ClickUp Operator MCP Server

Integrates ClickUp with the Model Context Protocol to enable note management and summarization.

Local serverstdioPython 3

What is the ClickUp Operator MCP server?

Most planning and project tracking work still happens through a UI a human drives. ClickUp Operator MCP server moves it into the conversation instead. Integrates ClickUp with the Model Context Protocol to enable note management and summarization.

The short version

The server implements a simple note storage system with: - Custom note:// URI scheme for accessing individual notes - Each note resource has a name, description and text/plain mimetype

The tools it exposes

The server publishes 5 tools. What each one is for:

  • add-note — Adds a new note to the server
  • Resources — The server implements a simple note storage system with: - Custom note:// URI scheme for accessing individual notes - Each note resource has a name
  • Prompts — The server provides a single prompt: - summarize-notes: Creates summaries of all stored notes - Optional "style" argument to control detail level
  • Tools — The server implements one tool: - add-note: Adds a new note to the server - Takes "name" and "content" as required string arguments - Updates server
  • Debugging — Since MCP servers run over stdio, debugging can be challenging. For the best debugging experience, we strongly recommend using the [MCP

Getting it running

Installation goes through your MCP client rather than a global install: point it at @modelcontextprotocol/inspector on npm and it is fetched when the client starts. The copy-paste blocks for Claude Desktop, Claude Code and Cursor are further down this page.

What it needs from you

Configuration is passed through the environment: UV_PUBLISH_TOKEN. Treat anything key-shaped as a real credential — scope it to the minimum the server needs, and rotate it if it ever lands in a shared config.

How it compares

Among the planning and project tracking options, the useful question is rarely "what can it do" but "what does it cost you to run" — permissions, credentials, and how much of your context its toolset consumes. ClickUp Operator's toolset — add-note, Resources, Prompts and 2 more — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by noahvanhart; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

This entry was verified against ClickUp Operator's own documentation before publication; SyncDev keeps the directory reviewed rather than auto-generated.

Things to watch

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • Missing credentials fail quietly in some clients — if no tools show up, check the environment block first.
  • Keep per-call confirmation enabled while you learn its behaviour; it is the cheapest safeguard you have.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
add-noteAdds a new note to the server
ResourcesThe server implements a simple note storage system with: - Custom note:// URI scheme for accessing individual notes - Each note resource has a name, description and text/plain mimetype
PromptsThe server provides a single prompt: - summarize-notes: Creates summaries of all stored notes - Optional "style" argument to control detail level (brief/detailed) - Generates prompt combining all current notes with style
ToolsThe server implements one tool: - add-note: Adds a new note to the server - Takes "name" and "content" as required string arguments - Updates server state and notifies clients of resource changes
DebuggingSince MCP servers run over stdio, debugging can be challenging. For the best debugging experience, we strongly recommend using the [MCP Inspector](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/inspector).

How to install the ClickUp Operator MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "clickup-operator": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector"],
      "env": {
        "UV_PUBLISH_TOKEN": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
UV_PUBLISH_TOKENCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • Use ClickUp Operator to add-note.
  • Use ClickUp Operator to Resources.
  • Use ClickUp Operator to Prompts.

Frequently asked questions

ClickUp Operator is a tool that integrates ClickUp with the Model Context Protocol (MCP), allowing you to manage and summarize your notes within ClickUp using MCP's capabilities.