Writbase MCP Server

MCP-native task management for AI agent fleets A control plane for AI agents and human supervisors. Persistent task registry with scoped permissions, inter-agent delegation, and full provenance - all accessible via MCP.

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

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-03-29 · ★ 10 · #108 OF 160 MAINTAINED PRODUCTIVITY · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

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

01 · Install Writbase

Claude Code

claude mcp add writbase-writbase --transport http https://{PROJECT_REF}.supabase.co/functions/v1/mcp-server/mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "writbase-writbase": {
      "url": "https://{PROJECT_REF}.supabase.co/functions/v1/mcp-server/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://{PROJECT_REF}.supabase.co/functions/v1/mcp-server/mcp

transport: streamable-http

endpoint NOT responding · probed 2026-09-17

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 · remote - your agent's requests go to {project_ref}.supabase.co

license Apache-2.0 - declared in the repository

npm package writbase - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

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

03 · What Writbase can do

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

Latest releases

v0.3.0 · 2026-03-21

What's New · Task Dependencies (DAG) · blocked_by / blocks relationships between tasks · Database-level cycle detection via recursive CTE · Atomic creation: add_task with blocked_by parameter creates task + edges in…

v0.1.0 · 2026-03-13

WritBase v0.1.0 · MCP-native task management for AI agent fleets. · 12 MCP tools - worker tools (info, get_tasks, add_task, update_task, get_top_tasks) + 7 manager tools · 6 permission types - can_read, can_create…

04 · Who maintains Writbase

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

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/writbase/writbase
category: productivity - ranked #108 of 160 actively-maintained productivity servers as of 2026-09-18.
registry: io.github.Writbase/writbase (active, first published 2026-03-15)
packages: npm:writbase

06 · Writbase FAQ

What is Writbase?

Is Writbase still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-03-29. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Writbase?

Run `npx -y writbase`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Writbase 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 Writbase

Alternatives to Writbase

Maintained productivity servers if Writbase isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

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

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