What is the best alternative to Things MCP?

The top-rated alternatives to Things MCP in the Other Tools and Integrations category include Memory, Git, MCP Notion Server. These servers offer complementary or alternative capabilities depending on your deployment stack and authentication requirements.

How do Things MCP alternatives differ in installation and runtime?

Things MCP and its alternatives vary by runtime requirement (Node.js/npx, Python/uvx, Docker, or remote HTTP/SSE endpoints). Check the specification comparison table above to verify command requirements before installing.

Are alternatives to Things MCP free and open source?

Most MCP servers listed on AllMCPs are open source tools under MIT or Apache licenses that you can self-host or run locally with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, or Windsurf.

How do I side-by-side compare Things MCP with a specific alternative?

Click the "Compare side-by-side →" button on any alternative card to see an in-depth comparison matrix covering feature lists, stars, npm downloads, install configurations, and schema specifications.

Other Tools and Integrations• MCP Alternatives Guide

Best Alternatives to Things MCP

Looking for an alternative to Things MCP? Whether you need a different runtime environment, custom authentication support, or alternative API integrations in the Other Tools and Integrations ecosystem, we have cataloged and compared the top alternative MCP servers below.

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Target Reference Server

Things MCP Overview

The jimfilippou/things-mcp MCP server connects MCP-compatible assistants to Things 3 on macOS through the app’s URL scheme. It exposes commands for creating todos and projects, updating items, searching data, opening lists, and running JSON batch operations. Scheduling, tags, areas, headings, checklists, notes, and project nesting are supported where Things URLs allow them. Reach for it when an assistant needs to manage a Things 3 task system, provided Things is installed and running locally.

Server Name	Runtime	Auth	Pricing	GitHub Stars	Downloads	Action
Things MCP (Target)	npx	Free/None	Free	10	—	Current
Memory	npx	No auth required	Free	90,999	—	Compare →
Git	npx	No auth required	Free	91,089	—	Compare →
MCP Notion Server	npx	API key	Bring your own API key (usage-based cost)	920	—	Compare →
Time	npx	No auth required	Free	90,999	—	Compare →
MCP Server Taskwarrior	npx	No auth required	Free	51	—	Compare →
Sequential Thinking	npx	No auth required	Free	90,999	—	Compare →
Server Everything	npx	No auth required	Free	91,012	—	Compare →
MCP Server Asana	npx	API key	Free	148	—	Compare →
MCP Apple Notes	uvx	No auth required	Free	52	—	Compare →
Notion MCP Server	npx	API key	Free	173	—	Compare →
MCP Microsoft Todo	npx	OAuth	Free	14	—	Compare →
Apple Notes MCP	npx	No auth required	Free	7	—	Compare →

Detailed Evaluation of Things MCP Alternatives

Memory

Runtime: npx

Verified

Persistent knowledge graph memory exposed through MCP tools for creating, searching, reading, and updating entities and relations.

Key Features:

Knowledge graph-based persistent memory

Entity and relation creation

Observation management

2 0 90,999

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Git

Runtime: npx

Verified

Read, search, and manipulate Git repositories through MCP using a local Python package.

Key Features:

Read Git repositories

Search repository data

Manipulate local repositories

29 0 91,089

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MCP Notion Server

Runtime: npx

Connects MCP-compatible clients to Notion for search, reading, querying, editing, and data source operations.

Key Features:

Notion page and data source search

Compact page reads with stable block IDs

Schema-aware data source queries and item creation

2 0 920

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Time

Runtime: npx

Verified

Converts times across timezones through MCP as a reference implementation.

Key Features:

Time conversion over MCP

Timezone conversion capabilities

Reference implementation for MCP SDK usage

3 0 90,999

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MCP Server Taskwarrior

Runtime: npx

Manage local TaskWarrior tasks through MCP by listing, filtering, adding, and completing tasks.

Key Features:

List pending TaskWarrior tasks

Filter by project

Filter by multiple tags

3 0 51

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Sequential Thinking

Runtime: npx

Verified

Reference MCP server demonstrating dynamic, reflective problem-solving via thought sequences.

Key Features:

Implements sequential thought processing

Supports dynamic and reflective problem-solving

Uses MCP SDK for protocol compliance

1 0 90,999

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Server Everything

Runtime: npx

Exercises MCP protocol features through knowledge-graph tools for testing, learning, and client integration work.

Key Features:

Create entities, relations, and observations

Search and open knowledge-graph nodes

Read the complete knowledge graph

6 0 91,012

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MCP Server Asana

Runtime: npx

Connects MCP clients to Asana for searching, reading, creating, and updating tasks, projects, comments, and dependencies.

Key Features:

Search Asana tasks with advanced filters

Read workspaces, projects, tasks, and stories

Create and update tasks and subtasks

4 0 148

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MCP Apple Notes

Runtime: uvx

Automate Apple Notes on macOS with MCP tools for notes, folders, search, hierarchy, and HTML content.

Key Features:

HTML note creation and updates

Note and folder CRUD operations

Keyword search

2 0 52

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Notion MCP Server

Runtime: npx

Token-authenticated Notion access through three MCP tools, with compact responses, operation schemas, batching, and stdio or HTTP deployment.

Key Features:

Token-based Notion authentication

Three operation-based MCP tools

Compact responses with verbose raw-object mode

2 0 173

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MCP Microsoft Todo

Runtime: npx

Manage Microsoft To Do lists, tasks, checklists, categories, metadata, and iCalendar exports through MCP.

Key Features:

Microsoft Graph task and list management

MSAL device code authentication

Batch task operations

2 0 14

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Apple Notes MCP

Runtime: npx

Manage Apple Notes with hybrid search, semantic indexing, knowledge-graph discovery, and CRUD tools over MCP.

Key Features:

Hybrid vector and full-text search

Apple Notes CRUD and batch operations

Incremental and background indexing

5 0 7

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Best Alternatives to Things MCP

Things MCP Overview

Specification Matrix: Things MCP vs Alternatives

Detailed Evaluation of Things MCP Alternatives

Memory

Git

MCP Notion Server

Time

MCP Server Taskwarrior

Sequential Thinking

Server Everything

MCP Server Asana

MCP Apple Notes

Notion MCP Server

MCP Microsoft Todo

Apple Notes MCP

Frequently Asked Questions: Things MCP Alternatives