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

Ticktick MCP belongs to the Workplace & Productivity category with local stdio execution, while MCP Orchestro belongs to the Workplace & Productivity category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Ticktick MCP or MCP Orchestro 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 Ticktick MCP and MCP Orchestro free or paid?

Ticktick MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). MCP Orchestro operates under a Free / Open Source model (other).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Ticktick MCP lists 6 tools with 1 views and 66 GitHub stars. MCP Orchestro lists 6 tools with 3 views and 16 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Ticktick MCP and MCP Orchestro 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

Ticktick MCP vs MCP Orchestro

In-depth architectural comparison of the Ticktick MCP and MCP Orchestro 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

Ticktick MCP

Workplace & Productivity · Local stdio

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: API Key required

MCP Orchestro

Workplace & Productivity · Local stdio

Quality: 47/100 (Fair) | Auth: other

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

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Ticktick MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: TICKTICK_CLIENT_ID, TICKTICK_CLIENT_SECRET, TICKTICK_REDIRECT_URI, TICKTICK_USERNAME, TICKTICK_PASSWORD.
Primary tools included: Task creation, update, deletion, completion, and movement, Subtask creation by linking tasks, Retrieve uncompleted, completed (by date range), and filtered tasks.

Explore Ticktick MCP Details

Choose MCP Orchestro when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Ticktick MCP jen6 Workplace & Productivity	MCP Orchestro khaoss85 Workplace & Productivity
Summary	TickTick MCP server. Built upon the ticktick-py library, it offers significantly improved filtering capabilities.	Trello for Claude Code: AI-powered task management with 60 MCP tools, visual Kanban board, and intelligent orchestration for product teams and developers.
Category & Scope	Workplace & Productivity

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ticktick MCP Tools (6)

Task creation, update, deletion, completion, and movement

Subtask creation by linking tasks

Retrieve uncompleted, completed (by date range), and filtered tasks

Project, tag, and project folder retrieval

Datetime conversion helper tools

OAuth2 authentication with token caching

MCP Orchestro Tools (6)

60 MCP tools for orchestrated development

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).

Ticktick MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jen6-ticktick-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "--from",
        "git+https://github.com/jen6/ticktick-mcp.git",
        "ticktick-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TICKTICK_CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_TICKTICK_CLIENT_ID_HERE",
        "TICKTICK_CLIENT_SECRET": "YOUR_TICKTICK_CLIENT_SECRET_HERE",
        "TICKTICK_REDIRECT_URI": "YOUR_TICKTICK_REDIRECT_URI_HERE",
        "TICKTICK_USERNAME": "YOUR_TICKTICK_USERNAME_HERE",
        "TICKTICK_PASSWORD": "YOUR_TICKTICK_PASSWORD_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

MCP Orchestro Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "khaoss85-mcp-orchestro": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@khaoss85/orchestro@latest"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DATABASE_URL": "YOUR_DATABASE_URL_HERE",
        "SUPABASE_URL": "YOUR_SUPABASE_URL_HERE",
        "SUPABASE_SERVICE_KEY": "YOUR_SUPABASE_SERVICE_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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