Extensive MCP tools so Claude Code, Cursor, and other MCP clients can create, edit, close, recap, and link your dev tasks while you code. Per-task open questions, attached resources, Jira linking, productivity recap.
Overview
Karea
Karea is a keyboard-first task manager for solo developers. Its MCP server gives Claude Code, Cursor, and other MCP-compatible clients 44 tools to create, edit, close, recap, and link your dev tasks while you code.
What you can do
- Create, edit, close, delete tasks and subtasks from inside Claude Code while it codes
- Read and write long-form markdown on any task (solution design + investigation notes)
- Track open questions per task and answer them later
- Attach resources (files, links) to tasks
- Link tasks to Jira and back
- Get a productivity recap across any date range
- Manage projects, categories, and project sharing
Install
npx karea-mcp
Configure (Claude Code)
{ "mcpServers": { "karea": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "karea-mcp"], "env": { "KAREA_API_KEY": "your_key_here", "KAREA_URL": "https://karea.app" } } } }
Get your API key at https://karea.app/dashboard/settings/api-keys.
Example workflow
You: I'm starting on the auth bug. Claude: karea_doing("auth bug")
You: Quick task to fix the failing test, P1. Claude: karea_quick_task("Fix failing auth test", priority=1)
You: Recap last week. Claude: karea_recap(from="2026-06-01", to="2026-06-08")
License
MIT
Server Config
{
"mcpServers": {
"karea": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"karea-mcp"
],
"env": {
"KAREA_API_KEY": "your_key_here",
"KAREA_URL": "https://karea.app"
}
}
}
}