How do I install the deltatask mcp server?

Use a recorded configuration for your client, replace example credential values and paths, and verify the documented runtime. Restart or reconnect the client, then inspect the available tools.

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DeltaTask MCP Server

A powerful, locally-hosted task management application with Obsidian integration and a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server.

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What is the DeltaTask MCP Server?

A powerful, locally-hosted task management application with Obsidian integration and a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server.

What you get

Smart Task Management — Create tasks with urgency levels and effort estimates
Prioritization Engine — Automatically sorts tasks by urgency and effort
Task Decomposition — Split larger tasks into manageable subtasks
Tagging System — Organize tasks with custom tags
Local Storage — All data stored locally in SQLite database
Obsidian Integration — Bi-directional sync with Obsidian markdown files

Configuration and credentials

Python 3.10+ - SQLite3 - Obsidian (optional, for markdown integration)

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

Tool	What it does
get_task_by_id	Get a specific task by ID
search_tasks	Find tasks by title, description, or tags
create_task	Create a new task
update_task	Update a task's properties
delete_task	Remove a task
sync_tasks	Sync tasks from Obsidian markdown into SQLite
list_tasks	List all tasks
get_statistics	Retrieve metrics about tasks
create_subtasks	Split a task into multiple subtasks
get_all_tags	Get all unique tag names
get_subtasks	Get subtasks for a given parent task
finish_task	Mark a task as completed

How to install the DeltaTask MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "deltatask": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "--directory",
        "/ABSOLUTE/PATH/TO/DeltaTask",
        "run",
        "server.py"
      ]
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Configuration

Python 3.10+ - SQLite3 - Obsidian (optional, for markdown integration)

Example prompts to try

“Use DeltaTask to get task by id.”
“Use DeltaTask to search tasks.”
“Use DeltaTask to create task.”

Frequently asked questions

A powerful, locally-hosted task management application with Obsidian integration and a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server. Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.