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MCP server for PLANKA kanban boards. Full CRUD for cards, tasks, comments, and labels.

Task managementv1.0.0MITTypeScript
Freeno charge per call

Runs on your machine from its package; the steps are below.

What it does

  1. Reads
  2. Writes
  3. High impact

At most: creates or changes data: records, files, settings.

What it costs

Free

Odel charges nothing per call. The publisher may charge for its own service.

Runs locally over stdio

This server isn't hosted — your MCP client launches it from a package registry. Use one of the commands below, or drop the config into your client (e.g. Claude Desktop).

npm@gogogadgetbytes/planka-mcpv1.0.0

Run

npx -y @gogogadgetbytes/planka-mcp

MCP client config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "planka": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@gogogadgetbytes/planka-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}
README2 min read

PLANKA MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for PLANKA kanban boards, purpose-built for Claude and other AI agents.

Features

  • Full PLANKA 2.0 API support
  • Type-safe with Zod validation
  • Optimized for agent workflows (combined operations, sensible defaults)
  • 13 tools covering cards, tasks, labels, comments, and lists

Installation

bash
npm install @gogogadgetbytes/planka-mcp

Or run directly:

bash
npx @gogogadgetbytes/planka-mcp

Configuration

Environment Variables

VariableRequiredDescription
PLANKA_BASE_URLYesYour PLANKA server URL
PLANKA_AGENT_EMAILYesAgent user email
PLANKA_AGENT_PASSWORDYesAgent user password

Claude Desktop

Add to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:

json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "planka": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@gogogadgetbytes/planka-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "PLANKA_BASE_URL": "https://planka.example.com",
        "PLANKA_AGENT_EMAIL": "agent@example.com",
        "PLANKA_AGENT_PASSWORD": "your-password"
      }
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add to ~/.claude.json:

json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "planka": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@gogogadgetbytes/planka-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "PLANKA_BASE_URL": "https://planka.example.com",
        "PLANKA_AGENT_EMAIL": "agent@example.com",
        "PLANKA_AGENT_PASSWORD": "your-password"
      }
    }
  }
}

Available Tools

Navigation

ToolDescription
planka_get_structureGet projects, boards, and lists hierarchy
planka_get_boardGet a board with all cards, lists, and labels

Cards

ToolDescription
planka_create_cardCreate a card (optionally with tasks)
planka_update_cardUpdate card properties
planka_move_cardMove card to different list/position
planka_get_cardGet card details with tasks/comments
planka_delete_cardDelete a card

Tasks

ToolDescription
planka_create_tasksAdd tasks (checklist items) to a card
planka_update_taskUpdate task name or completion
planka_delete_taskDelete a task

Labels

ToolDescription
planka_manage_labelsCreate/update/delete board labels
planka_set_card_labelsAdd/remove labels from a card

Comments

ToolDescription
planka_add_commentAdd a comment to a card
planka_get_commentsGet all comments on a card

Lists

ToolDescription
planka_manage_listsCreate/update/delete lists

Usage Examples

Get board structure

Use planka_get_structure to see all projects and boards

Create a card with tasks

Use planka_create_card with:
- listId: "abc123"
- name: "Implement feature X"
- tasks: ["Research", "Design", "Implement", "Test"]

Move card through workflow

Use planka_move_card to move card from "To Do" to "In Progress"

PLANKA 2.0 Compatibility

This server is designed for PLANKA 2.0 and handles the API differences from 1.x:

  • Card creation includes required type field
  • Label endpoints use /card-labels path
  • Optional fields handled gracefully

Development

bash
# Clone
git clone https://github.com/gogogadgetbytes/planka-mcp.git
cd planka-mcp

# Install
npm install

# Build
npm run build

# Test
npm test

License

MIT

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