Idea Base MCP Server

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MCP Server for IDEA Base - AI-powered project management. Integrates with Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf.

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Our reading of Idea Base, from the data

Idea Base is a project management MCP server from ideamanagement.

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

With 0 GitHub stars it ranks #230 of 565 project management servers we index.

It runs locally on your machine over stdio.

Install Idea Base MCP server

claude mcp add idea-base -- npx -y @idea-base/mcp-server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "idea-base": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@idea-base/mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "idea-base": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@idea-base/mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "idea-base": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@idea-base/mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "idea-base": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@idea-base/mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

Freshness

Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-30 · 18d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-30 · 18d ago · GitHub · v2.2.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
no data · official registry

How it compares in Project Management

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

Server	Stars	Tools	Tokens / turn	Freshness	Runs
Idea Base (this)	0	—	not measured	—	local
GitHub	33,740	—	not measured	Active	local + hosted
Usekaneo	9,513	—	not measured	Active	local
Xcodebuild	6,488	—	not measured	Active	local
Mobilebuild	6,488	—	not measured	Active	local
Atlassian	6,014	—	not measured	Active	—

All project management MCP servers

FAQ

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

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

›Does Idea Base require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

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

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

›Is Idea Base 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.