Vikunja MCP Server
io.github.idjohnson/vikunjamcpv1.0.26
An MCP server that provides access to Vikunja, a self-hosted task management solution.
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Install Vikunja MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add vikunja -e VIKUNJA_URL='<vikunja-url>' -e VIKUNJA_USERNAME='<vikunja-username>' -e VIKUNJA_PASSWORD='<vikunja-password>' -- docker run -i --rm -e VIKUNJA_URL -e VIKUNJA_USERNAME -e VIKUNJA_PASSWORD docker.io/idjohnson/vikunjamcp:0.26Install in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"vikunja": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"-e",
"VIKUNJA_URL",
"-e",
"VIKUNJA_USERNAME",
"-e",
"VIKUNJA_PASSWORD",
"docker.io/idjohnson/vikunjamcp:0.26"
],
"env": {
"VIKUNJA_URL": "<vikunja-url>",
"VIKUNJA_USERNAME": "<vikunja-username>",
"VIKUNJA_PASSWORD": "<vikunja-password>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"vikunja": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"-e",
"VIKUNJA_URL",
"-e",
"VIKUNJA_USERNAME",
"-e",
"VIKUNJA_PASSWORD",
"docker.io/idjohnson/vikunjamcp:0.26"
],
"env": {
"VIKUNJA_URL": "<vikunja-url>",
"VIKUNJA_USERNAME": "<vikunja-username>",
"VIKUNJA_PASSWORD": "<vikunja-password>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"vikunja": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"-e",
"VIKUNJA_URL",
"-e",
"VIKUNJA_USERNAME",
"-e",
"VIKUNJA_PASSWORD",
"docker.io/idjohnson/vikunjamcp:0.26"
],
"env": {
"VIKUNJA_URL": "<vikunja-url>",
"VIKUNJA_USERNAME": "<vikunja-username>",
"VIKUNJA_PASSWORD": "<vikunja-password>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"vikunja": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"-e",
"VIKUNJA_URL",
"-e",
"VIKUNJA_USERNAME",
"-e",
"VIKUNJA_PASSWORD",
"docker.io/idjohnson/vikunjamcp:0.26"
],
"env": {
"VIKUNJA_URL": "<vikunja-url>",
"VIKUNJA_USERNAME": "<vikunja-username>",
"VIKUNJA_PASSWORD": "<vikunja-password>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIKUNJA_URL | yes | — | URL to the Vikunja Instance |
| VIKUNJA_USERNAME | yes | — | Username to use with the Vikunja Instance |
| VIKUNJA_PASSWORD | yes | yes | Password for user in the Vikunja Instance |
Freshness
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Registry entry updated
2025-10-14 · 12mo ago · official registry · v1.0.26
FAQ
›How do I install the Vikunja MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add vikunja -e VIKUNJA_URL='<vikunja-url>' -e VIKUNJA_USERNAME='<vikunja-username>' -e VIKUNJA_PASSWORD='<vikunja-password>' -- docker run -i --rm -e VIKUNJA_URL -e VIKUNJA_USERNAME -e VIKUNJA_PASSWORD docker.io/idjohnson/vikunjamcp:0.26. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Vikunja require an API key?
Yes. It expects VIKUNJA_URL, VIKUNJA_USERNAME, VIKUNJA_PASSWORD, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use Vikunja as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Vikunja in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.idjohnson/vikunjamcp.