Kanboard Mcp Server

What is Kanboard MCP Server?

The Kanboard MCP Server is a Go-based Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that integrates with Kanboard, an open-source project management tool. It provides over 50 JSON-RPC API methods for complete project, task, and user management, and is designed for AI-powered workflows. It is intended for developers, project managers, and teams who want to automate and enhance their Kanboard experience with natural language interfaces.

How to use Kanboard MCP Server?

Build the executable from source using go build -o kanboard-mcp.exe main.go, then set environment variables (KANBOARD_API_ENDPOINT, KANBOARD_API_KEY, and optionally KANBOARD_USERNAME and KANBOARD_PASSWORD). Finally, add the server to your MCP client configuration by specifying the command ./kanboard-mcp.exe and the required environment variables.

Key features of Kanboard MCP Server

• Full Kanboard API coverage with 50+ supported methods
• Natural language task creation and project management
• Secure API authentication (API key or username/password)
• Cross-platform compatibility (Windows, macOS, Linux)
• Real-time task, project, board, and user management
• Enterprise-grade error handling and logging

Use cases of Kanboard MCP Server

• Automate project setup and bulk task creation from AI prompts
• Integrate Kanboard with CI/CD pipelines for automated issue tracking
• AI-assisted project planning and intelligent deadline management
• Natural language task creation and assignment for team collaboration
• Generate project reports and analytics via AI conversations

FAQ from Kanboard MCP Server

What authentication methods are supported?

The server supports both API key authentication (via KANBOARD_API_KEY) and basic authentication (username and password via KANBOARD_USERNAME and KANBOARD_PASSWORD).

What protocol and transport does the server use?

It uses the Model Context Protocol