Project management tools with MCP servers

By Darko Bačić, founder of App Tube · 9 October 2026 · Facts checked 9 October 2026

Pick Linear for a fast issue tracker with an MCP server on every plan. Pick GitHub if your issues sit next to your code. Pick devBoard to start a task, its timer and a branch from one prompt. We make devBoard, so keep that in mind. It is on the list, and we say where the others are better.

MCP (Model Context Protocol) is an open standard that lets an AI assistant read and change your tools. Each tool's server decides what the assistant may do. With OAuth, you approve the assistant in a browser. A token is a secret you paste instead, like a password for a program.

At a glance

devBoard

devBoard's server has 29 tools, from search to timers and your timesheet. One, start_work, assigns you, moves the card to In progress, starts your timer and returns a branch name. A branch is a separate copy of the code for one change. Another, finish_work, stops the timer, comments and moves the card on. It runs over Streamable HTTP with a Bearer token from the Mac app. Each token covers one workspace and acts as you, with your role.

Pick it if you are a small dev team and want the task, the timer and the branch in one prompt. Our MCP page lists every tool, and connecting Claude Code takes two minutes.

The catch is that tokens are made on a Mac only. The server cannot delete items or manage members, projects or columns.

Linear

Linear's server can find, create and update issues, projects and comments. It runs over Streamable HTTP, with OAuth or an API key, which is a token for programs. A read-only address is there too.

Pick it if your team runs on Linear, on any plan, free included.

The catch is that Linear has no time tracking. devBoard vs Linear covers the rest.

GitHub

GitHub's server covers issues, pull requests, code, Actions and Projects. A pull request asks to merge a change into the main code. You pick toolsets to set what the assistant can reach. It runs on GitHub's side over HTTP or on your own machine, with OAuth or a personal access token.

Pick it if your issues and board live next to your code.

The catch is size, so turn on only the toolsets you need.

ClickUp

ClickUp's server can search tasks, docs and comments, and build reports. It writes tasks, comments, time entries and timers, but does not delete. It runs over HTTP with OAuth only.

Pick it if your team lives in ClickUp and tracks time there.

The catch is a daily cap on calls, low on the free plan. ClickUp's pricing page also holds a second, newer plan list, so check the price you see.

Jira

Atlassian's Rovo MCP Server covers Jira and Confluence, plus Bitbucket and Loom. It can search, sum up, create and update work items and pages, within each person's rights. It runs over HTTP, with OAuth or an API token.

Pick it if your team wants one server for Jira and Confluence.

The catch is that it is not on Jira's free plan, and it uses Rovo credits.

Asana

Asana's server can find and create tasks, and give project status and summaries. It runs over Streamable HTTP with OAuth, one workspace per session.

Pick it if your team plans its work in Asana.

The catch is that the current version cut its tools by more than half. Asana does not say which plans get it.

Notion

Notion's server can search, read, create and update pages, and create databases. It runs over Streamable HTTP with OAuth only.

Pick it if your specs and task lists live in Notion.

The catch is that a person has to sign in, so a script running alone cannot use it yet.

Trello

Trello has its own server, apart from Atlassian's Rovo. It can create, edit, move and archive cards, but not delete. It runs over HTTP with OAuth.

Pick it if your team keeps simple boards.

The catch is core tools only, for now. Trello says it is on by default for Premium and Enterprise, and is silent on cheaper plans.

monday.com

monday.com's server has more than 60 tools for items, updates, boards and columns, deletes included. It runs over HTTP, with OAuth or an API token. A local version can run read-only.

Pick it if your team already runs on monday.com boards.

The catch is that it can delete items, and its calls count against a daily API limit.

Todoist

Todoist's server covers tasks, projects, comments, labels, filters and reminders, deletes included. It runs over Streamable HTTP with OAuth, or on your own machine.

Pick it if you keep personal or small shared lists in Todoist.

The catch is that it is a to-do app, not a dev tracker. Its project page says it is in its early stages.

Tools we left off

WakaTime has no official server, only ones made by its users. Toggl Track has none either, though the newer Toggl 2.0 does. Clockify's server is still labeled coming soon. Time tracking for developers covers these, plus Harvest, which has one.

Basecamp, Shortcut, YouTrack and Plane do have official servers. We left them off to keep the list short.

How we chose

We looked at what each server can do, how it signs in, which plans get it, and whether it can delete. Facts come from each vendor's own docs, checked on 9 October 2026.

We make devBoard, so we put it first. The rest are ranked for a small dev team: free access first, dev tools before general ones. For the team lead's view, read what MCP is, for people who run a team. More lists are on the devBoard blog.