What is the key difference between Gtasks MCP and Ticktick MCP?

Gtasks MCP belongs to the Workplace & Productivity category with local stdio execution, while Ticktick MCP belongs to the Workplace & Productivity category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Gtasks MCP or Ticktick MCP in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Gtasks MCP and Ticktick MCP free or paid?

Gtasks MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Ticktick MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (OAuth 2.0).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Gtasks MCP lists 9 tools with 2 views and 10 GitHub stars. Ticktick MCP lists 28 tools with 2 views and 3 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Gtasks MCP and Ticktick MCP together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Gtasks MCP vs Ticktick MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Gtasks MCP and Ticktick 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Gtasks MCP

Workplace & Productivity · Local stdio

Quality: 55/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Ticktick MCP

Workplace & Productivity · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: OAuth 2.0

Verdict Summary: Choose Gtasks MCP if you need specialized Workplace & Productivity tools running via a local process. Choose Ticktick MCP if your workspace requires Workplace & Productivity integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Gtasks 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).
You have access to required keys: GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID, GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET, GOOGLE_REFRESH_TOKEN, GTASKS_CREDENTIALS_PATH, GTASKS_TOKEN_PATH, GOOGLE_OAUTH_KEYS_PATH, GOOGLE_TASKS_CREDENTIALS_PATH.
Primary tools included: search, list, list_task_lists.

Explore Gtasks MCP Details

Choose Ticktick MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: OAuth 2.0 (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: TICKTICK_CLIENT_ID, TICKTICK_CLIENT_SECRET, TICKTICK_BASE_URL, TICKTICK_TOKEN_URL.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Gtasks MCP Workplace & Productivity	Ticktick MCP Salen-Project Workplace & Productivity
Summary	Manage Google Tasks via MCP: list, search, create, update, move, and clear tasks.	TickTick MCP server using the official OAuth 2.0 API. Supports creating, listing, updating, completing, and deleting tasks. Includes a natural language skill for automatic task detection in Claude Cowork.
Category & Scope	Workplace & Productivity

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Gtasks MCP Tools (9)

Search tasks by title/notes. Optional `taskListId`.

list

List tasks (all lists, or one via `taskListId`). Fully paginated.

list_task_lists

List task list names and IDs.

list_with_tree

Tree view for one list (parent/child, position order).

move

Reorder, nest/un-nest, or move across lists.

create

Create a task (`title` required; optional notes/due/`taskListId`).

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).

Gtasks MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gtasks-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@alvincrave/gtasks-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID_HERE",
        "GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET": "YOUR_GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET_HERE",
        "GOOGLE_REFRESH_TOKEN": "YOUR_GOOGLE_REFRESH_TOKEN_HERE",
        "GTASKS_CREDENTIALS_PATH": "YOUR_GTASKS_CREDENTIALS_PATH_HERE",
        "GTASKS_TOKEN_PATH": "YOUR_GTASKS_TOKEN_PATH_HERE",
        "GOOGLE_OAUTH_KEYS_PATH": "YOUR_GOOGLE_OAUTH_KEYS_PATH_HERE",
        "GOOGLE_TASKS_CREDENTIALS_PATH": "YOUR_GOOGLE_TASKS_CREDENTIALS_PATH_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Ticktick MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "salen-project-ticktick-mcp": {
      "url": "https://api.dida365.com/open/v1"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Gtasks MCP is categorized under Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Ticktick MCP belongs to Workplace & Productivity using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Gtasks MCP when you need capabilities focused on workplace & productivity and Ticktick MCP when you require tools for workplace & productivity.

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