ClickUp MCP Pro vs TaskChampion MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the ClickUp MCP Pro and TaskChampion MCP MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose ClickUp MCP Pro when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose TaskChampion MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	ClickUp MCP Pro Workplace & Productivity	TaskChampion MCP Workplace & Productivity
Summary	The most complete ClickUp MCP server — 161 tools + clickup_raw for the full v2/v3 API.	MCP server for Taskwarrior 3.x, TaskChampion, and Timewarrior task management.
Category & Scope	Workplace & Productivity	Workplace & Productivity

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "clickup-mcp-pro": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "clickup-mcp-pro"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "taskchampion-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "taskchampion-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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