what is Dart?

Dart is an AI-native project-management tool that allows users to interact with task, document, and project data efficiently. It provides an official Model Context Protocol (MCP) server (dart-mcp-server) for seamless integration with various AI clients.

How to use Dart MCP Server?

Install the MCP server using npx or Docker
Configure your AI client to connect to the MCP server with your Dart authentication token
Use prompts and tools to manage tasks and documents directly from your AI assistant

Key features of Dart MCP Server?

Prompts: Predefined commands like create-task, create-doc, and summarize-tasks
Resource templates: Structured data access for tasks (dart-task:///{taskId}) and documents (dart-doc:///{docId})
Task management tools: Full CRUD operations for tasks with filtering and updating capabilities
Document management tools: Full CRUD operations for documents with search and organization features
Integration: Works with popular AI clients like Claude, Cursor, Cline, and Windsurf

Use cases of Dart MCP Server?

Automating task creation and workflow management via AI assistants
Integrating document management into AI workflows
Building custom AI tools that interact with Dart's project data
Enhancing productivity through AI-driven project coordination
Enabling voice or chat-based project management

FAQ from Dart MCP Server?

Are there installation alternatives to npx?

Yes, Docker is provided as an alternative installation method for the MCP server.

Which AI clients are supported?

Supported clients include Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Cline, Windsurf, and any other MCP-compatible client.

Is the Dart MCP Server open source?

Yes, the project is licensed under the MIT License and the source code is available on GitHub.

Dart MCP Server

Dart is Project Management powered by AI.

dart-mcp-server is the official AI Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Dart.

Features
Setup
Help and Resources
Contributing
License

Features

Prompts

The following prompts are available

create-task - Create a new task in Dart with title, description, status, priority, and assignee
create-doc - Create a new document in Dart with title, text content, and folder
summarize-tasks - Get a summary of tasks with optional filtering by status and assignee

These prompts make it easy for AI assistants to perform common actions in Dart without needing to understand the underlying API details.

Resource templates

The following resources are available

dart-config: - Configuration information about the user's space
dart-task:///{taskId} - Detailed information about specific tasks
dart-doc:///{docId} - Detailed information about specific docs

Tools

The following tools are available

Task management

get_config - Get information about the user's space, including available assignees, dartboards, folders, statuses, tags, priorities, and sizes
list_tasks - List tasks with optional filtering by assignee, status, dartboard, priority, due date, and more
create_task - Create a new task with title, description, status, priority, size, dates, dartboard, assignees, tags, and parent task
get_task - Retrieve an existing task by its ID
update_task - Update an existing task's properties
delete_task - Move a task to the trash (recoverable)
add_task_comment - Add a comment to an existing task

Document management

list_docs - List docs with optional filtering by folder, title, text content, and more
create_doc - Create a new doc with title, text content, and folder
get_doc - Retrieve an existing doc by its ID
update_doc - Update an existing doc's properties
delete_doc - Move a doc to the trash (recoverable)

Each tool supports comprehensive input validation and returns structured JSON responses.

Setup

The easiest way to run the MCP server is with npx, but a Docker setup is also available.

Find the MCP settings file for the client

Claude Desktop

Install Claude Desktop as needed
Open the config file by opening the Claude Desktop app, going into its Settings, opening the 'Developer' tab, and clicking the 'Edit Config' button
Follow the 'Set up the MCP server' steps below

Claude Code

Install Claude Code as needed
Copy your authentication token from your Dart profile

Run the following command, being sure to replace dsa... with your actual Dart token

claude mcp add-json dart '{"command":"npx","args":["-y","dart-mcp-server"],"env":{"DART_TOKEN":"dsa_..."}}'

Cursor

Install Cursor as needed
Open the config file by opening Cursor, going into 'Cursor Settings' (not the normal VSCode IDE settings), opening the 'MCP' tab, and clicking the 'Add new global MCP server' button
Follow the 'Set up the MCP server' steps below

Cline

Install Cline in your IDE as needed
Open the config file by opening your IDE, opening the Cline sidebar, clicking the 'MCP Servers' icon button that is second from left at the top, opening the 'Installed' tab, and clicking the 'Configure MCP Servers' button
Follow the 'Set up the MCP server' steps below

Windsurf

Install Windsurf as needed
Open the config file by opening Windsurf, going into 'Windsurf Settings' (not the normal VSCode IDE settings), opening the 'Cascade' tab, and clicking the 'View raw config' button in the 'Model Context Protocol (MCP) Servers' section
Follow the 'Set up the MCP server' steps below

Any other client

Find the MCP settings file, usually something like [client]_mcp_config.json
Follow the 'Set up the MCP server' steps below

Set up the MCP server

Install npx, which comes bundled with Node, as needed
Copy your authentication token from your Dart profile

Add the following to your MCP setup, being sure to replace dsa... with your actual Dart token

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dart": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "dart-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "DART_TOKEN": "dsa_..."
      }
    }
  }
}

Variant: setup with Docker

If the npx setup above does not work well, we also provide a Docker setup. Follow the instructions above to find the MCP settings file

Install Docker as needed
Build the Docker container with docker build -t mcp/dart .
Copy your authentication token from your Dart profile