beginner⏱️ 21-31 minutes📅 Updated June 2026

Step-by-step guide to integrate AI Tasks MCP server with Amazon Q CLI. Includes create_plan and add_task.

AI Tasks + Amazon Q CLI: Complete MCP Integration

AI Tasks is a MCP server that Let the AI manage complex plans with integrated task management and tracking tools. Supports STDIO, SSE and Streamable HTTP transports..

When integrated with Amazon Q CLI, you can:

  • Create a new project plan with tasks
  • Add a task to an existing plan
  • Update task completion status

This guide provides step-by-step instructions to set up AI Tasks in Amazon Q CLI, including configuration, examples, and troubleshooting.

What You'll Achieve

After completing this setup:

  • AI Tasks will be fully integrated and operational
  • You can use AI Tasks tools directly in Amazon Q CLI
  • All AI Tasks capabilities will be available for your workflows
  • Access to 4 different tools

Prerequisites

Before starting, ensure you have:

  • Amazon Q CLI installed and configured
  • Compatible operating system (Windows, macOS, Linux)

Installation

Step 1: Install AI Tasks

Configuration

Step 2: Configure Amazon Q CLI

  1. Install Amazon Q CLI

Download and install Q CLI for your platform

Visit: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/amazonq/latest/qdeveloper-ug/command-line-installing.html

  1. Authenticate

Set up authentication with AWS Builder ID or IAM Identity Center

q auth

Note: Follow interactive authentication flow

  1. Verify Installation

Test Q CLI installation and configuration

q doctor
  1. Install MCP Server

Install the MCP server you want to integrate

Note: Ensure server is accessible from command line

  1. Configure MCP Integration

Add MCP server configuration to Q CLI

Note: Use q config commands to set server parameters

  1. Test Integration

Verify MCP server works with Q CLI

q chat "Use AI Tasks to help me"

Configuration Details

Configure MCP servers through Q CLI commands:

# Configure MCP server integration
q config set mcp.servers.ai-tasks.command "ai tasks"
q config set mcp.servers.ai-tasks.args ""
q config set mcp.servers.ai-tasks.env ""ENABLE_SSE": "true",
        "VALKEY_PORT": "6379",
        "HTTP_PORT": "8080""

# Verify configuration
q config list mcp.servers

Examples

Once configured, you can use AI Tasks in Amazon Q CLI:

Project Management

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Ask Amazon Q CLI: "Create a plan for mobile app development with tasks"

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Task Tracking

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Ask Amazon Q CLI: "Show all in-progress tasks and assign priorities"

Expected Result: undefined

Sprint Planning

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Ask Amazon Q CLI: "Create 2-week sprint with 20 story points"

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Testing Your Setup

  1. Run q doctor to verify system health
  2. Start Q CLI chat session
  3. Ask Q to list available MCP tools
  4. Test specific AI Tasks functionality

Test commands:

q doctor

q chat

q config list mcp.servers

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Installation Failed

Symptoms: Q command not found, Installation errors

Cause: Incomplete installation or PATH issues

Solution:

  • Verify installer completed successfully
  • Check PATH environment variable includes Q CLI
  • Try running q doctor for diagnostics
  • Reinstall using platform-specific method

Authentication Problems

Symptoms: Auth errors, Cannot connect to AWS services

Cause: Invalid credentials or network issues

Solution:

  • Run q auth to re-authenticate
  • Verify AWS Builder ID or IAM credentials
  • Check network connectivity to AWS
  • Ensure proper AWS permissions are set

MCP Server Not Found

Symptoms: Server command not found, MCP tools unavailable

Cause: Server not installed or not in PATH

Solution:

  • Verify MCP server installation
  • Check server executable permissions
  • Use absolute path in configuration
  • Test server independently with direct command

Configuration Errors

Symptoms: Config commands fail, Settings not persisting

Cause: Invalid configuration syntax or permissions

Solution:

  • Check Q CLI configuration file permissions
  • Verify configuration syntax is correct
  • Use q config list to review current settings
  • Report issues with q issue command

AI Tasks not appearing in Amazon Q CLI

Symptoms: Server not listed, Tools not available

Cause: Configuration or installation issue

Solution:

  • Verify configuration syntax
  • Check AI Tasks installation
  • Restart Amazon Q CLI
  • Check logs for error messages

Next Steps

Now that AI Tasks is integrated with Amazon Q CLI:

  • Explore all AI Tasks capabilities through Amazon Q CLI
  • Check out other MCP servers that work with Amazon Q CLI
  • Join the MCP community for tips and support
  • Consider contributing to AI Tasks development

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