paca
AI-native, free, open-source alternative to Jira, Trello, ClickUp & Monday. Built for Scrum teams where humans and AI agents collaborate as equals — on the same board, the same sprints, the same goals. Self-hosted. Fully customizable via config and plugins.
Paca is a self-hosted, AI-native project management platform that provides both an MCP server and agent skills for integration with AI coding assistants. The @paca-ai/paca-mcp server gives Claude Desktop, Claude Code, and other MCP-compatible clients structured access to projects, tasks, sprints, and documentation. Paca also offers slash-command skills (/paca, /paca-epic, /paca-sprint) that install into Claude Code, Gemini CLI, and Cursor, enabling natural-language project management directly from your editor. Built as an open-source alternative to Jira and ClickUp, it uniquely positions AI agents as first-class Scrum team members rather than peripheral automation tools.
Key Features
Use Cases
- 01Connect Claude Desktop to your Paca workspace to create tasks, update sprints, and manage documentation through natural conversation
- 02Use /paca-epic in Claude Code to transform product requirements into a structured epic with child stories and specification documents
- 03Execute /paca-sprint to have AI analyze backlog items, estimate capacity, and propose sprint plans based on team velocity
- 04Run /paca-do <task-id> to have AI agents complete development tasks while automatically updating status and documentation in Paca
- 05Install the MCP server in custom AI workflows to programmatically access project data, activity streams, and attachments
- 06Extend the MCP server with plugin-contributed tools for domain-specific project management operations
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paca — FAQ
What is the Paca MCP server?+
@paca-ai/paca-mcp is an npm-published MCP server that gives AI assistants structured access to your Paca workspace—projects, tasks, sprints, documents, and more. It works with any MCP-compatible client like Claude Desktop or custom agents.
How do I install the Paca MCP server in Claude Desktop?+
Add a 'paca' entry to claude_desktop_config.json (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/ on macOS) with command 'npx', args ['-y', '@paca-ai/paca-mcp'], and environment variables PACA_API_KEY and PACA_API_URL. Restart Claude Desktop after saving.
How do I install Paca skills for Claude Code?+
Run the install script with PACA_API_URL set: curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Paca-AI/paca/master/scripts/install-paca-skills.sh | bash. Then connect the MCP server using 'claude mcp add paca' with your API key and URL.
Do I need API keys to use the MCP server?+
Yes, you need a PACA_API_KEY generated from your Paca instance (Settings → API Keys). You also need PACA_API_URL pointing to your running Paca API (defaults to http://localhost:8080).
Which AI clients work with Paca?+
The MCP server works with Claude Desktop, Claude Code, and any MCP-compatible client. Agent skills install to Claude Code, Gemini CLI, Cursor, and any tool that reads AGENTS.md files.
Is Paca free to use?+
Yes, Paca is 100% free and open-source under the Apache 2.0 license. It's self-hosted, so you own your data and infrastructure with no per-seat costs.
How do I install paca?+
Open the source repository on GitHub and follow its README. paca is a mcp server — MCP Agents Market links you directly to the official repo.
Is paca free?+
paca is an open-source project hosted on GitHub. Check the repository for its license and any usage requirements.