI?

Run `claude mcp add orholam-kanban_ai --transport http https://kanbanai.dev/api/mcp`. The README documents 2 environment variables (VITE_LOCAL_MODE, OPENAI_API_KEY) to set first. Set VITE_LOCAL_MODE before connecting. OPENAI_API_KEY is optional or environment-specific per the README. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Kanban AI require authentication?

Yes - when we probed the endpoint on 2026-08-25, it rejected an unauthenticated MCP initialize; you'll need credentials to connect.

06 · Alternatives to Kanban AI

Alternatives to Kanban AI

Maintained productivity servers if Kanban AI isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

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

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