Karea MCP Server

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Karea task manager for developers: create, edit, close, recap and link dev tasks, with per-task open questions, attached resources and Jira links.

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Install Karea MCP server

claude mcp add karea -e KAREA_API_KEY='<karea-api-key>' -- npx -y karea-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "karea": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "karea-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "KAREA_API_KEY": "<karea-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "karea": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "karea-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "KAREA_API_KEY": "<karea-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "karea": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "karea-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "KAREA_API_KEY": "<karea-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "karea": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "karea-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "KAREA_API_KEY": "<karea-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
KAREA_API_KEY	yes	yes	Your Karea API key. Generate at https://karea.app/dashboard/settings?section=api-keys
KAREA_URL	—	—	Karea base URL. Defaults to https://karea.app for the hosted service.

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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-08 · 1d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-08 · 1d ago · GitHub · v0.12.0
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-09-22 · 17d ago · official registry · v0.10.0

FAQ

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

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

›Does Karea require an API key?

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

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

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

›Is Karea in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.starecz/karea-mcp.