MCP server
ClickUp MCP server
ClickUp's official MCP server lets AI search the workspace, read and create tasks, track time, create docs and send chat messages.
- Official server
- Productivity
Why it matters
What it does and why it matters
ClickUp combines tasks, docs, chat and time tracking in one tool. Its official MCP server lets an assistant search the workspace, read and create tasks, create tasks in bulk, update tasks, start time tracking, see the workspace structure, create documents and send chat messages.
For agencies and service teams that track time in ClickUp, starting a timer or logging work by description is a practical time saver.
ClickUp documents tools by display name, such as "Create Task", and its docs were not consistent about whether a delete tool exists, so check the current list before setup. Bulk creation is powerful, so we review generated task lists before they are created.
Use cases
Best business use cases
Bulk task creation
Time tracking
Docs
Chat updates
Workspace search
Tools
Available tools
Tool names as published by the maintainer at review time. Versions change, so check the repository for the current list.
Read and write: Read and write for tasks, docs, time tracking and chat.
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Search WorkspaceFinds tasks, lists, folders and docs across the workspace.
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Get TaskGets full details for one task.
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Create TaskCreates a task in a list.
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Update TaskChanges task status, assignees or description.
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Create Bulk TasksCreates several tasks at once.
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Start Time TrackingStarts a timer on a task.
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Get Workspace HierarchyShows spaces, folders and lists.
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Create DocumentCreates a Doc.
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Send Chat MessagePosts a message to a Chat channel.
Workflows
Example workflows
Project kickoff
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Share the project plan.
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The assistant drafts tasks with owners.
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You review the list.
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It creates the tasks in bulk.
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It posts a kickoff message.
Track time on a task
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Tell the assistant what you are starting.
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It finds the task.
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It starts time tracking.
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You stop it when done.
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The time appears on the task.
Prompts
Example prompts
“Create tasks for each phase of this plan in the Client A space.”
“Start tracking time on the homepage design task.”
“Find the doc about our onboarding process.”
Setup
Installation and configuration
Examples for Claude Desktop and Claude Code. Replace the placeholder values with your own keys, and store secrets outside version control.
Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"clickup": {
"url": "https://mcp.clickup.com/mcp"
}
}
}Claude Code: terminal
claude mcp add --transport http clickup https://mcp.clickup.com/mcp- Hosted server: https://mcp.clickup.com/mcp.
- Needs: OAuth 2.1 with PKCE only. API keys are not supported..
Security
Security considerations
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Limit workspaces
Connect with an account that sees only the workspaces or projects a task needs.
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Mark AI-created items
Use a label or naming rule so items created by the assistant are easy to spot and review.
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Guard deletes
Check whether delete is available in your setup and keep it behind approval.
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Untrusted text
Task descriptions and comments can contain misleading text. Treat them as data.
Related servers
Servers that pair well with it
Asana
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Notion
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Keep exploring
Solutions and services that use it
Related services
View all related services- MCP integration Connect AI assistants to your CRM, files, databases and tools through Model Context Protocol servers, with safe permissions.
- AI workflows Step-by-step automations where AI handles the reading, sorting and drafting inside a process you control.
- Internal tools Custom software for your own team: trackers, approval flows and back-office systems that replace spreadsheets.
- Business process automation Map a process that runs on email and spreadsheets and turn it into software with clear steps and owners.
- Automation and Integrations CRM, payment and API integrations, MCP connections and workflows that stop people copying data by hand.
- Third-party integrations Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, accounting, shipping and marketing tools connected to your own software.
Solutions
View all solutions- Meeting notes automation Transcribe meetings and calls, summarize decisions and push action items into your CRM or project tool.
- Approval workflows Requests, approvals and reminders in one place, with clear owners and deadlines instead of long email threads.
- Compliance tracking Track filing deadlines, licenses and obligations in one place, with reminders and AI summaries of relevant rule changes.
- Onboarding automation Every new hire gets the right accounts, documents, training and check-ins on time, tracked in one place.
- AI lead qualification Score, research and route every new inquiry so your team talks to the best leads first.
- AI sales research agent Short, sourced briefings on each prospect before a call, drafted by an AI agent from public information and your CRM.
Industries
View all industries- Property management Tenant portals, maintenance tracking, owner statements and inbox automation for property managers.
- Tax and compliance services Client portals, document checklists, case queues and deadline tracking for tax preparers and compliance firms.
- Professional services Client portals, proposal drafting, knowledge assistants and internal tools for consultancies, agencies and firms.
- Recruiting and staffing Candidate screening assistants, ATS integrations, interview notes and onboarding automation for recruiters and staffing firms.
Case studies
View all case studies- Facility management platform Every request, inspection and cost for every building now lives in one place, with a clear owner and status.
- Payroll system for an IT services company Payroll is calculated from recorded inputs, reviewed once and sent as payslips in a single batch, with every change logged.
- Tax filing service platform Clients upload documents and see where their case stands, and staff work from one queue with deadlines and reminders.
Guides and articles
View all guides and articles- How to build an AI workflow with MCP servers Plan, connect and test an AI workflow that uses MCP servers, from a single task to a reliable process.
- AI automation vs traditional automation How rule-based automation and AI automation differ, where each fits and how to combine them.
- What are AI agents and how do businesses use them? What AI agents are, real business uses, the controls they need and how to start with one safely.
- How to measure the ROI of AI automation Measure the return on AI automation with a baseline, the right metrics and honest accounting of costs.
- How to connect AI to your CRM Connect AI assistants to HubSpot, Salesforce or other CRMs safely, with the tasks worth automating first.
- How to automate payroll Turn a manual monthly payroll into a reviewed, tested process with accurate payslips and a full audit trail.
AI models
View all ai models- Deepgram Nova-3 and Flux Deepgram's speech-to-text models: Nova-3 for general transcription in 60+ languages, and Flux for voice agents with built-in end-of-turn detection.
- GPT Transcribe OpenAI's current speech-to-text model, replacing Whisper and the GPT-4o transcribe models, with streaming and keyword or language hints.
- Speech Speech-to-text and text-to-speech models for transcription, call analysis and voice assistants.
- Mistral Medium 3.5 A newer open-weight Mistral model for agent and coding work, with image input, tool calling, structured outputs and a 256K window.
Glossary terms
View all glossary terms- Workflow automation Workflow automation uses software to move work through a series of steps, such as routing, approvals and notifications, based on rules and events.
- AI agent An AI agent is software that uses a language model to plan steps, call tools and act toward a goal, instead of only answering one question.
- Automation Automation is using software to perform a task or process with little or no human effort each time it runs.
- Artificial intelligence Artificial intelligence is the broad field of building software that performs tasks that normally need human judgment, such as understanding language or images.
- Business process automation Business process automation uses software to run a multi-step business process, such as approvals or onboarding, from start to finish with less manual work.
- Claude Code Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic coding tool, which works in a developer's terminal, IDE, desktop app or browser to read code, run commands and make changes.
FAQ
Questions people ask us
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Yes. It is provided by ClickUp.
Yes. It can start time tracking on tasks.
ClickUp documents tools by display name.