Mantisbt MCP Server vs Redmine MCP Server
A side-by-side look at the Mantisbt MCP Server and Redmine MCP Server MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Mantisbt MCP ServerProduct Management · Local subprocess (stdio)MCP server for MantisBT REST API – read and manage bug tracker issues60GoodAuth: api key requiredVerdict: choose Mantisbt MCP Server for product management work as a local process; choose Redmine MCP Server for product management. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Mantisbt MCP Server 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:
MANTIS_BASE_URL, MANTIS_API_KEY, MCP_HTTP_TOKEN. - You want tools like
get_issue, get_issues, list_issues.
Choose Redmine MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Product Management domain.
- You have the keys it needs:
REDMINE_URL, REDMINE_API_KEY. - You want tools like
getCurrentUser, listProjects, getProject.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | Mantisbt MCP Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Product Management | Product Management |
| Quality signal | 60/100 · Good | 45/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Not confirmed yet |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | — |
| Auth | API key required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | MANTIS_BASE_URLMANTIS_API_KEYMCP_HTTP_TOKEN | REDMINE_URLREDMINE_API_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 12 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 30 | 39 |
| Full listing | View Mantisbt MCP Server | View Redmine MCP Server |
Tools & capabilities
Mantisbt MCP Server tools 30
get_issueRetrieve an issue by its numeric ID; optional `select` for field projection to reduce response sizeget_issuesRetrieve multiple issues by ID in one call (1–50 IDs); missing or inaccessible IDs return `null` at their position instead of failing the calllist_issuesFilter issues by project, status, author, and more; optional `select` for field projection and `status` for client-side status filtering — canonical English status names (e.g. `"new"`, `"resolved"`) are matched by ID, making the filter language-independent on localized installationscreate_issueCreate a new issue; `severity` and `priority` must be canonical English names (e.g. `minor`, `major`, `normal`, `high`) — call `get_issue_enums` to see all valid values and their localized labels; optional `handler` parameter accepts a username as alternative to `handler_id` (resolved against proje…update_issueUpdate an existing issue; enum fields (`status`, `priority`, `severity`, `resolution`, `reproducibility`) accept canonical English names, localized names, or numeric IDs — the server resolves names to IDs automatically; supports `custom_fields` and an optional `note` parameter that appends a note i…delete_issueDelete an issuelist_notesList all notes of an issueadd_noteAdd a note to an issuedelete_noteDelete a notelist_issue_filesList attachments of an issueupload_fileUpload a file to an issue — preferred: local `file_path` (server reads and encodes automatically); fallback: Base64-encoded `content` + `filename` (use only when `file_path` is not available)add_relationshipCreate a relationship between two issues; optional `type_name` parameter accepts a string name (e.g. `"related_to"`, `"duplicate_of"`) as alternative to numeric `type_id- +18 more on the listing page
Redmine MCP Server tools 39
getCurrentUserCurrent user: ID, login, groups, projects. Useful for "my issues" filteringlistProjectsList of all accessible projectsgetProjectProject details: trackers, modules, descriptionlistProjectMembersProject members with roleslistVersionsProject versions (milestones)listIssuesIssue list with filters: project, status, tracker, assignee, priority, version, saved query, custom fields (`customFieldFilters` in `cf_<id>=value` format), sortingsearchIssuesFull-text issue search with detailed resultsgetIssueIssue details: description, status, assignee, dates, notes, relations, custom fields, attachments, linked revisions (`changesets`). Parameters: `issueId`, `focus` (`default`, `implementation`, `timeline`, `full`; optional)getIssueJournalA single complete issue journal note/event without response compression. Parameters: `issueId`, `journalIdgetMyIssuesIssues of the current user. Parameters: `projectId`, `statusId`, `sort`, `limit`, `offsetgetIssueTreeParent chain and subtasks. `root` and `ancestors` keep the `Issue` JSON shape but contain compact context; call `getIssue` for full details or relations. Parameters: `issueId`, `depth` (default 2, max 5)getIssueHistoryCreation and every journal event, with status intervals. Long text is shortened; `journalId` identifies the full entry for `getIssueJournal`. Follow `nextOffset` with the optional `offset` parameter until it is absent.- +27 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.
Mantisbt MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"dpesch-mantisbt-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@dpesch/mantisbt-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"MANTIS_BASE_URL": "YOUR_MANTIS_BASE_URL_HERE",
"MANTIS_API_KEY": "YOUR_MANTIS_API_KEY_HERE",
"MCP_HTTP_TOKEN": "YOUR_MCP_HTTP_TOKEN_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Redmine MCP Server
No confirmed install command for Redmine MCP Server yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Frequently asked questions
Mantisbt MCP Server is categorized under Product Management and uses a local stdio subprocess. Redmine MCP Server belongs to Product Management and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick Mantisbt MCP Server for product management work and Redmine MCP Server 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. Redmine MCP Server has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Mantisbt MCP Server is listed as free. Auth: api key required. Redmine MCP Server has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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 dpesch-mantisbt-mcp-server and redmine-mcp-server-2 as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Mantisbt MCP Server has a quality signal of 60/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 12 GitHub stars. Redmine MCP Server has 45/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.