OpenProject MCP Server

by alex13slemio.github.alex13slem/openprojectv0.5.0

OpenProject API v3 with Community Edition support: search, create, update, assign, prioritize and comment on work packages.

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Install OpenProject MCP server

claude mcp add openproject -e OPENPROJECT_URL='<openproject-url>' -e OPENPROJECT_API_TOKEN='<openproject-api-token>' -- npx -y openproject-codex-plugin

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openproject": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "openproject-codex-plugin"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENPROJECT_URL": "<openproject-url>",
        "OPENPROJECT_API_TOKEN": "<openproject-api-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openproject": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "openproject-codex-plugin"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENPROJECT_URL": "<openproject-url>",
        "OPENPROJECT_API_TOKEN": "<openproject-api-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "openproject": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "openproject-codex-plugin"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENPROJECT_URL": "<openproject-url>",
        "OPENPROJECT_API_TOKEN": "<openproject-api-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openproject": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "openproject-codex-plugin"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENPROJECT_URL": "<openproject-url>",
        "OPENPROJECT_API_TOKEN": "<openproject-api-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
OPENPROJECT_URL	yes	—	Root URL of the OpenProject instance
OPENPROJECT_API_TOKEN	yes	yes	OpenProject API token
OPENPROJECT_PAGE_SIZE	—	—	Default page size from 1 to 100
OPENPROJECT_TIMEOUT_MS	—	—	Request timeout in milliseconds from 1000 to 300000
OPENPROJECT_AUTH_MODE	—	—	API-token authentication mode: basic for broad compatibility or bearer for OpenProject 17.2+
OPENPROJECT_ALLOWED_UPLOAD_DIRS	—	—	Platform-separated directories from which attachment files may be read; defaults to the process working directory

Freshness

Maintained — last maintenance signal 3mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-07-14 · 3mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-07-14 · 3mo ago · GitHub · v0.5.0
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-07-14 · 3mo ago · official registry · v0.5.0

FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add openproject -e OPENPROJECT_URL='<openproject-url>' -e OPENPROJECT_API_TOKEN='<openproject-api-token>' -- npx -y openproject-codex-plugin. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does OpenProject require an API key?

Yes. It expects OPENPROJECT_URL, OPENPROJECT_API_TOKEN, of which 1 is a secret.

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

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

›Is OpenProject in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.alex13slem/openproject.