Backlog Manager is an MCP (Machine-Consumable Programming) server for issue and task management with a file-based approach. It provides tools for AI
Backlog manager mcp mcp server connects Backlog Manager MCP to AI assistants that speak the Model Context Protocol. Backlog Manager is an MCP (Machine-Consumable Programming) server for issue and task management with a file-based approach. It provides tools for AI agents and other clients to create issues, add tasks to them, and track task status. Issues represent high-level feature requests or bugs, while tasks.
Backlog Manager is an MCP (Machine-Consumable Programming) server for issue and task management with a file-based approach. It provides tools for AI agents and other clients to create issues, add tasks to them, and track task status. Issues represent high-level feature requests or bugs, while tasks represent specific work items needed to resolve the issue.
The server is distributed via a container image as backlog/manager, so most clients can run it without a manual build step. Add it to your MCP client's configuration and restart the client to pick it up — the copy-paste configs for Claude Desktop, Claude Code and Cursor are on this page.
The server reads 2 environment variables: TRANSPORT, TASKS_FILE. Keep credentials in your client's env block or a secrets manager rather than committing them.
Productivity servers pay off through capture: the tasks and notes that never get filed are the ones where opening the app is more friction than the thought is worth. Backlog Manager MCP sits in that group. Worth comparing against the other productivity servers in this directory before you commit to one, since several overlap in scope but differ sharply in setup cost and permissions.
{
"mcpServers": {
"backlog-manager": {
"transport": "sse",
"url": "http://localhost:8050/sse"
}
}
}Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.
| Variable | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|
| TRANSPORT | Configuration value read at startup. | Optional |
| TASKS_FILE | Configuration value read at startup. | Optional |
Your workspace, on speaking terms with AI — search, read and write Notion pages and databases.
Issue tracking at the speed of conversation — Linear's official hosted server with OAuth and zero install.
Search and read your Drive — Docs, Sheets and files become context your assistant can actually use.
Your assistant inside the workspace — read channels, search history, post messages and tame the noise.
Metabase ships its own MCP endpoint — search your BI content, build and run queries, and save questions and dashboards without leaving the chat.
Stop letting your assistant hallucinate n8n node parameters — this server hands it the real schemas, templates and validation.