Casefile vs OpenProject
A side-by-side look at the Casefile and OpenProject MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Casefile for product management work over a hosted endpoint; choose OpenProject for product management as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Casefile when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Product Management domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- You want tools like
get_task, search_tasks, create_task.
Choose OpenProject when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Product Management domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
OPENPROJECT_URL, OPENPROJECT_API_KEY. - You want tools like
search_work_packages, list_work_packages, get_work_package.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Product Management | Product Management |
| Quality signal | 53/100 · Good | 53/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | OPENPROJECT_URLOPENPROJECT_API_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 6 | 4 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 32 | 80 |
| Full listing | View Casefile | View OpenProject |
Tools & capabilities
Casefile tools 32
get_taskreturns everything about one task in a single call: card, parent and children, links, computed features, latest summary, open questions, unresolved remarks, its discussions, case index and transition targetssearch_taskssearches tasks by a query-language string, by separate conditions, or by bothcreate_taskcreates a task in `backlog` in an area of its project (`area_required` without one), optionally as a child of a parent taskupdate_taskchanges the given fields of a task; fields left out stay as they aretransitionmoves a task to another status along the fixed transition tableclose_taskcloses a task: files entries, verdicts and the final summary and moves it to `done`, in one transactionmove_taskmoves a task, or each task of a list with an outcome per key, to another project with a reason; its previous key keeps leading to itread_entriesreturns entry bodies of one task's case, with payload, in number orderadd_summaryfiles a summary: the handover note of a case, in four partsadd_entryfiles an entry without payload: a decision, attempt, finding, artifact, remark or noteaskfiles a question to registry participants in a discussion; asked about a task, it opens the discussion and attaches the task in the same callansweranswers a question of a discussion or of a task's case, or closes one still unanswered as `withdrawn` or `replaced` by a later question, with a reason; an answered question cannot be withdrawn- +20 more on the listing page
OpenProject tools 80
search_work_packagesFind work packages by text when you do not know their ids.list_work_packagesList work packages with structured filters — the workhorse read tool.get_work_packageRead one work package in full: description, dates, custom fields, parent and progress.create_work_packageCreate a work package, validated through OpenProject's own form endpoint first.update_work_packageChange any writable field of a work package, with optimistic locking.bulk_update_work_packagesPreview or apply up to 50 updates with per-item diffs, validation and conflict results.delete_work_packagePermanently delete a work package and everything attached to it.list_work_package_commentsRead the comment thread and change history of a work package.add_work_package_commentPost a comment on a work package.edit_work_package_commentRewrite the text of an existing work-package comment.add_work_package_watcherSubscribe a user to a work package's notifications.remove_work_package_watcherUnsubscribe a user from a work package's notifications.- +68 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.
Casefile
{
"mcpServers": {
"casefile": {
"url": "http://localhost:8100/mcp"
}
}
}
OpenProject
{
"mcpServers": {
"openproject": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"openproject-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"OPENPROJECT_URL": "YOUR_OPENPROJECT_URL_HERE",
"OPENPROJECT_API_KEY": "YOUR_OPENPROJECT_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Casefile is categorized under Product Management and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. OpenProject belongs to Product Management and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Casefile for product management work and OpenProject for product management.
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.
Casefile has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. OpenProject 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 casefile and openproject as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Casefile has a quality signal of 53/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 6 GitHub stars. OpenProject has 53/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 4 GitHub stars.
