Bring Task Tracking
to Claude Code
Learn how to connect Workast to Claude Code and start using 12 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
What is the Workast MCP Server?
Connect your Workast account to any AI agent to streamline your project management and task automation. Workast provides a powerful platform for organizing team workflows, tracking deadlines, and managing project backlogs directly within your existing communication tools.
What you can do
- Project & Space Orchestration — Organize your work using Spaces to group related task lists and projects for different teams.
- Task Lifecycle Management — Create, list, and update tasks with due dates, priorities, and detailed descriptions.
- Team Coordination — List and manage team members to assign responsibilities and monitor project progress programmatically.
- Metadata Synchronization — Access team-wide metadata and user profiles to keep your AI workflows aligned with your organization.
- Real-time Status Updates — Use natural language to get instant summaries of active spaces and task completion statuses.
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Enter your Workast API Token from your account preferences
3. Start managing your projects from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Project Managers — automate the creation and tracking of team tasks via natural conversation.
- Team Leads — monitor progress across different spaces and channels without switching apps.
- Agile Teams — quickly update task statuses and manage backlogs using simple natural language commands.
Built-in capabilities (12)
Create a new space
Create a new task
Delete a task
Get my profile
Get space details
Get task details
Get team details
Get user details
List all Workast spaces
List tasks in a space
List team users
Update a task
Why Claude Code?
Claude Code registers Workast as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 12 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where Workast data drives decisions without human intervention.
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Single-command setup:
claude mcp addregisters the server instantly. no config files to edit or applications to restart - —
Terminal-native workflow means MCP tools integrate seamlessly into shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and automated DevOps tasks
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Claude Code runs headlessly, enabling unattended batch processing using Workast tools in cron jobs or deployment scripts
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Built by the same team that created the MCP protocol, ensuring first-class compatibility and the fastest adoption of new protocol features
Workast in Claude Code
Workast and 3,400+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect Workast to Claude Code through Vinkius don't need to source, host, or maintain individual MCP servers. Every tool call runs inside a hardened runtime with credential isolation, DLP, and a signed audit chain.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Server catalog | Find and host yourself | 3,400+ managed |
| Infrastructure | Self-hosted | Sandboxed V8 isolates |
| Credential handling | Plaintext in config | Vault + runtime injection |
| Data loss prevention | None | Configurable DLP policies |
| Kill switch | None | Global instant shutdown |
| Financial circuit breakers | None | Per-server limits + alerts |
| Audit trail | None | Ed25519 signed logs |
| SIEM log streaming | None | Splunk, Datadog, Webhook |
| Honeytokens | None | Canary alerts on leak |
| Custom domains | Not applicable | DNS challenge verified |
| GDPR compliance | Manual effort | Automated purge + export |
Why teams choose Vinkius for Workast in Claude Code
The Workast MCP Server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS — a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts. All 12 tools execute in hardened sandboxes optimized for native MCP execution.
Your AI agents in Claude Code only access the data you authorize, with DLP that blocks sensitive information from ever reaching the model, kill switch for instant shutdown, and up to 60% token savings. Enterprise-grade infrastructure, zero maintenance.
* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
How Vinkius secures
Workast for Claude Code
Every tool call from Claude Code to the Workast MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
How do I generate a Workast API Token?
Log in to Workast, go to your profile icon, select Preferences > API, and click 'Generate new token' to create your unique access credential.
What is a 'Space' in Workast?
A Space is a container for your task lists. It is typically used to organize different projects, client work, or team-specific channels within your workspace.
How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add --transport http "" in your terminal. Claude Code registers the server and discovers all tools immediately.
Can Claude Code run MCP tools in headless mode?
Yes. Claude Code supports non-interactive execution, making it ideal for scripts, cron jobs, and CI/CD pipelines that need MCP tool access.
How do I list all connected MCP servers?
Run claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.
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