Kaneo MCP Server

After years of using bloated, overcomplicated project management platforms that distracted from actual work, we built Kaneo to be different. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People who work with kanban, project management and react and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-17 · ★ 9,115 · #6 OF 160 MAINTAINED PRODUCTIVITY · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Kaneo

Claude Code

claude mcp add usekaneo-kaneo -- npx -y @kaneo/mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "usekaneo-kaneo": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@kaneo/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

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 local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package @kaneo/mcp - the @kaneo scope differs from the repo owner (usekaneo); confirm it's the project's official package

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

03 · What Kaneo can do

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

Latest releases

v2.25.0 · 2026-09-17

add focused Peekareq previews and accessibility findings: 6e01c0f · add maintainer-triggered Peekareq screenshots: 2d8a4c6 · keep cancelled subscriptions entitled until the paid period ends: #1741 · fall back when…

v2.24.0 · 2026-09-11

custom fields configuration: #1542 · redirect to default project: #1640 · i18n: add Azerbaijani (az-AZ) translation: #1704 · defer Shiki highlighter loading on task page: #1713 · i18n: restore Simplified Chinese…

v2.23.2 · 2026-09-07

accept refresh_token grant on register: 59314c1 · update contributors and sponsors: e5a4675

04 · Who maintains Kaneo

kaneo is maintained by usekaneo. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Dec 2024.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/usekaneo/kaneo
category: productivity - ranked #6 of 160 actively-maintained productivity servers as of 2026-09-18.
release cadence: 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-09-17)
registry: io.github.usekaneo/kaneo (active, first published 2026-08-04 · 4 versions)
packages: npm:@kaneo/mcp

06 · Kaneo FAQ

What is Kaneo?

After years of using bloated, overcomplicated project management platforms that distracted from actual work, we built Kaneo to be different. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Kaneo still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-09-17 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Kaneo?

Run `npx -y @kaneo/mcp`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Kaneo run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Kaneo

Alternatives to Kaneo

Maintained productivity servers if Kaneo isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what Kaneo doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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