The way we interact with project management tools is changing. Instead of clicking through endless menus and dashboards, what if you could simply ask your AI assistant to create sprints, track time, or generate team reports? That's exactly what the GitScrum MCP Server enables. Built on the Model Context Protocol, this open-source server connects AI assistants like Claude, GitHub Copilot, and Cursor directly to your GitScrum workspace. It's not just another integration—it's a complete operational layer that gives AI full access to your project management stack. What is the Model Context Protocol? The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard that allows AI assistants to interact with external systems in a structured, secure way. Think of it as an API specifically designed for AI agents—instead of humans clicking buttons, your AI assistant can read, create, and update data through natural conversation. GitScrum's implementation brings this to project management, offering 29 tools with over 160 operations across tasks, sprints, time tracking, client CRM, analytics, and more. Zero Context Switching: Managing Projects Through Conversation The most powerful aspect of the GitScrum MCP Server is how it eliminates context switching. Here's what you can do without leaving your AI chat: Daily Standup in Seconds Daily Standup in Seconds textYou: "What's on my plate today?"
AI: Fetches your tasks due today across all projects.

You: "Show me what the team shipped this week"
AI: Generates a standup digest with completed work and blockers. textYou: "What's on my plate today?"
AI: Fetches your tasks due today across all projects.

You: "Show me what the team shipped this week"
AI: Generates a standup digest with completed work and blockers. Sprint Planning Made Simple Sprint Planning Made Simple textYou: "Create a sprint for next week with the top 5 backlog items"
AI: Creates the sprint, assigns tasks, and sets the timeline. textYou: "Create a sprint for next week with the top 5 backlog items"
AI: Creates the sprint, assigns tasks, and sets the timeline. Real-Time Project Insights Real-Time Project Insights textYou: "Which projects are over budget?"
AI: Returns burn-down data and flags at-risk projects. textYou: "Which projects are over budget?"
AI: Returns burn-down data and flags at-risk projects. Client Management Client Management textYou: "Send the Q1 proposal to Acme Corp"
AI: Creates the proposal, attaches the client, and sends it. textYou: "Send the Q1 proposal to Acme Corp"
AI: Creates the proposal, attaches the client, and sends it. Comprehensive Tool Coverage The server provides access to every major GitScrum feature: Core Project Management Tasks: Create, update, complete, filter, duplicate, and manage subtasks
Sprints: Full lifecycle management with KPIs, stats, and progress tracking
Projects: Access workflows, task types, labels, and team members
Time Tracking: Start/stop timers, view logs, analyze productivity Tasks: Create, update, complete, filter, duplicate, and manage subtasks Tasks Sprints: Full lifecycle management with KPIs, stats, and progress tracking Sprints Projects: Access workflows, task types, labels, and team members Projects Time Tracking: Start/stop timers, view logs, analyze productivity Time Tracking Agile Planning User Stories: Complete CRUD operations
Epics: Create and manage epics across projects
Workflows: Custom workflow management
Labels: Dynamic tagging and filtering User Stories: Complete CRUD operations User Stories Epics: Create and manage epics across projects Epics Workflows: Custom workflow management Workflows Labels: Dynamic tagging and filtering Labels Team Collaboration Discussions: Channels, messages, search, and notifications
Wiki: Knowledge base management
Notes: Personal note vault with sharing capabilities
Comments: Thread management on any entity Discussions: Channels, messages, search, and notifications Discussions Wiki: Knowledge base management Wiki Notes: Personal note vault with sharing capabilities Notes Comments: Thread management on any entity Comments ClientFlow CRM Clients: Manage contacts and interactions
Invoices: Create, issue, send, and track payments
Proposals: Full proposal lifecycle with approval workflows
Dashboards: 8+ financial and CRM reports Clients: Manage contacts and interactions Clients Invoices: Create, issue, send, and track payments Invoices Proposals: Full proposal lifecycle with approval workflows Proposals Dashboards: 8+ financial and CRM reports Dashboards Analytics & Insights Standup Reports: Automated team digests
Budget Tracking: Real-time consumption and alerts
Activity Feeds: Team and task-level activity streams
Analytics: 10+ operational reports Standup Reports: Automated team digests Standup Reports Budget Tracking: Real-time consumption and alerts Budget Tracking Activity Feeds: Team and task-level activity streams Activity Feeds Analytics: 10+ operational reports Analytics Two Deployment Options Hosted Server (Recommended) The fastest way to get started is using the hosted SSE server: texthttps://mcp.gitscrum.com/sse texthttps://mcp.gitscrum.com/sse Zero installation required. Just add the URL and your GitScrum token to Claude Desktop, Cursor, or any SSE-compatible client. Perfect for teams that want instant setup without managing infrastructure. Self-Hosted via npm For organizations requiring local deployment: bashnpx -y @gitscrum-studio/mcp-server bashnpx -y @gitscrum-studio/mcp-server Runs locally via stdio transport. Requires Node.js 18+. Ideal for VS Code, GitHub Copilot, or offline environments. Security First The GitScrum MCP Server was built with the principle of least privilege: No DELETE operations: Only CREATE, READ, UPDATE operations are allowed. Destructive actions must be performed in the GitScrum web app.
OAuth 2.0 Device Grant: Credentials never touch the MCP server. Authentication happens directly with GitScrum's OAuth service.
Local token storage: Access tokens are stored locally with restricted filesystem permissions.
Rate limiting: Automatic lockout after failed authentication attempts. No DELETE operations: Only CREATE, READ, UPDATE operations are allowed. Destructive actions must be performed in the GitScrum web app. No DELETE operations OAuth 2.0 Device Grant: Credentials never touch the MCP server. Authentication happens directly with GitScrum's OAuth service. OAuth 2.0 Device Grant Local token storage: Access tokens are stored locally with restricted filesystem permissions. Local token storage Rate limiting: Automatic lockout after failed authentication attempts. Rate limiting Real-World Use Cases 1. Automated Sprint Planning Instead of manually dragging tasks into sprints, describe what you need: "Create a two-week sprint starting Monday with all high-priority backend tasks from the Q1 milestone." Your AI assistant handles the rest. 2. Cross-Project Reporting Ask for insights across your entire workspace: "Show me all overdue tasks across all projects assigned to frontend developers." No more jumping between project dashboards. 3. Client Communication Streamline client workflows: "Generate an invoice for Acme Corp for 40 hours at $150/hour, send it, and add a note that payment is due in 30 days." 4. Team Coordination Daily standups become conversations: "What did Sarah complete yesterday? Are there any blockers for the design team?" Technical Architecture The server is built in TypeScript and designed for efficiency: Consolidated actions: Each tool uses a single action parameter, reducing LLM context tokens by ~80% compared to individual tool definitions.
Type-safe: Full TypeScript coverage with Zod schemas for validation.
Tested: 378 tests across 22 suites ensure reliability.
MIT Licensed: Open source and free to use, modify, and extend. Consolidated actions: Each tool uses a single action parameter, reducing LLM context tokens by ~80% compared to individual tool definitions. Consolidated actions action Type-safe: Full TypeScript coverage with Zod schemas for validation. Type-safe Tested: 378 tests across 22 suites ensure reliability. Tested MIT Licensed: Open source and free to use, modify, and extend. MIT Licensed Getting Started Install (if self-hosting):
bashnpx -y @gitscrum-studio/mcp-server




