Redmine MCP Server

MCP server for Redmine

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Overview

Redmine MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation designed to integrate with Redmine's REST API, providing ticket and project information to large language models (LLMs).

To use the Redmine MCP Server, configure it with your Redmine API key and host URL, and run it using the provided command structure. Ensure that the REST API is enabled in your Redmine settings.

Integration with Redmine REST API for issues, projects, users, and time entries. - Ability to search, create, update, and delete issues and projects. - Support for filtering and custom fields in issue management. - Environment variable configuration for easy setup.

Automating project management tasks through LLMs.
Enhancing ticket resolution processes by providing AI-driven insights.
Streamlining time tracking and reporting for projects.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect Redmine 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": {
    "mcp-server-redmine-yonaka15": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-server-redmine-yonaka15"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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": {
    "mcp-server-redmine-yonaka15": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-server-redmine-yonaka15"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

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

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-redmine-yonaka15": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-server-redmine-yonaka15"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

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

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "mcp-server-redmine-yonaka15": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-server-redmine-yonaka15"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

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

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-redmine-yonaka15": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-server-redmine-yonaka15"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

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

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-redmine-yonaka15": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-server-redmine-yonaka15"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

How do I get an API key for Redmine?

Enable REST API in Redmine admin settings and obtain the API key from the user settings page.

What are the requirements for running the server?

Node.js 18 or higher and npm 9 or higher are required.

Can I test the server functionality?

Yes, you can run unit tests and use the MCP Inspector for verification.

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