Overview
What is Dart MCP Server?
Dart MCP Server is the official Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Dart, an AI‑powered project management platform. It enables AI assistants to interact with Dart by providing prompts, resource templates, and tools for task and document management. Note: the local MCP server is deprecated; a hosted version is recommended instead.
How to use Dart MCP Server?
Install using npx -y dart-mcp-server@latest or via Docker. Obtain an authentication token from your Dart profile and set it as the DART_TOKEN environment variable. Configure the server in your MCP client’s settings file (e.g., Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Cline, Windsurf). For quick setup with Claude Code, run claude mcp add dart -e DART_TOKEN=dsa_... npx -y dart-mcp-server@latest.
Key features of Dart MCP Server
- Prompts for creating tasks, documents, and summarizing tasks.
- Resource templates for config, task, and document details.
- Task management tools: get config, list, create, get, update, delete tasks, add comments.
- Document management tools: list, create, get, update, delete docs.
- Structured JSON responses with comprehensive input validation.
- Docker setup available as an alternative to npx.
Use cases of Dart MCP Server
- AI assistant creates a new task with title, description, status, and assignee.
- AI assistant retrieves a task summary filtered by status or assignee.
- AI assistant creates or updates documents in a Dart folder.
- AI assistant lists and filters tasks or docs by various criteria.
- AI assistant moves a task or doc to trash for recovery.
FAQ from Dart MCP Server
Is the local Dart MCP Server deprecated?
Yes. The Dart local MCP server is deprecated in favor of the simplified and improved hosted Dart MCP server. Configure the hosted version using instructions at the Dart help center.
What tools does Dart MCP Server provide?
It provides task management tools (get_config, list_tasks, create_task, get_task, update_task, delete_task, add_task_comment) and document management tools (list_docs, create_doc, get_doc, update_doc, delete_doc).
How do I authenticate with Dart MCP Server?
Copy your authentication token from your Dart profile (app.dartai.com/?settings=account) and set it as the DART_TOKEN environment variable in your MCP server configuration.
Which MCP clients are supported?
The README provides setup instructions for Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Cline, Windsurf, and any other client that supports MCP settings files.
Can I use Dart MCP Server with Docker?
Yes. Build the Docker container with docker build -t mcp/dart . and configure the MCP server to run the container using the provided docker‑run command along with the DART_TOKEN environment variable.
