claude-task-master
An AI-powered task-management system you can drop into Cursor, Lovable, Windsurf, Roo, and others.
The claude-task-master MCP server brings AI-powered task management capabilities to code editors like Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code. It parses product requirements documents (PRDs), generates structured development tasks with dependencies, and helps developers plan and track implementation work directly from their AI chat interface. The server supports multiple AI providers (Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Perplexity, xAI) and includes features like task expansion, research commands, and complexity analysis to streamline project planning and execution.
Key Features
Use Cases
- 01Parse a product requirements document and generate an implementation roadmap with prioritized tasks
- 02Ask your AI assistant "What's the next task I should work on?" to get context-aware development guidance
- 03Research latest best practices for a specific technology stack before implementing a feature
- 04Expand complex tasks into detailed subtasks with AI assistance to break down large features
- 05Track multi-developer projects with tags, dependencies, and status updates managed through chat
- 06Migrate existing project documentation into structured task management workflows
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claude-task-master — FAQ
What is claude-task-master?+
It's an MCP server that adds AI-powered task management capabilities to code editors, allowing you to parse PRDs, generate tasks, track progress, and plan development work through your AI chat interface.
How do I install claude-task-master in Cursor?+
Use the one-click install badge or manually add the server configuration to ~/.cursor/mcp.json with the command 'npx -y task-master-ai' and your API keys. Then enable it in Cursor Settings under the MCP tab.
Which AI clients work with this MCP server?+
It works with Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code, Claude Code, and AWS Q Developer CLI. Each requires slightly different configuration file locations and formats.
Do I need API keys to use claude-task-master?+
Yes, you need at least one AI provider API key (Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Perplexity, xAI, OpenRouter, Mistral, Groq, Azure OpenAI, or Ollama). Alternatively, you can use Claude Code CLI without any API key.
Is claude-task-master free to use?+
The MCP server itself is free under MIT License with Commons Clause, meaning you can use and modify it but cannot sell it as a standalone product or hosted service. You'll pay only for AI provider API usage based on your chosen models.
Can I reduce the context window usage of this MCP server?+
Yes, configure the TASK_MASTER_TOOLS environment variable to 'core' (7 tools, ~5,000 tokens), 'standard' (15 tools, ~10,000 tokens), or 'all' (36 tools, ~21,000 tokens) depending on your needs.
How do I install claude-task-master?+
Open the source repository on GitHub and follow its README. claude-task-master is a mcp server — MCP Agents Market links you directly to the official repo.
Is claude-task-master free?+
claude-task-master is an open-source project hosted on GitHub. Check the repository for its license and any usage requirements.