Orbit (noveum) MCP Server

A free, realtime, keyboard-first task manager. Issues, boards, sprints, projects and docs that update the moment anyone changes anything. The polish you expect from a paid task manager, with no per-seat bill at the end of the month. It is available as a remote MCP endpoint.

Teams that work with agile, issue tracker and jira alternative and want a hosted endpoint instead of running a local process. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-18 · ★ 39 · #97 OF 160 MAINTAINED PRODUCTIVITY · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

Apache-2.0 · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Orbit (noveum)

before you install - you'll need

The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install.

Claude Code

claude mcp add noveum-orbit --transport http https://orbit.noveum.ai/mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "noveum-orbit": {
      "url": "https://orbit.noveum.ai/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

https://orbit.noveum.ai/mcp

transport: streamable-http

endpoint alive - authentication required · probed 2026-09-18

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as remote - your agent's requests go to orbit.noveum.ai

endpoint auth requires authentication - rejected our unauthenticated MCP initialize

repo age created 2026-07-22 - young repo, little track record yet

license Apache-2.0 - declared in the repository

registry namespace io.github.Noveum is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Orbit (noveum) can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

2026.09.13 · 2026-09-13

Automated release for 7ab359390330ac90278a5c82fb9f6015e1efb27b · f923f74d7a5c350f96d12eb4cfa46e5afca598eb..7ab359390330ac90278a5c82fb9f6015e1efb27b · Other · add opt-in concurrent history backfill (#445) · bound…

2026.09.08 · 2026-09-08

Orbit 2026.09.08 adds similar-issue suggestions, a workspace project updates feed, and comment moderation. This source release includes the refreshed README, 40 current product screenshots, and a backfilled changelog.…

2026.09.06 · 2026-09-06

Automated release for 134c78b12ee2f7e13ecf7cc7e2ce5b5eea663eb9 · 8c716713e71a59ee353fb4b6842e130603b2e780..134c78b12ee2f7e13ecf7cc7e2ce5b5eea663eb9 · Other · publish Orbit to the official MCP Registry (#386) · add…

04 · Who maintains Orbit (noveum)

Orbit is maintained by noveum. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jul 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/noveum/orbit
website: https://orbit.noveum.ai/
category: productivity - ranked #97 of 160 actively-maintained productivity servers as of 2026-09-18.
release cadence: 4 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-09-13)
registry: io.github.Noveum/orbit (active, first published 2026-09-03)

06 · Orbit (noveum) FAQ

What is Orbit (noveum)?

Is Orbit (noveum) still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-09-18 and it shipped 4 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Orbit (noveum)?

Run `claude mcp add noveum-orbit --transport http https://orbit.noveum.ai/mcp`. The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Orbit (noveum) require authentication?

Yes - when we probed the endpoint on 2026-09-18, it rejected an unauthenticated MCP initialize; you'll need credentials to connect.

07 · Alternatives to Orbit (noveum)

Alternatives to Orbit (noveum)

Maintained productivity servers if Orbit (noveum) isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what Orbit (noveum) doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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