How to add ClickUp MCP Server (official remote) to Claude Desktop

ClickUp's first-party hosted MCP server with OAuth for tasks, docs, comments, and reporting. Paste the config into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json and restart Claude Desktop.

Last updated June 15, 2026 · 0★ · http · oauth · official

Claude Desktop config for ClickUp MCP Server (official remote)

Add remote MCP URL https://mcp.clickup.com/mcp and complete OAuth

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "clickup-mcp-server-official-remote": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://mcp.clickup.com/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop connects to remote servers through the `mcp-remote` proxy (installed on first run via npx). Restart Claude Desktop after saving.

Setup steps

1Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config (this opens ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json).
2Paste the ClickUp MCP Server (official remote) config below under the top-level "mcpServers" key.
3Fill in any placeholder secrets (API keys, paths) in the snippet.
4Save the file, then fully quit and reopen Claude Desktop.
5Open a chat and confirm ClickUp MCP Server (official remote)'s tools appear under the 🔌 tools menu.

Before you start

A ClickUp workspace account (setup method varies by plan tier)
An MCP client that supports remote servers over HTTP with OAuth (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, etc.)
No API token to manage — the server authenticates via OAuth in the browser
Appropriate admin rights in some clients (e.g. ChatGPT Team/Enterprise/Edu: only owners/admins can add MCP servers)

What ClickUp MCP Server (official remote) can do in Claude Desktop

Search

Search the workspace for tasks (by type/tag), docs, and comments

Create/Update Task

Create and update tasks with assignees, priorities, and due dates

Create/Update Bulk Tasks

Create or update many tasks in one operation

Get Task Comments / Create Comment

Read task comments and post comments and threaded replies

Add/Remove Tags

Manage tags on tasks

Add/Remove Links & Dependencies

Relate tasks via links and dependencies

Move Task to List / Add Task to Another List

Move tasks across lists or multi-home them

Time Tracking

Start/stop timers, get the current time entry, and add time entries

Security

Only OAuth is supported, so no API token is stored and access respects your ClickUp workspace permissions. Review the scopes shown during the OAuth consent flow before approving.

ClickUp MCP Server (official remote) + Claude Desktop FAQ

Where is the Claude Desktop config file?

Claude Desktop reads MCP servers from ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json. Paste the ClickUp MCP Server (official remote) config there under the "mcpServers" key and restart the client.

Is ClickUp MCP Server (official remote) safe to use with Claude Desktop?

Only OAuth is supported, so no API token is stored and access respects your ClickUp workspace permissions. Review the scopes shown during the OAuth consent flow before approving.

What's the difference between this and the community taazkareem server?

This is ClickUp's official hosted server (remote, OAuth, nothing to install). The taazkareem server is a separate community/commercial product you run locally over stdio with an API key.

Does it require an API token?

No. The official server uses OAuth — you authorize in the browser and it uses your ClickUp session, rather than a manually generated API token.

Can it delete tasks?

No. As a safety measure the official MCP server does not include deletion tools; it focuses on creating, updating, searching, commenting, and reporting.

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