About idealift-mcp
idealift-mcp is an MCP server for managing product ideas before they enter a backlog. It combines feedback signals, RICE scoring, decision records, and roadmap status management for product teams.
Key features
- 01Capture product ideas
- 02Aggregate demand signals
- 03RICE scoring
- 04Decision audit trail
- 05Roadmap status workflows
- 06Filter and search ideas
Use cases
- 01Collecting feedback from multiple channels
- 02Prioritizing ideas before backlog entry
- 03Reviewing the rationale behind decisions
- 04Tracking idea status on a roadmap
MCP support
Provides MCP tools to create, update, list, and search ideas, view aggregated signals and roadmaps, and record decisions.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://mcp.idealift.startvest.ai/mcpclaude mcp add --transport http startvest-llc-idealift https://mcp.idealift.startvest.ai/mcp{"mcpServers":{"startvest-llc-idealift":{"type":"http","url":"https://mcp.idealift.startvest.ai/mcp"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"startvest-llc-idealift":{"type":"http","url":"https://mcp.idealift.startvest.ai/mcp"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"startvest-llc-idealift":{"type":"http","url":"https://mcp.idealift.startvest.ai/mcp"}}}{"mcpServers":{"startvest-llc-idealift":{"serverUrl":"https://mcp.idealift.startvest.ai/mcp"}}}Run commands in a terminal; paste JSON into the client’s MCP config and restart. Servers that need sign-in will prompt on first connect.
Tools
Details
From the project READMEIdeaLift MCP Server
Pre-backlog idea management with decision tracking, signal aggregation, and RICE scoring.
What It Does
- Capture Ideas: Ingest product feedback from Slack, Teams, Discord, GitHub, and more
- Track Signals: Aggregate demand signals from multiple sources
- Score Ideas: RICE scoring (Reach, Impact, Confidence, Effort)
- Log Decisions: Full audit trail of why decisions were made
- Manage Roadmap: Status workflows and prioritization
Quick Start
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{
"mcpServers": {
"idealift": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.idealift.startvest.ai/mcp"],
"env": {
"API_KEY": "your-api-key-here"
}
}
}
}
Get Your API Key
- Sign up at idealift.startvest.ai
- Go to Settings → API Keys
- Create a new key with MCP scope
Documentation
Full documentation: idealift.startvest.ai/mcp
Tools Available
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
list_ideas | List all ideas with filtering |
get_idea | Get detailed idea information |
create_idea | Create new ideas |
update_idea | Update idea properties |
list_signals | View aggregated signals |
log_decision | Record decisions with rationale |
get_roadmap | View current roadmap |
search_ideas | Full-text search |
Support
License
Proprietary - see IdeaLift Terms
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