Clickup vs TexMCP

A side-by-side look at the Clickup and TexMCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

Clickup logoClickupWorkplace & Productivity · Local subprocess (stdio)Premium AI integration. Tasks, lists, docs, folders, time. 50+ tools. Instant setup.49FairAuth: not declaredTexMCP logoTexMCPWorkplace & Productivity · Remote HTTP/SSEAn MCP server that converts LaTeX into high-quality PDF documents. It provides tools for rendering both raw LaTeX input and customizable templates, producing shareable, production-ready artifacts such as reports, resumes, and research papers.48FairAuth: no auth required

Verdict: choose Clickup for workplace & productivity work as a local process; choose TexMCP for workplace & productivity over a hosted endpoint. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

Clickup logoChoose Clickup when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Explore Clickup

TexMCP logoChoose TexMCP when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
  • You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
Explore TexMCP

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecClickup logoClickupTexMCP logoTexMCP
CategoryWorkplace & ProductivityWorkplace & Productivity
Quality signal49/100 · Fair48/100 · Fair
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Remote HTTP/SSE
AuthNot declaredNo auth required
PricingNot declaredFree
Required env varsNone listedNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars5211
Directory activity 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listedNot listed

Tools & capabilities

Clickup tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

TexMCP tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from 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 (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "clickup-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@taazkareem/clickup-mcp-server@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

TexMCP

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "devroopsaha744-texmcp": {
      "url": "http://localhost:8000/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Clickup is categorized under Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. TexMCP belongs to Workplace & Productivity and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Pick Clickup for workplace & productivity work and TexMCP 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. TexMCP is listed as free. Auth: no auth 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 devroopsaha744-texmcp 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 52 GitHub stars. TexMCP has 48/100 (Fair) with 3 views, 0 installs and 11 GitHub stars.