Model Context Protocol server for todo.txt file management with AI assistants like Claude
Project description
Todo.txt MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol server that connects todo.txt files to AI assistants like Claude. Manage your tasks through natural language while keeping the simplicity and portability of plain text.
Installation
# Recommended
uv tool install todo-txt-mcp
# Or run directly without installing
uvx todo-txt-mcp
# Alternatives
pipx install todo-txt-mcp
pip install todo-txt-mcp
Configuration
Add to your Claude Desktop config:
macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"todo-txt": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"todo-txt-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Restart Claude Desktop. The tools icon confirms the server is connected.
Custom todo.txt location
{
"mcpServers": {
"todo-txt": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"todo-txt-mcp",
"/path/to/your/todo.txt"
]
}
}
}
todo.sh integration
If you use todo.sh, the server automatically detects your config from
~/.todo/config, ~/.todo.cfg, or standard system locations.
Environment variables
TODO_MCP_TODO_FILE_PATH=/path/to/todo.txt
TODO_MCP_BACKUP_ENABLED=true
TODO_MCP_MAX_FILE_SIZE=10000000
Available Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
list_todos |
List todos with optional filters |
add_todo |
Create new todos |
complete_todo |
Mark todos as completed |
update_todo |
Modify existing todos |
delete_todo |
Remove todos |
search_todos |
Find todos by text |
filter_by_priority |
Filter by priority (A-Z) |
filter_by_project |
Filter by project (+tag) |
filter_by_context |
Filter by context (@tag) |
get_statistics |
Get todo statistics |
Todo.txt Format
Fully compatible with the todo.txt specification:
(A) Call Mom +family @phone
x 2025-05-31 2025-05-30 (B) Buy groceries +shopping @errands
Write project proposal +work @computer
Contributing
See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines. Bug reports and feature requests welcome via GitHub Issues.
License
MIT - see LICENSE.
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