AI Tasks + Claude Desktop App: 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 Claude Desktop App, 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 Claude Desktop App, 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 Claude Desktop App
• All AI Tasks capabilities will be available for your workflows
• Access to 4 different tools

Prerequisites

Before starting, ensure you have:

• Claude Desktop App installed and configured
• Compatible operating system (Windows, macOS, Linux)

Installation

Step 1: Install AI Tasks

Configuration

Step 2: Configure Claude Desktop App

1. Locate your configuration file:

   • Windows: %APPDATA%\\Claude\\claude_desktop_config.json
   • macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
   • Linux: ~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

2. Add server configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ai-tasks": {
      "command": "ai tasks",
      "args": [""],
      "env": {
        "ENABLE_SSE": "true",
        "VALKEY_PORT": "6379",
        "HTTP_PORT": "8080"
      }
    }
  }
}

3. Restart Claude Desktop App

Completely quit and restart Claude Desktop App to load the new configuration.

Examples

Once configured, you can use AI Tasks in Claude Desktop App:

Project Management

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Ask Claude Desktop App: "Create a plan for mobile app development with tasks"

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Task Tracking

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Ask Claude Desktop App: "Show all in-progress tasks and assign priorities"

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Sprint Planning

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Ask Claude Desktop App: "Create 2-week sprint with 20 story points"

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Testing Your Setup

1. Start a new conversation in Claude Desktop App
2. Ask Claude Desktop App to list available tools
3. Try using AI Tasks functionality

Test prompts:

• "Can you list the available tools from AI Tasks?"
• "Please use AI Tasks to {example_task}"

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Server Not Appearing

Symptoms: No server in interface, Tools not available

Cause: Configuration file error or server installation issue

Solution:

• Validate JSON syntax using online validator
• Check configuration file location
• Verify server installation
• Restart Claude Desktop completely

Server Error on Startup

Symptoms: Error messages in logs, Server fails to start

Cause: Missing dependencies or environment variables

Solution:

• Check server requirements are met
• Verify environment variables are set
• Check system logs for detailed errors

AI Tasks not appearing in Claude Desktop App

Symptoms: Server not listed, Tools not available

Cause: Configuration or installation issue

Solution:

• Verify configuration syntax
• Check AI Tasks installation
• Restart Claude Desktop App
• Check logs for error messages

Next Steps

Now that AI Tasks is integrated with Claude Desktop App:

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

Need Help?

• Search for AI Tasks documentation
• Check the Claude Desktop App MCP guide
• Join the MCP community discussions