clickup-interface-gateway
Establish a standardized service gateway for interfacing with ClickUp's functionality, enabling AI agents to access and manipulate project management artifacts such as task hierarchies, documentation repositories, and operational spaces via a unified protocol.
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ClickUp Interface Gateway (MCP Service)
This implementation operates as a Model Context Protocol (MCP) intermediary, translating general AI directives into specific, executable calls against the native ClickUp Application Programming Interface (API). It exposes capabilities to manage and query crucial organizational data elements, including but not limited to workspaces, hierarchical task structures (folders/lists), individual tasks, attached documents, comment threads, and sub-task checklists.
Exposed Functionalities (Tools)
fetch_all_workspaces: Retrieves the organizational units available.retrieve_spaces_in_workspace: Fetches subdivisions within a designated workspace.query_list_tasks: Fetches actionable items organized within a specified list.provision_new_task: Creates and registers a novel task entry.modify_existing_task: Updates parameters or status of a pre-existing task.enumerate_workspace_documents: Accesses and lists all documentation assets tied to a workspace.establish_new_folder: Creates a new organizational grouping within a space.fetch_subdivisions: Retrieves navigational units (folders or lists) within a higher-level container.establish_new_list: Registers a new task grouping structure.
Deployment Instructions
To deploy locally from source:
bash git clone https://github.com/nsxdavid/clickup-mcp-server.git cd clickup-mcp-server npm install
Acquiring ClickUp Authentication Credential
- Authenticate within your ClickUp environment.
- Navigate to Account Settings, then locate the 'Apps' or 'Integrations' section.
- Initiate the generation of a new API Access Token.
- Securely store the copied token.
Configuration Within MCP Host
Integrate the following structure into the primary MCP configuration artifact:
{ "mcpServers": { "clickup": { "command": "node", "args": ["/path/to/clickup-mcp-server/build/index.js"], "env": { "CLICKUP_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_SECURE_API_TOKEN_HERE" }, "disabled": false, "autoApprove": [] } } }
- Critical: Ensure the file path specified in
argsis accurate. - Verification: Confirm the
CLICKUP_API_TOKENenvironment variable holds the correct credential.
Alternative Invocation Method (npx)
For scenarios where repository cloning is undesirable, direct execution via npx is supported:
{ "mcpServers": { "clickup": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "clickup-mcp-server" ], "env": { "CLICKUP_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_SECURE_API_TOKEN_HERE" }, "disabled": false, "autoApprove": [] } } }
- Mandate: Replace the placeholder with your valid token.
- Benefit: Bypasses local dependency management and source code checkout.
Standardized Configuration File Locations
MCP host configuration files are typically located relative to the consuming application:
- VSCode Extension ('Cline'):
~/.vscode/extensions/saoudrizwan.claude-dev/globalStorage/saoudrizwan.claude-dev/settings/cline_mcp_settings.json - Desktop Client Instances:
- Apple macOS:
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json - Microsoft Windows:
%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
Development Lifecycle
Build Procedure
Execute the necessary compilation steps:
bash npm run build
Verification Suite
Run automated checks:
bash npm test
Governance
This project adheres to the MIT license terms.
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