ClickUp MCP Server (community, taazkareem) vs Cua Driver

A side-by-side comparison of two Productivity servers — tools, transport, auth, maintenance, and copy-paste config for each.

	ClickUp MCP Server (community, taazkareem) High-performance community ClickUp server for tasks, docs, chat, time tracking, and more. Verified stdio (local) API key TypeScript	Cua Driver Background computer-use MCP server that drives native macOS, Windows, and Linux desktop apps without stealing focus. Unverified stdio (local) No auth Rust
Category	Productivity	Productivity
Language	TypeScript	Rust
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	API key	None
GitHub stars	460	19k
Last commit	3 months ago	1 month ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`npx -y @taazkareem/clickup-mcp-server@latest`	`/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/trycua/cua/main/libs/cua-driver/scripts/install.sh)"`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick ClickUp MCP Server (community, taazkareem) if you want a verified, documented setup.

Pick Cua Driver if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want zero-setup with no API key.

Add ClickUp MCP Server (community, taazkareem)

Install / run

npx -y @taazkareem/clickup-mcp-server@latest

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "clickup-mcp-server-community-taazkareem": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@taazkareem/clickup-mcp-server@latest"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CLICKUP_API_KEY": "<your-clickup-api-key>",
        "CLICKUP_TEAM_ID": "<your-clickup-team-id>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add Cua Driver

Install / run

/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/trycua/cua/main/libs/cua-driver/scripts/install.sh)"

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cua-driver": {
      "command": "cua-driver",
      "args": [
        "mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

ClickUp MCP Server (community, taazkareem) or Cua Driver — which is better?

Pick ClickUp MCP Server (community, taazkareem) if you want a verified, documented setup. Pick Cua Driver if you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option, and you want zero-setup with no API key.

Can I use both ClickUp MCP Server (community, taazkareem) and Cua Driver?

Yes — MCP clients let you enable multiple servers at once. Add both configs to your client's mcpServers and use whichever tool fits the task.

Do ClickUp MCP Server (community, taazkareem) and Cua Driver work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?

Both do. Copy the per-client config below into Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf.

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