Craaft vs Redmine MCP Stdio
A side-by-side look at the Craaft and Redmine MCP Stdio MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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CraaftProduct ManagementRead and update your craaft kanban boards: add and move cards, comment, and tick off checklists.45FairAuth: not declaredVerdict: choose Craaft for product management work; choose Redmine MCP Stdio 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?
CChoose Craaft when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Product Management domain.
- You want tools like
list_projects, get_board, get_card.
Choose Redmine MCP Stdio when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Product Management domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
REDMINE_URL, REDMINE_API_KEY. - You want tools like
list_issues, get_issue, list_projects.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | C Craaft | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Product Management | Product Management |
| Quality signal | 45/100 · Fair | 53/100 · Good |
| Install command | Not confirmed yet | Confirmed |
| Transport | — | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | API key required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | REDMINE_URLREDMINE_API_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 74 | 12 |
| Full listing | View Craaft | View Redmine MCP Stdio |
Tools & capabilities
Craaft tools 74
list_projectsList all accessible Kanban projectsget_boardGet a board's columns and cards (descriptions omitted)get_cardGet a single card by ID, including descriptionget_card_detailCard plus comments, events, checklist and attachments in one callsearch_cardsCross-project card search (description is a ≤180-char snippet)create_cardCreate a card at the bottom of a column, with optional metadata (assigned to you unless you name someone)update_cardUpdate a card's title, description, column, position, priority, assignee, tags, etc.move_cardMove a card to another column or boarddelete_cardPermanently delete a cardadd_commentAdd a comment to a card (supports @mentions)get_commentsList comments on a cardget_focusGet focus overview: due cards, attention cards, hygiene counters- +62 more on the listing page
Redmine MCP Stdio tools 12
list_issuesList/filter issues, paginatedget_issueFull details of one issue + comments/history + attachmentslist_projectsAccessible projectsget_projectProject details, versions and memberscreate_issueCreate an issueupdate_issueUpdate issue fieldsadd_commentAdd a note to an issuelog_timeLog a time entry on an issue/projectlist_time_entriesList time entries, filteredlist_enumerationsIDs of trackers/statuses/priorities/activitiessearchFull-text search (issues, wiki, news, …)get_current_userAccount behind the API key (id, login, name)
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.
Craaft
No confirmed install command for Craaft yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Redmine MCP Stdio
{
"mcpServers": {
"andrelaptenok-redmine-mcp-stdio": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"redmine-mcp-stdio"
],
"env": {
"REDMINE_URL": "YOUR_REDMINE_URL_HERE",
"REDMINE_API_KEY": "YOUR_REDMINE_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Craaft is categorized under Product Management and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Redmine MCP Stdio belongs to Product Management and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Craaft for product management work and Redmine MCP Stdio 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. Craaft has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Craaft has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Redmine MCP Stdio is listed as free. 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 craaft and andrelaptenok-redmine-mcp-stdio as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Craaft has a quality signal of 45/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Redmine MCP Stdio has 53/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.
