backlog-mcp

Minimal task backlog as an MCP server. Records state, doesn't enforce workflow.

Task Schema

{
  id: string;           // TASK-0001
  title: string;
  description?: string;
  status: 'open' | 'in_progress' | 'blocked' | 'done' | 'cancelled';
  created_at: string;   // ISO8601
  updated_at: string;   // ISO8601
  blocked_reason?: string;
  evidence?: string[];
}

MCP Tools

Tool	Description
backlog_list	List tasks. Filter by status. Use summary=true for counts.
backlog_get	Get task by ID
backlog_create	Create task
backlog_update	Update any field (title, description, status, blocked_reason, evidence)

Usage

npm install
npm run build
npm start

Or add to Claude Desktop config:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "backlog": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/backlog-mcp/dist/server.js"]
    }
  }
}

Storage

Single file: data/backlog.json (atomic writes via temp + rename)

License

MIT