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Kanban MCP

by bradrisse

Kanban MCP integrates Planka kanban boards with Cursor's Machine Control Protocol (MCP) to enable AI assistants like Claude to manage your kanban boards. It allows AI assistants to view, manage, create, and update tasks on Planka boards.

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What is Kanban MCP?

Kanban MCP is a bridge between Planka (an open-source kanban board) and Cursor's Machine Control Protocol. It allows AI assistants like Claude to interact with and manage Planka kanban boards.

How to use Kanban MCP?

To use Kanban MCP, you need to clone the repository, install dependencies, build the TypeScript code, and start the Planka containers. Then, configure Cursor to use the MCP server by adding a new MCP server in Cursor's settings with the appropriate command, arguments, and environment variables.

Key features of Kanban MCP

  • Project Management

  • Board Management

  • List Management

  • Card Management

  • Time Tracking

  • Task Management

  • Comment Management

Use cases of Kanban MCP

  • LLM-Driven Development with Human Review

  • Human-Driven Development with LLM Support

  • Collaborative Grooming and Planning

  • Automated task creation and assignment

  • AI-powered progress tracking and reporting

FAQ from Kanban MCP

What is Planka?

Planka is an open-source kanban board application.

What is Cursor?

Cursor is a code editor that supports the Machine Control Protocol (MCP).

What is MCP?

Machine Control Protocol (MCP) allows applications to interact with AI assistants like Claude.

What are the prerequisites for using Kanban MCP?

Docker, Git, Node.js (version 18 or above), and npm are required.

How do I configure Cursor to use Kanban MCP?

Add a new MCP server in Cursor's settings with the appropriate command, arguments, and environment variables, pointing to the Kanban MCP server.