Things MCP Server

MCPOpen Source30.1

by jimfilippou • Workflow & Task Management

An MCP server that lets AI assistants create, update, and manage todos and projects in the Things app using Things' URL scheme.

Example Use Cases

1
Create, update, or delete todos and projects in Things on macOS via MCP commands.
2
Schedule tasks using natural-language dates/times and manage organization metadata like tags, areas, headings, and checklists.
3
Perform complex batch operations, JSON-based project construction, or search and navigate Things data programmatically.

Description

This server provides full support for the Things URL scheme, enabling creation, modification, searching, and navigation of todos and projects from MCP-compatible clients. It supports rich metadata (tags, areas, headings, checklist items), natural-language scheduling and deadlines, batch JSON operations, and proper URL encoding. Intended for use on macOS with Things 3 installed, it integrates easily with clients like Claude Desktop to automate and orchestrate task management workflows. Comprehensive error handling and support for authorization tokens are included for update operations.

Capabilities(4 total)

Tools (4)

add-todo

title:string*notes:stringwhen:stringdeadline:stringtags:arraylist:stringcompleted:booleanreveal:boolean

add-project

title:string*notes:stringwhen:stringdeadline:stringtags:arrayarea:stringtodos:arrayreveal:boolean

show-list

list:string*filter:array

search

query:string

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Security

Scanned 3 month(s) ago

Risk Level

MINIMAL

Read-only data retrieval, no side effects

Trust Score

C53/100

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Quick Stats

Service TypeMCP

Pricing ModelFree

Capabilities4 Tools / 0 Prompts / 0 Resources

Ownerjimfilippou

CategoryWorkflow & Task Management

DependenciesThings (Things 3)required

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