🎯 GitHub Kanban MCP Server
Overview
GitHub Kanban MCP Server is a tool that allows you to manage GitHub issues in a kanban board format, enhancing task management using a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server.
To use this project, install it via npm and configure the necessary environment variables along with the MCP configuration file to connect to your GitHub repository.
- Manage GitHub issues in a kanban format - Automated task management using LLM - Visualize project progress - Complete integration with GitHub
- Streamlining task management for development teams using kanban boards.
- Enhancing visibility of project progress.
- Automating task assignment and tracking issues within GitHub repositories.
Add to your AI client
Use these steps to connect 🎯 GitHub Kanban 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": {
"github-kanban-mcp-server-sunwood-ai-labs": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-github-kanban-mcp-server-sunwood-ai-labs"
]
}
}
}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": {
"github-kanban-mcp-server-sunwood-ai-labs": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-github-kanban-mcp-server-sunwood-ai-labs"
]
}
}
}Claude Code
Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.
.mcp.json (project root)
{
"mcpServers": {
"github-kanban-mcp-server-sunwood-ai-labs": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-github-kanban-mcp-server-sunwood-ai-labs"
]
}
}
}VS Code (Copilot)
Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.
.vscode/mcp.json
{
"servers": {
"github-kanban-mcp-server-sunwood-ai-labs": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-github-kanban-mcp-server-sunwood-ai-labs"
]
}
}
}Windsurf
Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.
~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"github-kanban-mcp-server-sunwood-ai-labs": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-github-kanban-mcp-server-sunwood-ai-labs"
]
}
}
}Cline
Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.
Cline MCP Settings (via UI)
{
"mcpServers": {
"github-kanban-mcp-server-sunwood-ai-labs": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-github-kanban-mcp-server-sunwood-ai-labs"
]
}
}
}FAQ
Can I use this tool with private GitHub repositories?
Yes, as long as you provide a valid GitHub token with access to the repository.
Is this project actively maintained?
Yes, contributions are welcome, and issues can be reported for any feedback.
What license does this project use?
The project is licensed under the MIT License. Please refer to the LICENSE file for more details.7:["$","div",null,{"className":"container mx-auto flex flex-col gap-4","children":["$L26","$L27",["$","$L28",null,{"currentProject":{"id":466,"uuid":"82c7082c-e68f-4be1-b9cc-5c0c9c7ac7c4","name":"github-kanban-mcp-server","title":"🎯 GitHub Kanban MCP Server","description":null,"avatar_url":"https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/108736814?v=4","created_at":"$D2024-12-19T02:13:09.140Z","updated_at":"$D2024-12-19T12:38:24.511Z","status":"created","author_name":"Sunwood-ai-labs","author_avatar_url":"https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/108736814?v=4","tags":"github,kanban,task-management","category":"developer-tools","is_featured":false,"sort":1,"url":"https://github.com/Sunwood-ai-labs/github-kanban-mcp-server","target":"_self","content":"$29","summary":"$2a","img_url":"https://github.com/Sunwood-ai-labs/github-kanban-mcp-server/raw/main/assets/header.svg","type":null,"metadata":null,"user_uuid":null,"tools":null,"sse_url":null,"sse_provider":null,"sse_params":null,"is_official":false,"server_command":null,"server_params":null,"server_config":null,"allow_call":false,"is_innovation":false,"is_dxt":false,"dxt_manifest":null,"dxt_file_url":null,"is_audit":false},"randomProjects":[],"currentServerKey":"$undefined"}]]}]