Reclaim MCP Server vs Kanboard MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Reclaim MCP Server and Kanboard 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Reclaim MCP Server 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: RECLAIM_API_KEY.
• Primary tools included: health_check, verify_connection, list_tasks.

Explore Reclaim MCP Server Details

Choose Kanboard 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: KANBOARD_URL, KANBOARD_USERNAME, KANBOARD_API_TOKEN.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Reclaim MCP Server universalamateur Workplace & Productivity	Kanboard MCP ernestocorona Workplace & Productivity
Summary	Reclaim.ai calendar integration with 40 tools for tasks, habits, focus time, scheduling links, and productivity analytics.	TypeScript MCP server for Kanboard with multi-project routing via .kanboard.yaml. 37 tools, 982 unit tests, Docker multi-arch on GHCR, provenance-signed npm releases via OIDC, Diátaxis-structured docs, MIT licensed.
Category & Scope

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": {
    "universalamateur-reclaim-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "reclaim-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "RECLAIM_API_KEY": "YOUR_RECLAIM_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ernestocorona-kanboard-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@ernestocorona/kanboard-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "KANBOARD_URL": "YOUR_KANBOARD_URL_HERE",
        "KANBOARD_USERNAME": "YOUR_KANBOARD_USERNAME_HERE",
        "KANBOARD_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_KANBOARD_API_TOKEN_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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