Backlog MCP Server

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Overview

Backlog MCP Server is a server that connects to the Backlog API, providing functionalities for searching, retrieving, and updating issues.

To use the Backlog MCP Server, set up the MCP configuration in your application settings and run the server using Docker for development or production environments.

Issue searching capabilities - Issue retrieval functionality - Issue updating features

Searching for specific issues in Backlog projects.
Retrieving detailed information about issues.
Updating the status or comments of issues in Backlog.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect Backlog MCP Server in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.

Cursor

Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "backlog-mcp-server-jootsuki": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-backlog-mcp-server-jootsuki"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "backlog-mcp-server-jootsuki": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-backlog-mcp-server-jootsuki"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "backlog-mcp-server-jootsuki": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-backlog-mcp-server-jootsuki"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "backlog-mcp-server-jootsuki": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-backlog-mcp-server-jootsuki"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "backlog-mcp-server-jootsuki": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-backlog-mcp-server-jootsuki"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "backlog-mcp-server-jootsuki": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-backlog-mcp-server-jootsuki"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

How do I set up the MCP configuration?

You need to add the MCP server settings in the specified JSON file and replace the project path accordingly.

Can I use Docker for development?

Yes! You can use Docker containers for both development and production environments.

What is the command to run the server?

You can run the server using the command specified in the MCP settings for Docker.

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