Researcher for AI Coding that analyzes task complexity and runs deep research (STORM) to decompose complex tasks into subtasks, as an MCP Server or
Most planning and project tracking work still happens through a UI a human drives. Task Researcher MCP server moves it into the conversation instead. Researcher for AI Coding that analyzes task complexity and runs deep research (STORM) to decompose complex tasks into subtasks, as an MCP Server or CLI.
A Python task management system designed for AI-driven development, featuring integrated, in-depth research capabilities using the knowledge-storm library. Break down complex projects, generate tasks, and leverage automated research to inform implementation details.
The server publishes 9 tools. What each one is for:
parse_inputs — Generates initial tasks from configured spec filesupdate_tasks — Updates tasks from a given ID based on a promptgenerate_task_files — Creates individual phase_XX_task_YYY.txt filesexpand_task — Expands a single task into subtasks (supports research=True for STORM)expand_all_tasks — Expands all eligible pending tasks (supports research=True)analyze_complexity — Analyzes task complexity and saves a reportvalidate_dependencies — Checks dependencies for issuesfix_dependencies — Attempts to automatically fix dependency issuesresearch_topic — Runs STORM to generate a research report on a topicInstallation goes through your MCP client rather than a global install: point it at knowledge-storm on PyPI 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 is passed through the environment: ANTHROPIC_API_KEY, BING_SEARCH_API_KEY, TAVILY_API_KEY, GOOGLE_API_KEY, YDC_API_KEY, TASKS_FILE_PATH. 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.
.env file (used for task generation, complexity analysis, etc.). * knowledge-storm library (pip install knowledge-storm). * API key for a search engine supported by knowledge-storm (e.g., Bing Search, You.com, Tavily) set in .env (Required for --research in expandAmong 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. Task Researcher's toolset — parse_inputs, update_tasks, generate_task_files and 6 more — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by tejpalvirk; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.
This entry was verified against Task Researcher's own documentation before publication; SyncDev keeps the directory reviewed rather than auto-generated.
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
| parse_inputs | Generates initial tasks from configured spec files. |
| update_tasks | Updates tasks from a given ID based on a prompt. |
| generate_task_files | Creates individual phase_XX_task_YYY.txt files. |
| expand_task | Expands a single task into subtasks (supports research=True for STORM). |
| expand_all_tasks | Expands all eligible pending tasks (supports research=True). |
| analyze_complexity | Analyzes task complexity and saves a report. |
| validate_dependencies | Checks dependencies for issues. |
| fix_dependencies | Attempts to automatically fix dependency issues. |
| research_topic | Runs STORM to generate a research report on a topic. |
{
"mcpServers": {
"task-researcher": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["knowledge-storm"],
"env": {
"ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "your-value",
"BING_SEARCH_API_KEY": "your-value",
"TAVILY_API_KEY": "your-value",
"GOOGLE_API_KEY": "your-value",
"YDC_API_KEY": "your-value",
"TASKS_FILE_PATH": "your-value"
}
}
}
}Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.
.env file (used for task generation, complexity analysis, etc.). * knowledge-storm library (pip install knowledge-storm). * API key for a search engine supported by knowledge-storm (e.g., Bing Search, You.com, Tavily) set in .env (Required for --research in expand| Variable | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|
| ANTHROPIC_API_KEY | Credential the server authenticates with. | Yes |
| BING_SEARCH_API_KEY | Credential the server authenticates with. | Yes |
| TAVILY_API_KEY | Credential the server authenticates with. | Yes |
| GOOGLE_API_KEY | Credential the server authenticates with. | Yes |
| YDC_API_KEY | Credential the server authenticates with. | Yes |
| TASKS_FILE_PATH | Filesystem location the server is allowed to use. | Optional |
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