Kaneo MCP Server

by usekaneoio.github.usekaneo/kaneov0.1.12

Official MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for Kaneo, the open source project management platform: manage tasks, projects, and labels from Claude, Cursor, and other MCP clients

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Install Kaneo MCP server

claude mcp add kaneo -e KANEO_API_KEY='<kaneo-api-key>' -- npx -y @kaneo/mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kaneo": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@kaneo/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "KANEO_API_KEY": "<kaneo-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kaneo": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@kaneo/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "KANEO_API_KEY": "<kaneo-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "kaneo": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@kaneo/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "KANEO_API_KEY": "<kaneo-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kaneo": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@kaneo/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "KANEO_API_KEY": "<kaneo-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
KANEO_API_URL	—	—	Base URL of your Kaneo API (defaults to http://localhost:1337)
KANEO_API_KEY	—	yes	Kaneo API key for non-interactive auth; omit to use the interactive device flow

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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-09 · today · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-06 · 2d ago · GitHub · v2.35.0
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Registry entry updated
2026-10-01 · 7d ago · official registry · v0.1.12

FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add kaneo -e KANEO_API_KEY='<kaneo-api-key>' -- npx -y @kaneo/mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Kaneo require an API key?

Yes. It expects KANEO_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.

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

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

›Is Kaneo in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.usekaneo/kaneo.