Kaiten MCP
kaiten-mcp
Swift MCP server for Kaiten: spaces, boards, columns, lanes, cards, comments and custom properties
- 20 ★ on the repository
- Last commit
Broad access
Why this level
- Creates and changes cards, boards and spaces
- Can delete columns and subcolumns
- Stores the Kaiten API token in a file on disk
Install
- Works in
- Services
Manual install
mise use github:alldmeat/kaiten-mcpInstalls the latest release for your platform. Alternative: the binary from the Releases page.
Access and checks
How we reviewBroad accessThe tool can change data, run commands or handle secrets.
- Creates and changes cards, boards and spaces
- Can delete columns and subcolumns
- Stores the Kaiten API token in a file on disk
This is third-party code. Review the repository files before installing.
What it does
The server gives the agent access to Kaiten: paginated card lists on a board, card creation and updates, members, comments and external links. It can create and edit spaces, boards, columns, subcolumns and lanes, read and update custom property values and fetch a sprint summary. Credentials live in ~/.config/kaiten/config.json, shared with the CLI, or are set with the kaiten_login tool after connecting. The server ships as a prebuilt binary for macOS and Linux.
Who it is for. For teams working in Kaiten who want to handle boards and cards through an agent.
Good fit when
- You need to create cards from a task list and place them on a board
- You want a quick sprint summary
- You need to bulk-update card custom properties
Not a fit when
- You need Windows: builds exist only for macOS and Linux
- The agent must not be allowed to delete columns and subcolumns
Example request
Show the cards on the team board and add a comment to card 12345MCP
- Transport
- stdio
- Authentication
- not required
Limitations
It needs a Kaiten API token from your company profile. Supported platforms are macOS 15 on ARM and Linux x86-64 and ARM, and building from source needs Swift 6.3. There is no license file in the repository, the README states MIT.
How to disable. Run claude mcp remove kaiten and remove the binary, for example with mise uninstall. The token lives in ~/.config/kaiten/config.json.
FAQ
Does the server start without a token?
Yes, credentials are checked lazily: tools return an error asking you to run kaiten_login.
Where are the logs?
The kaiten_read_logs tool returns the log file path and its contents.
Discussion
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Comparison with similar tools
Entries that share the main search query, and how they differ.
| Entry | Official | Authentication | Repository stars | Main difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiten MCP (this entry) | no | not required | 20 | |
| Kaiten MCP Server | no | API key | 32 | with adjustable response detail |
| kaiten-mcp (ViktorOgnev) | no | OAuth | 6 | 246 tools and Service Desk |
| mcp-kaiten (Spring AI) | no | not required | 2 | SSE server for agents |
README in short
The README offers installation via mise, a release binary download or a Swift build. It covers getting a token from the Kaiten profile, the credentials file format and signing in with kaiten_login. Setup for Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Copilot, Cursor, Codex and Windsurf is in a separate guide. It ends with a tool reference by section and the preferences file with favorite boards.