Clickup vs Clickup MCP
A side-by-side look at the Clickup and Clickup MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Clickup for workplace & productivity work as a local process; choose Clickup 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?
Choose Clickup when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Choose Clickup MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
CLICKUP_API_TOKEN, CLICKUP_TEAM_ID. - You want tools like
clickup_whoami, clickup_get_spaces, clickup_get_folders.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Workplace & Productivity | Workplace & Productivity |
| Quality signal | 49/100 · Fair | 64/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | API key required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | CLICKUP_API_TOKENCLICKUP_TEAM_ID |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 53 | 4 |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 40 |
| Full listing | View Clickup | View Clickup MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Clickup tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Clickup MCP tools 40
clickup_whoamiGet current user info and list of workspaces with membersclickup_get_spacesList all spaces in a workspaceclickup_get_foldersList folders in a space (includes nested lists)clickup_get_listsGet lists in a folder, or folderless lists in a space. Provide either folder_id or space_id.clickup_get_listGet a single list's details including its statusesclickup_create_listCreate a new list in a folder or as a folderless list in a spaceclickup_delete_listDelete a list. This is permanent and cannot be undone.clickup_get_taskGet a task by its IDclickup_create_taskCreate a new task in a listclickup_update_taskUpdate a task. Assignees use add/rem arrays, not a flat list.clickup_get_tasksList tasks in a list with optional filtersclickup_search_tasksSearch tasks across an entire workspace- +28 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.
Clickup
{
"mcpServers": {
"clickup-2": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@taazkareem/clickup-mcp-server@latest"
]
}
}
}
Clickup MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"clickup-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"@cavort-it-systems/clickup-mcp"
],
"env": {
"CLICKUP_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_CLICKUP_API_TOKEN_HERE",
"CLICKUP_TEAM_ID": "YOUR_CLICKUP_TEAM_ID_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Clickup is categorized under Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. Clickup MCP belongs to Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Clickup for workplace & productivity work and Clickup 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.
Clickup has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Clickup MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Auth: api key required. 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 clickup-2 and clickup-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Clickup has a quality signal of 49/100 (Fair) with 2 views, 0 installs and 53 GitHub stars. Clickup MCP has 64/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 4 GitHub stars.