📋 Planka Kanban MCP (v2.x)

A specialized Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables LLMs (like Claude in Cursor) to interact with Planka v2.x kanban boards.

[!IMPORTANT] This MCP server is designed specifically for Planka v2.x. It allows an AI agent to manage projects, boards, cards, and the new Task List hierarchy on an existing Planka instance.

✨ Key Features (Planka v2.x)

• 📂 Task List Management: Full support for the new Task List entity introduced in Planka v2.0.
• ✅ Granular Task Tracking: Create and complete tasks within specific Task Lists inside cards.
• ⏱️ Persistent Time Tracking: Start and stop stopwatches on cards; time is tracked directly in Planka.
• 👥 Unified Membership Management: Assign users to cards by Email or Username without needing their ID first.
• 🚀 Project-First Defaults: New cards are created as type "project" by default to ensure subtasks and checklists are immediately visible.
• 🗂️ Consolidated Managers: Grouped tools (Card Manager, Project Manager, etc.) to optimize LLM interaction and stay under tool limits.
• 📊 Aggregate Summaries: New tools for comprehensive data retrieval: | Tool Name | Parameters | Description | |---|---|---| | get_board | id | Get board details. | | update_board | id, name, backgroundType, etc. | Update board settings. | | delete_board | id | Delete a board. | | get_board_summary | boardId, includeTaskDetails, includeComments | Get a comprehensive summary of a board including stats. | | get_project_summary | id | Get a summary of all boards in a project. |
• 🏷️ Advanced Labeling: Full support for v2.x color palettes and label assignment.

🚀 Quick Start (Connect to your Planka v2.x)

1. Prerequisites

• A functional Planka v2.x instance reachable via network.
• An agent user created in Planka with the necessary permissions.

2. Configure Your Client (Cursor/Claude/Antigravity)

The easiest way is using npx. Add the following to your MCP configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "planka-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@navyatec/planka-v2-mcp@latest"],
      "env": {
        "PLANKA_BASE_URL": "https://your-planka-instance.com",
        "PLANKA_AGENT_EMAIL": "[email protected]",
        "PLANKA_AGENT_PASSWORD": "your-secure-password",
        "PLANKA_IGNORE_SSL": "true"
      }
    }
  }
}

Alternative: Local Setup

If you have the code locally, pointing to the built file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "planka-mcp": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/absolute/path/to/kanban-mcp/dist/index.js"],
      "env": { ... }
    }
  }
}

Ask Claude:

• "Groom the Backlog board and break down the top card into tasks."
• "Start tracking time for the 'UI Implementation' card."
• "Assign @jane.doe to the card 'Implement API Authentication'."
• "Create a new 'Database' Task List in the 'System Migration' card."

📖 Documentation

• Installation Guide: Detailed setup for the MCP server.
• API Reference: List of available consolidated manager tools.
• Usage Guide: How to interact with the board via LLM.
• Developer Guide: Architecture and how to extend the MCP.

🏗️ Development

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build the project
npm run build

# Run in development mode
npm run dev

# Run quality checks
npm run qc

This project focuses exclusively on the MCP interface. For Planka server setup, refer to the official Planka documentation. Developed by NAVYA TECNOLOGÍA 2024, S.L.