Backlog Mcp MCP Server

An MCP server that gives AI agents structured read/write access to a story-based project backlog. Agents can list stories, read content, update status, and append notes — all backed by plain markdown files that live…

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What is the Backlog Mcp Server?

Backlog Mcp source profile. From the maintainer documentation: “An MCP server that gives AI agents structured read/write access to a story-based project backlog. Agents can list stories, read content, update status, and append notes — all backed by plain markdown files that live inside your project repository.”

Local setup

The project provides a local client configuration using /path/to/backlog-mcp. Follow the repository’s build and installation steps before copying it, and replace example paths with the paths on your own computer.

Source

Project documentation · Repository · Discovery listing. This profile records the public documentation checked on 2026-10-08.

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.

ToolWhat it does
list_storiesList stories, optionally filtered by epic_id, status, or story_type
get_storyGet full markdown content and metadata for a story, including story_type
get_index_summaryHigh-level epic/story counts by status
create_epicCreate a new epic — assigns next EPIC-NNN ID, writes epic file, registers in index
create_storyCreate a new story under an epic — assigns next STORY-NNN ID, registers in index and backlog
set_epic_statusUpdate epic lifecycle status with completion and regression guards (see below)
set_story_statusUpdate story status (draft, in-progress, blocked, deferred) in index and backlog
set_acceptance_criteriaReplace the acceptance criteria section of a story (idempotent)
check_acceptance_criterionTick a single acceptance criterion [x] by index or text
add_story_noteAppend a timestamped note to a story file
complete_storyMark a story done with a mandatory completion summary and acceptance criteria validation
groom_epicReconcile an epic's Stories section against story files and index data
bulk_update_acceptance_criteriaUpdate multiple acceptance-criteria checkbox states for one story in one call
bulk_update_storiesUpdate multiple stories in one call (status, note, and/or acceptance criteria patches)
bulk_update_epicsUpdate multiple epics in one call (status and/or note)

How to install the Backlog Mcp Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "backlog-mcp": {
      "command": "/path/to/backlog-mcp"
    }
  }
}

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