Clickup vs MCP Orchestro

A side-by-side look at the Clickup and MCP Orchestro 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 declaredMCP Orchestro logoMCP OrchestroWorkplace & Productivity · Local subprocess (stdio)Trello for Claude Code: AI-powered task management with 60 MCP tools, visual Kanban board, and intelligent orchestration for product teams and developers.52GoodAuth: other

Verdict: choose Clickup for workplace & productivity work as a local process; choose MCP Orchestro 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?

Clickup logoChoose Clickup when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
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MCP Orchestro logoChoose MCP Orchestro when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: other.
  • You have the keys it needs: DATABASE_URL, SUPABASE_URL, SUPABASE_SERVICE_KEY.
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Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecClickup logoClickupMCP Orchestro logoMCP Orchestro
CategoryWorkplace & ProductivityWorkplace & Productivity
Quality signal49/100 · Fair52/100 · Good
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthNot declaredother
PricingNot declaredFree
Required env varsNone listedDATABASE_URLSUPABASE_URLSUPABASE_SERVICE_KEY
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars5216
Directory activity 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 4 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.

MCP Orchestro 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"
      ]
    }
  }
}

MCP Orchestro

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "khaoss85-mcp-orchestro": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@khaoss85/orchestro@latest"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DATABASE_URL": "YOUR_DATABASE_URL_HERE",
        "SUPABASE_URL": "YOUR_SUPABASE_URL_HERE",
        "SUPABASE_SERVICE_KEY": "YOUR_SUPABASE_SERVICE_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Clickup is categorized under Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. MCP Orchestro belongs to Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Clickup for workplace & productivity work and MCP Orchestro 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. MCP Orchestro is listed as free. Auth: other. 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 khaoss85-mcp-orchestro 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. MCP Orchestro has 52/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 16 GitHub stars.