Backlog MCP Server

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Our reading of Backlog, from the data

Backlog is a version control MCP server from nulab.

We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.

With 237 GitHub stars it ranks #32 of 725 version control servers we index.

It runs locally on your machine over stdio.

Install Backlog MCP server

claude mcp add backlog-nulab -- npx -y backlog-mcp-server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "backlog-nulab": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "backlog-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "backlog-nulab": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "backlog-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "backlog-nulab": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "backlog-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "backlog-nulab": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "backlog-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Freshness

Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-19 · today · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-19 · today · GitHub · v0.22.2
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
no data · official registry

How it compares in Version Control

Against the most-starred version control servers we index. Token cost is per model turn, measured from each server's live tool list.

Server	Stars	Tools	Tokens / turn	Freshness	Runs
Backlog (this)	237	—	not measured	—	local
Git	91,356	—	not measured	Active	local
PostHog	40,338	—	not measured	Active	local + hosted
GitHub	33,740	—	not measured	Active	local + hosted
GitDiagram	18,313	3	864	Active	hosted
Skill Seekers	15,180	—	not measured	Active	—

All version control MCP servers

FAQ

›How do I install the Backlog MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add backlog-nulab -- npx -y backlog-mcp-server. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Backlog require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

›Can I use Backlog as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Backlog in the official MCP registry?

No. It was indexed from npm.

Sources and method

GitHub repository: fetched 2026-10-19
Package registry (npm / PyPI): listed
Last checked against all sources: 2026-10-19

The description, packages and links come from the maintainer's own published metadata. Token cost, security signals, freshness and the reading above are MCPSkillHub's own measurements; see the methodology. Spot an error? Request a correction or claim the listing.