Planka vs TAPD MCP Server
A side-by-side look at the Planka and TAPD MCP Server MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Planka for product management work as a local process; choose TAPD MCP Server for product management as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Planka when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Product Management domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
PLANKA_BASE_URL, PLANKA_AGENT_EMAIL, PLANKA_AGENT_PASSWORD. - You want tools like
planka_get_structure, planka_get_board, planka_create_card.
Choose TAPD MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Product Management domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
TAPD_ACCESS_TOKEN.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Product Management | Product Management |
| Quality signal | 53/100 · Good | 37/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | PLANKA_BASE_URLPLANKA_AGENT_EMAILPLANKA_AGENT_PASSWORD | TAPD_ACCESS_TOKEN |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 11 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 15 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Planka | View TAPD MCP Server |
Tools & capabilities
Planka tools 15
planka_get_structureGet projects, boards, and lists hierarchyplanka_get_boardGet a board with all cards, lists, and labelsplanka_create_cardCreate a card (optionally with tasks)planka_update_cardUpdate card propertiesplanka_move_cardMove card to different list/positionplanka_get_cardGet card details with tasks/commentsplanka_delete_cardDelete a cardplanka_create_tasksAdd tasks (checklist items) to a cardplanka_update_taskUpdate task name or completionplanka_delete_taskDelete a taskplanka_manage_labelsCreate/update/delete board labelsplanka_set_card_labelsAdd/remove labels from a card- +3 more on the listing page
TAPD MCP Server tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from 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.
Planka
{
"mcpServers": {
"planka": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@gogogadgetbytes/planka-mcp"
],
"env": {
"PLANKA_BASE_URL": "YOUR_PLANKA_BASE_URL_HERE",
"PLANKA_AGENT_EMAIL": "YOUR_PLANKA_AGENT_EMAIL_HERE",
"PLANKA_AGENT_PASSWORD": "YOUR_PLANKA_AGENT_PASSWORD_HERE"
}
}
}
}
TAPD MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"tapd-mcp-server-2": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"tapd-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"TAPD_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_TAPD_ACCESS_TOKEN_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Planka is categorized under Product Management and uses a local stdio subprocess. TAPD MCP Server belongs to Product Management and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Planka for product management work and TAPD 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.
Planka has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. TAPD 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 planka and tapd-mcp-server-2 as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Planka has a quality signal of 53/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 11 GitHub stars. TAPD MCP Server has 37/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.