kaneo

Name: kaneo
Author: usekaneo

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About kaneo

Kaneo is an open-source project management platform for teams, with task, project, and workflow features. Its official MCP server lets Claude and other MCP clients manage tasks, projects, and labels.

Key features

01Board, list, calendar, and Gantt views
02Tasks with context, dependencies, and tracking
03Shared workspaces and team roles
04Custom workflow columns, fields, and rules
05Notifications and webhooks
06GitHub, Gitea, API, CLI, and MCP connections

Use cases

01Organize team tasks across projects
02Track task dependencies and time spent
03Manage Kaneo work from an MCP client

MCP support

The official MCP server exposes task, project, and label management to Claude and other MCP clients.

Configuration

Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.

mcp.json · Universal config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "usekaneo-kaneo": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@kaneo/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "KANEO_API_URL": "<KANEO_API_URL>",
        "KANEO_API_KEY": "<KANEO_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Run commandnpx -y @kaneo/mcp

Environment variables to set

KANEO_API_URLBase URL of your Kaneo API (defaults to http://localhost:1337)

KANEO_API_KEYSecretKaneo API key for non-interactive auth; omit to use the interactive device flow

Local servers need a runtime on your machine (e.g. Node.js 18+). Config file locations differ by client; see your client’s docs.

Packages

npm@kaneo/mcp0.1.14stdio

Tools

Saved tool list · updated 2d ago

This tool takes no parameters.

Details

From the project README

Cloud | Installation | Website | Discord

Project management that doesn't become the project.

Kaneo project board with the Kaneo logo and tagline

Built for your team's work

See work your way: Board, List, Calendar, and Gantt views, plus a backlog, filters, and search.
Keep task context together: descriptions, attachments, subtasks, dependencies, labels, comments, and time tracking.
Work with your team: shared workspaces, invitations, custom roles, live updates, and public project views.
Shape your workflow: custom columns and fields, with rules that move tasks when repository activity changes.
Stay informed: in-app notifications, email, ntfy, Gotify, and personal webhooks.
Connect other tools: GitHub and Gitea, chat integrations, project webhooks, a REST API, a command-line client, and MCP for AI assistants.

Installation

Cloud: Get started with Kaneo Cloud.
Self-hosted: Follow the installation guide.

Contributing

Code, translations, documentation, and bug reports are welcome. Start with the contributing guide and local development setup. Pay particular attention to contribution eligibility.

Join us on Discord, report bugs in GitHub Issues, or submit and vote on feature requests at Kaneo Feedback.

License

MIT License - see LICENSE for details.

Built with ❤️ by the Kaneo team and contributors

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