Configure your AI client:Add the server configuration to Claude Desktop, VS Code, or Cursor settings.


Authenticate:Tell your AI assistant: "Login to GitScrum"
The OAuth flow opens in your browser—no credentials shared with the MCP server.


Start managing projects:
text"What tasks are due this week?"
"Create a new task in Project Alpha"
"Show me the team's velocity for Q1" Install (if self-hosting):
bashnpx -y @gitscrum-studio/mcp-server Install (if self-hosting): Install bashnpx -y @gitscrum-studio/mcp-server bashnpx -y @gitscrum-studio/mcp-server Configure your AI client:Add the server configuration to Claude Desktop, VS Code, or Cursor settings. Configure your AI client:Add the server configuration to Claude Desktop, VS Code, or Cursor settings. Configure your AI client Authenticate:Tell your AI assistant: "Login to GitScrum"
The OAuth flow opens in your browser—no credentials shared with the MCP server. Authenticate:Tell your AI assistant: "Login to GitScrum" Authenticate The OAuth flow opens in your browser—no credentials shared with the MCP server. Start managing projects:
text"What tasks are due this week?"
"Create a new task in Project Alpha"
"Show me the team's velocity for Q1" Start managing projects: Start managing projects text"What tasks are due this week?"
"Create a new task in Project Alpha"
"Show me the team's velocity for Q1" text"What tasks are due this week?"
"Create a new task in Project Alpha"
"Show me the team's velocity for Q1" The Future of Project Management The GitScrum MCP Server represents a shift in how we think about project management interfaces. Instead of learning complex UIs, teams can simply describe what they need. AI assistants become project managers, analysts, and productivity coaches—all through natural conversation. This isn't about replacing project managers. It's about giving them superpowers. Let AI handle the routine queries, data aggregation, and administrative tasks, so humans can focus on strategy, creativity, and relationships. Contributing The GitScrum MCP Server is open source and actively maintained. The team welcomes contributions: GitHub: https://github.com/gitscrum-core/mcp-server
Documentation: https://docs.gitscrum.com/en/mcp
License: MIT GitHub: https://github.com/gitscrum-core/mcp-server https://github.com/gitscrum-core/mcp-server Documentation: https://docs.gitscrum.com/en/mcp https://docs.gitscrum.com/en/mcp License: MIT Whether you're fixing bugs, adding new tools, or improving documentation, there's room for everyone to make this project better. Conclusion The Model Context Protocol is unlocking new possibilities for how we interact with software. GitScrum's implementation shows what's possible when AI assistants have full operational access to project management tools. With 29 tools, 160+ operations, and zero context switching, the GitScrum MCP Server is more than an integration—it's a new way to work. Try it today and experience project management through conversation. Links: Links: GitHub Repository: https://github.com/gitscrum-core/mcp-server
Documentation: https://docs.gitscrum.com/en/mcp
GitScrum Platform: https://gitscrum.com GitHub Repository: https://github.com/gitscrum-core/mcp-server https://github.com/gitscrum-core/mcp-server Documentation: https://docs.gitscrum.com/en/mcp https://docs.gitscrum.com/en/mcp GitScrum Platform: https://gitscrum.com https://gitscrum.com

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