Coderide MCP Server

Model Context Protocol server for CodeRide, task management redesigned for AI

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What is the Coderide MCP MCP server?

Model Context Protocol server for CodeRide, task management redesigned for AI. Exposed over MCP by the coderide mcp mcp server, that capability becomes something an assistant can invoke while it works, not something you go and do afterwards.

What it actually does

Imagine your AI not just writing code, but truly understanding project context, managing its own tasks, and collaborating seamlessly with you. No more endless copy-pasting or manual updates. With CodeRide MCP, your AI becomes a first-class citizen in your CodeRide workflow.

Its toolset

Everything the assistant can do here goes through one of these:

  • get_task — Retrieves detailed information about a specific task by its number (e.g., "TCA-3")
  • update_task — Updates an existing task's description, status, or other mutable fields
  • get_prompt — Retrieves the specific prompt or instructions tailored for an AI agent to work on a given task
  • get_project — The get_project tool exposed by this server
  • update_project — Updates a project's high-level information, such as its knowledge graph or system architecture diagram
  • start_project — Retrieves the first or next recommended task for a given project, allowing an AI to begin work

Adding it to your client

Installation goes through your MCP client rather than a global install: point it at @smithery/cli 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.

Configuration

You will need one environment variable: CODERIDE_API_KEY. The server will not start without them, which is usually why the tools fail to appear on a first run. Keep credentials in your client's env block or a secrets manager rather than in a file you might commit.

When to reach for it

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. Coderide MCP's toolset — get_task, update_task, get_prompt and 3 more — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by PixdataOrg; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

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

Caveats

  • 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.
  • MCP clients confirm each tool call by default. Leave that on until you have watched what the coderide mcp mcp server does with a few real requests.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
get_taskRetrieves detailed information about a specific task by its number (e.g., "TCA-3").
update_taskUpdates an existing task's description, status, or other mutable fields.
get_promptRetrieves the specific prompt or instructions tailored for an AI agent to work on a given task.
get_projectThe get_project tool exposed by this server.
update_projectUpdates a project's high-level information, such as its knowledge graph or system architecture diagram.
start_projectRetrieves the first or next recommended task for a given project, allowing an AI to begin work.

How to install the Coderide MCP MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "coderide": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@smithery/cli"],
      "env": {
        "CODERIDE_API_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
CODERIDE_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • Use Coderide MCP to get task.
  • Use Coderide MCP to update task.
  • Use Coderide MCP to get prompt.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Coderide MCP to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 6 tools (get_task, update_task, get_prompt, and more) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Coderide MCP directly.