Things MCP Server

MCP server for Things 3 on macOS — full URL scheme support

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What is the Things MCP Server?

MCP server for Things 3 on macOS — full URL scheme support

What it actually does

Add to your ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:

Configuration

  • macOS (Things 3 is macOS-only) - Things 3 installed - Node.js 22+

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Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the Things MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "things": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@nkootstra/things-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "THINGS_AUTH_TOKEN": "your-auth-token-here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Configuration

  • macOS (Things 3 is macOS-only) - Things 3 installed - Node.js 22+
VariableDescriptionRequired
THINGS_AUTH_TOKENCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
THINGS_DB_PATHFilesystem location the server is allowed to use.Optional

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Things to Creating.”
  • “Use Things to Navigating.”

Frequently asked questions

MCP server for Things 3 on macOS — full URL scheme support Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.