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How to add ClickUp MCP Server (community, taazkareem) to Claude Desktop

High-performance community ClickUp server for tasks, docs, chat, time tracking, and more. Paste the config into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json and restart Claude Desktop.

Last updated June 15, 2026 · 460★ · stdio · apikey

Claude Desktop config for ClickUp MCP Server (community, taazkareem)

npx -y @taazkareem/clickup-mcp-server@latest
{
  "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>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Setup steps

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

Before you start

  • Node.js with npx available (the server runs via `npx -y @taazkareem/clickup-mcp-server@latest`)
  • A ClickUp API token — generate it in ClickUp under Settings → Apps → API Token (Generate)
  • Your ClickUp Team/Workspace ID — found in your ClickUp URL: https://app.clickup.com/[TEAM_ID]/...
  • A paid license key (CLICKUP_MCP_LICENSE_KEY) — the project is proprietary, not free (~$9/mo, $59/yr, or $89 lifetime)
  • An MCP client such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, n8n, Codex, or Gemini CLI

What ClickUp MCP Server (community, taazkareem) can do in Claude Desktop

create_task / get_task / update_task / delete_task

Full task CRUD

create_bulk_tasks / update_bulk_tasks

Batch task creation and updates

move_task / duplicate_task / get_workspace_tasks

Move, duplicate, and query tasks across the workspace

add_task_link / add_task_dependency

Link tasks and manage dependencies

create_comment / get_comments / update_comment / delete_comment / create_comment_reply / add_comment_reaction

Comments, threaded replies, and reactions

start_time_entry / stop_time_entry / add_time_entry / get_time_entries / get_current_time_entry / update_time_entry / delete_time_entry

Time tracking and timers

create_list / list_lists / update_list / delete_list / create_folder / list_folders / update_folder

Manage lists and folders

create_document / get_document / list_documents / create_document_page / update_document_page / get_document_pages

Docs and doc pages

Security

Requires a personal ClickUp API token (CLICKUP_API_KEY) that has full access to your workspace, so keep it in env vars and treat it as a high-privilege secret. The community server is not maintained by ClickUp.

ClickUp MCP Server (community, taazkareem) + 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 (community, taazkareem) config there under the "mcpServers" key and restart the client.

Is ClickUp MCP Server (community, taazkareem) safe to use with Claude Desktop?

Requires a personal ClickUp API token (CLICKUP_API_KEY) that has full access to your workspace, so keep it in env vars and treat it as a high-privilege secret. The community server is not maintained by ClickUp.

Is this server free or open source?

No longer. It moved from MIT to a proprietary, paid model — the LICENSE declares it the proprietary property of Talib Kareem and a license key is required (roughly $9/month, $59/year, or $89 lifetime).

How do I authenticate it?

For local stdio you set CLICKUP_API_KEY (a personal ClickUp API token from Settings → Apps) and CLICKUP_TEAM_ID (your workspace ID from the ClickUp URL), plus the paid license key.

How is this different from ClickUp's official MCP server?

This is a community/commercial project run locally over stdio with an API token and far more tools (including deletes). ClickUp's official server is hosted, OAuth-based, free, and omits deletion tools.

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