Installing the MCP Server

Overview

The Panel Todo MCP server lets AI assistants like Claude Code and Cursor manage your todos directly. Install it globally via npm, then configure your AI tool.

Step 1: Install via npm

Install the MCP server globally:

npm install -g panel-todo-mcp

Step 2: Configure Claude Code

Add to your ~/.claude.json or project's .mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "panel-todo": {
      "command": "panel-todo-mcp"
    }
  }
}

Alternative: Configure Cursor

In Cursor settings, add to your MCP servers configuration:

{
  "panel-todo": {
    "command": "panel-todo-mcp"
  }
}

Step 3: Get Your API Token (Pro Only)

If you have Pro, you'll need an API token to access cloud features:

1. Open Panel Todo in VS Code
2. Click the gear icon (Account)
3. Click Create API Token
4. Copy the token

See Getting Your MCP API Token for detailed instructions.

Step 4: Configure Pro Features

Once installed, you can ask your AI assistant to configure Pro:

Configure Panel Todo with my project "my-project-id" and token "your-api-token"

Or use the MCP tool directly:

panelTodo_configure({ projectId: "your-project-id", token: "your-api-token" })

Available Tools

Free Tier (5 tools)

• panelTodo_add - Add a local todo
• panelTodo_list - List local todos
• panelTodo_update - Update a todo
• panelTodo_complete - Complete a todo
• panelTodo_remove - Remove a todo

Pro Tier

Pro tier adds 28 more tools for issues, sprints, projects, and tags. See the Pro Tier MCP Tools reference for the complete list.