Briar vs Planfix MCP
A side-by-side look at the Briar and Planfix MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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BriarWorkplace & Productivity · Local subprocess (stdio)Local knowledge store built from GitHub, Jira, Linear and cloud history, served over MCP.43FairAuth: not declaredVerdict: choose Briar for workplace & productivity work as a local process; choose Planfix MCP for workplace & productivity as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
BChoose Briar when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Choose Planfix MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
PLANFIX_API_KEY, PLANFIX_ACCOUNT. - You want tools like
get_tasks, get_task, create_task.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | B Briar | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Workplace & Productivity | Workplace & Productivity |
| Quality signal | 43/100 · Fair | 59/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | PLANFIX_API_KEYPLANFIX_ACCOUNT |
| Verified owner |
Tools & capabilities
Briar tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Planfix MCP tools 20
get_tasksПолучить список задач из Planfix с пагинацией и фильтрами.get_taskПолучить одну задачу по ID.create_taskСоздать новую задачу в Planfix.update_taskОбновить существующую задачу в Planfix (название, описание, статус, исполнитель).get_contactsПолучить список контактов из Planfix с пагинацией и фильтрами.get_contactПолучить одного контакта по ID.get_projectsПолучить список проектов из Planfix.get_projectПолучить один проект по ID.get_commentsПолучить комментарии к задаче.add_commentДобавить комментарий к задаче.create_contactСоздать контакт (или компанию) в Planfix.update_contactОбновить контакт (имя, email, телефон).- +8 more on the listing page
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Briar
{
"mcpServers": {
"briar": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"briar-cli"
]
}
}
}
Planfix MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"planfix-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@theyahia/planfix-mcp"
],
"env": {
"PLANFIX_API_KEY": "YOUR_PLANFIX_API_KEY_HERE",
"PLANFIX_ACCOUNT": "YOUR_PLANFIX_ACCOUNT_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Briar is categorized under Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. Planfix MCP belongs to Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Briar for workplace & productivity work and Planfix MCP for workplace & productivity.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Briar has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Planfix MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add briar and planfix-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Briar has a quality signal of 43/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars. Planfix MCP has 59/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 4 GitHub stars.
