Task Orchestrator MCP Server

by jpicklykio.github.jpicklyk/task-orchestratorv3.16.0

Server-enforced workflow discipline for AI agents: work items, dependency graphs, quality gates

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Install Task Orchestrator MCP server

claude mcp add task-orchestrator-jpicklyk -- docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/jpicklyk/task-orchestrator:3.16.0

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "task-orchestrator-jpicklyk": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/jpicklyk/task-orchestrator:3.16.0"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "task-orchestrator-jpicklyk": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/jpicklyk/task-orchestrator:3.16.0"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "task-orchestrator-jpicklyk": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/jpicklyk/task-orchestrator:3.16.0"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "task-orchestrator-jpicklyk": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/jpicklyk/task-orchestrator:3.16.0"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
DATABASE_PATH	—	—	SQLite database file path (default: data/current-tasks.db)
USE_FLYWAY	—	—	Enable Flyway database migrations (default: true)
AGENT_CONFIG_DIR	—	—	Directory containing .taskorchestrator/config.yaml for workflow schemas (default: working dir)
MCP_TRANSPORT	—	—	Transport mode: stdio (default) or http
MCP_HTTP_PORT	—	—	HTTP port when using http transport (default: 3001)
LOG_LEVEL	—	—	Logging level: DEBUG, INFO, WARN, ERROR (default: INFO)
LOG_FILE	—	—	Optional log file path. Unset (default) disables file logging; logs are always JSON on stderr.

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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-08 · 2d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-02 · 8d ago · GitHub · v3.16.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-02 · 8d ago · official registry · v3.16.0

FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add task-orchestrator-jpicklyk -- docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/jpicklyk/task-orchestrator:3.16.0. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Task Orchestrator require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

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

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

›Is Task Orchestrator in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.jpicklyk/task-orchestrator.