Project Management

Shortcut MCP Server

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Shortcut is a project management tool that enables teams to organize tasks, track project progress, and collaborate efficiently. It is used primarily for managing software development workflows and enhancing team productivity.

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Domain knowledge for Shortcut — workflow patterns, data models, and gotchas for your AI agent.

Shortcut

Shortcut organizes work as Stories (tasks), Epics (themes), and Iterations (sprints). Workflows define story states; Groups and Members are teams.

Data Model

  • Stories — work items; have workflow state, labels, assignee.
  • Epics — groups of stories; have milestones and objectives.
  • Iterations — time-boxed sprints; contain stories.
  • Workflows — story state machines.
  • Milestones — release markers; contain epics.
  • Objectives — goals; contain epics.
  • Categories — story categorization.
  • Groups — teams; have stories.
  • Members — users.
  • Labels — tags for stories.
  • Custom Fields — extended story attributes.
  • Files — attachments.

Gotchas

  • Workflow states: Stories move through workflow states. Know valid states before updating.
  • Epic/Iteration scope: Stories belong to epics and iterations; use parent IDs for nested data.

Tools in this Server (24)

Shortcut Fetch Epics Comments

Retrieve comments for a specific epic using its ID. Convenient for viewing discussions and feedback related to an epic. Returns a list of comments ass...

Shortcut Fetch Stories Comments

Fetch all comments associated with a specific story in your Shortcut project to enhance team communication and track feedback. Use this when reviewing...

Shortcut List Categories

Retrieve all project categories within Shortcut to organize and classify tasks. Use this to gain an overview of available categories for task categori...

Shortcut List Categories Milestones

Fetch milestones associated with a specific category by its ID. Ideal for tracking specific goals within a category to ensure timely progress. Provide...

Shortcut List Categories Objectives

Obtain the objectives linked to a particular category using its ID. Use this when you need to assess strategic goals tied to a category. Returns a det...

Shortcut List Custom Fields

List all custom fields available in Shortcut, useful for personalizing workflows and projects. Employ this to tailor tasks to specific needs. Returns ...

Shortcut List Epics

List all epics within your Shortcut projects, optionally including epics' descriptions. Use this to manage and review large blocks of work. Returns ep...

Shortcut List Epics Stories

List all stories within a given epic by its ID, providing insights into the epic's detailed tasks. Use this to manage and review stories related to a ...

Shortcut List Epic Workflow

Retrieve the entire epic workflow to understand the stages of epic progression. Use this to ensure your team follows a consistent workflow process. Re...

Shortcut List Files

Obtain a list of files within your Shortcut workspace, optionally including descriptions. Use this to keep track of documents and resources linked to ...

Shortcut List Groups

List all groups in your Shortcut project, optionally including their descriptions. Ideal for understanding team structures and roles. Returns group de...

Shortcut List Groups Stories

Retrieve all stories associated with a specific group by using the 'group_id' parameter. Use this tool when you need to analyze or manage stories rela...

Shortcut List Iterations

Fetch a list of all iterations across your projects. Use it to track progress and manage iterations in your development workflow efficiently. It retur...

Shortcut List Iterations Stories

Get a full list of stories that belong to a specific iteration using the 'iteration_id' parameter. Use when tracking or reviewing stories confined to ...

Shortcut List Labels

Retrieve a list of all labels used in your projects. Utilize this tool to organize tasks and stories by label for easier tracking and filtering. It re...

Shortcut List Member

Access detailed information about a specific team member by querying the members list. This tool is ideal for verifying member roles and contributions...

Shortcut List Members

Retrieve and review the list of all members within your teams. Use this tool to manage team composition and roles dynamically. It returns full details...

Shortcut List Milestones

Fetch a list of all upcoming and completed milestones across your projects. Use this for deadline tracking and milestone management to ensure project ...

Shortcut List Milestones Epics

Access all epics associated with a specific milestone using the 'milestone_id' parameter. This tool is beneficial when analyzing the scope of a milest...

Shortcut List Objectives

Retrieve a list of all objectives you have set for your teams and projects. Use this to align tasks with broader business goals and strategies. It ret...

Shortcut List Objectives Epics

Retrieve a list of all epics associated with a specific objective using 'objective_id'. Use this when aligning epics and tasks with higher-level objec...

Shortcut List Search Epics

Search and list epics in your Shortcut project based on specified criteria to streamline project organization. Use this to find epics that match speci...

Shortcut List Story History

Access the complete historical changes of a particular story in your Shortcut project to analyze its evolution. Use this endpoint when auditing change...

Shortcut List Workflows

Retrieve all workflows from your Shortcut project to organize and visualize task progressions. Use this endpoint when you need an overview of existing...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Shortcut MCP server?

Shortcut is a project management tool that enables teams to organize tasks, track project progress, and collaborate efficiently. It is used primarily for managing software development workflows and enhancing team productivity. It provides 24 tools that AI agents can use through the Model Context Protocol (MCP).

How do I connect Shortcut to my AI agent?

Add the MCPBundles server URL to your MCP client configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, etc.). The URL format is: https://mcp.mcpbundles.com/bundle/shortcut. Authentication is handled automatically.

How many tools does Shortcut provide?

Shortcut provides 24 tools that can be called by AI agents, along with a SKILL.md that gives your AI agent domain knowledge about when and how to use them.

What authentication does Shortcut require?

Shortcut uses API Key or One-click sign in. Shortcut requires credentials. Connect via MCPBundles and authentication is handled automatically.

Setup Instructions

Connect Shortcut to any MCP client in minutes

https://mcp.mcpbundles.com/bundle/shortcut

What is MCP?

Model Context Protocol lets AI tools call external capabilities securely through a single URL. This bundle groups tools behind an MCP endpoint that many clients can use.

Use this bundle in 3 steps

  1. Copy the MCP URL above
  2. Open your AI tool and add a new MCP/connector
  3. Paste the URL and follow any auth prompts

Claude Desktop Users

Skip the manual setup! Use the .mcpb file format for one-click installation. Check the Claude Desktop tab for setup instructions.

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Select ChatGPT, Cursor, Claude Code, or another tab for copy-paste config.

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Shortcut MCP Server & Skill — 24 Tools