ClickUp MCP Server (community, taazkareem)
High-performance community ClickUp server for tasks, docs, chat, time tracking, and more.
Add to your client
Copy the config for your MCP client and paste it into its config file.
npx -y @taazkareem/clickup-mcp-server@latestPaste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"clickup-mcp-server-community-taazkareem": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@taazkareem/clickup-mcp-server@latest"
],
"env": {
"CLICKUP_API_KEY": "<your-clickup-api-key>",
"CLICKUP_TEAM_ID": "<your-clickup-team-id>"
}
}
}
}Step-by-step guides: Add to Claude Desktop · Add to Cursor · Add to Windsurf
Before you start
- Node.js with npx available (the server runs via `npx -y @taazkareem/clickup-mcp-server@latest`)
- A ClickUp API token — generate it in ClickUp under Settings → Apps → API Token (Generate)
- Your ClickUp Team/Workspace ID — found in your ClickUp URL: https://app.clickup.com/[TEAM_ID]/...
- A paid license key (CLICKUP_MCP_LICENSE_KEY) — the project is proprietary, not free (~$9/mo, $59/yr, or $89 lifetime)
- An MCP client such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, n8n, Codex, or Gemini CLI
About ClickUp MCP Server (community, taazkareem)
This is a high-performance, community-built ClickUp MCP server by Talib (Taz) Kareem, distributed on npm as @taazkareem/clickup-mcp-server. It runs locally over stdio (via npx) and exposes a very broad ClickUp surface — 150+ tools across tasks, lists, folders, spaces, custom fields, docs, chat, time tracking, goals, views, tags, attachments, checklists, sprints, webhooks, and more — letting an AI agent manage ClickUp in natural language.
It's known for breadth and performance (the previous public repo earned 460+ stars and the package sees heavy weekly npm downloads). Beyond local stdio, it also offers a remote HTTP endpoint at https://clickup-mcp.taazkareem.com/mcp for hosted use.
Important: the project transitioned from open source to a paid, proprietary model. It is no longer MIT-licensed — the LICENSE now declares the software the proprietary property of Talib Kareem, and a license key is required. Pricing is roughly $9/month, $59/year, or $89 lifetime. If you want an officially-supported, free OAuth option instead, ClickUp's own hosted MCP server is the alternative.
Tools & capabilities (11)
create_task / get_task / update_task / delete_taskFull task CRUD
create_bulk_tasks / update_bulk_tasksBatch task creation and updates
move_task / duplicate_task / get_workspace_tasksMove, duplicate, and query tasks across the workspace
add_task_link / add_task_dependencyLink tasks and manage dependencies
create_comment / get_comments / update_comment / delete_comment / create_comment_reply / add_comment_reactionComments, threaded replies, and reactions
start_time_entry / stop_time_entry / add_time_entry / get_time_entries / get_current_time_entry / update_time_entry / delete_time_entryTime tracking and timers
create_list / list_lists / update_list / delete_list / create_folder / list_folders / update_folderManage lists and folders
create_document / get_document / list_documents / create_document_page / update_document_page / get_document_pagesDocs and doc pages
create_chat_channel / get_chat_messages / create_chat_message / update_chat_message / create_chat_dmClickUp Chat channels, messages, and DMs
create_goal / list_goals / create_view / list_views / get_view_tasksGoals and views
get_workspace / list_spaces / create_space / set_space_permissions / list_custom_fieldsWorkspace hierarchy, spaces, and custom fields
When to use it
- Use it when you want the broadest possible ClickUp tool coverage (150+ tools) including docs, chat, goals, views, sprints, and webhooks
- Use it when you need destructive operations (delete task/comment/list, bulk updates) that the official server intentionally omits
- Use it when you want a local stdio server in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or VS Code authenticated with your own ClickUp API token
- Use it when you want to bulk-create or bulk-update tasks programmatically from an agent
- Use it when you need fine-grained time-tracking automation (start/stop/add/update/delete time entries)
Quick setup
- 1Generate a ClickUp API token (Settings → Apps → API Token) and copy your Team ID from your ClickUp URL
- 2Purchase a license and obtain your license key (the project is proprietary/paid)
- 3Add the server to your MCP client config to run `npx -y @taazkareem/clickup-mcp-server@latest`
- 4Set the env vars CLICKUP_API_KEY, CLICKUP_TEAM_ID, and CLICKUP_MCP_LICENSE_KEY (or use the remote HTTP endpoint with the X-License-Key header)
- 5Restart your MCP client and verify by listing tools or creating a test task
Security notes
Requires a personal ClickUp API token (CLICKUP_API_KEY) that has full access to your workspace, so keep it in env vars and treat it as a high-privilege secret. The community server is not maintained by ClickUp.
ClickUp MCP Server (community, taazkareem) FAQ
Is this server free or open source?
No longer. It moved from MIT to a proprietary, paid model — the LICENSE declares it the proprietary property of Talib Kareem and a license key is required (roughly $9/month, $59/year, or $89 lifetime).
How do I authenticate it?
For local stdio you set CLICKUP_API_KEY (a personal ClickUp API token from Settings → Apps) and CLICKUP_TEAM_ID (your workspace ID from the ClickUp URL), plus the paid license key.
How is this different from ClickUp's official MCP server?
This is a community/commercial project run locally over stdio with an API token and far more tools (including deletes). ClickUp's official server is hosted, OAuth-based, free, and omits deletion tools.
Can I run it remotely instead of locally?
Yes. Besides local stdio via npx, it offers a hosted HTTP endpoint at https://clickup-mcp.taazkareem.com/mcp, authenticated with an X-License-Key header.
Which clients does it work with?
MCP clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, n8n, Codex, Gemini CLI, ChatGPT, Augment, Roo Code, and Antigravity.
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