Backlog Mcp

Name: Backlog Mcp
Author: corbym

@corbym

Repository

About Backlog Mcp

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Basic information

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "backlog-mcp": {
      "command": "/path/to/binary/backlog-mcp",
      "env": {
        "BACKLOG_ROOT": "/path/to/repository/requirements"
      }
    }
  }
}

Tools

List stories, optionally filtered by `epic_id` or `status`

Get full markdown content and metadata for a story

Update story status in index and backlog

Append a timestamped note to a story file

High-level epic/story counts by status

Overview

What is Backlog Mcp?

An MCP server that gives AI agents structured read/write access to a story-based project backlog using plain markdown files in the repository. It enables agents to list, read, update status, and add notes to stories, with collaboration handled through git.

How to use Backlog Mcp?

Download the binary or install via go install github.com/corbym/backlog-mcp@latest. Initialize a requirements directory with ./backlog-mcp init /path/to/requirements. Run ./backlog-mcp in the project root, and configure Claude Code with the command in .claude/settings.json.