Gtasks MCP vs Planka

In-depth architectural comparison of the Gtasks MCP and Planka 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 Gtasks MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: search, list, list_task_lists.

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Choose Planka when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: planka_get_structure, planka_get_board, planka_create_card.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Gtasks MCP Developer Tools	Planka Developer Tools
Summary	Manage Google Tasks via MCP: list, search, create, update, move, and clear tasks.	MCP server for PLANKA kanban boards. Full CRUD for cards, tasks, comments, and labels.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
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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": {
    "gtasks-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@alvincrave/gtasks-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "planka": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@gogogadgetbytes/planka-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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