Bring Task Tracking
to Cline
Learn how to connect ClickUp to Cline and start using 10 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
What is the ClickUp MCP Server?
Connect your ClickUp account to any AI agent and take full control of your project hierarchy and task management workflows through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Hierarchy Orchestration — Navigate through your entire ClickUp structure, from Workspaces and Spaces to Folders and Lists programmatically
- Task Lifecycle Management — Create, update, and manage tasks in real-time, including monitoring status, priority, and detailed metadata directly through your agent
- Deep Task Intelligence — Retrieve complete task details, including descriptions, assigned users, and custom fields to maintain high-fidelity project records
- Workflow Automation — Programmatically list tasks within specific lists or filter folderless lists to understand your team's progress and individual workloads
- Administrative Oversight — List all accessible workspaces and team members to ensure perfectly coordinated collaboration and permission management
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Retrieve your Personal API Token from the ClickUp dashboard (Settings > Apps)
3. Start managing your productivity pipeline from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client
No more manual toggling between lists or digging through complex status folders. Your AI acts as your dedicated project coordinator and task architect.
Who is this for?
- Project Managers — instantly retrieve task lists and update project statuses using natural language commands
- Software Teams — manage complex sprints and automate task assignment without leaving your creative workspace
- Operations Leads — monitor team capacity and orchestrate folder structures through simple AI queries
Built-in capabilities (10)
Requires a task name. Optional status and description can be provided. Create a new task in a List
Delete a specific task
Note: Do not include the # prefix. Get details for a specific task
List Lists not contained in a Folder
Folders help organize multiple lists. List all Folders in a Space
Lists contain the actual tasks. List all Lists in a Folder
Spaces are large groupings of folders and lists. List all Spaces in a Workspace
Supports pagination to handle large numbers of tasks. List tasks within a List
Workspaces are the top-level unit in ClickUp. List all ClickUp Workspaces
Can update the name, description, or status. Update an existing task
Why Cline?
Cline operates autonomously inside VS Code. it reads your codebase, plans a strategy, and executes multi-step tasks including ClickUp tool calls without waiting for prompts between steps. Connect 10 tools through Vinkius and Cline can fetch data, generate code, and commit changes in a single autonomous run.
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Cline operates autonomously. it reads your codebase, plans a strategy, and executes multi-step tasks including MCP tool calls without step-by-step prompts
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Runs inside VS Code, so you get MCP tool access alongside your existing extensions, terminal, and version control in a single window
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Cline can create, edit, and delete files based on MCP tool responses, enabling end-to-end automation from data retrieval to code generation
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Transparent execution: every tool call and file change is shown in Cline's activity log for full visibility and approval before committing
ClickUp in Cline
ClickUp and 3,400+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect ClickUp to Cline 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 ClickUp in Cline
The ClickUp 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 10 tools execute in hardened sandboxes optimized for native MCP execution.
Your AI agents in Cline 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
ClickUp for Cline
Every tool call from Cline to the ClickUp 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 find my ClickUp Personal API Token?
Log in to ClickUp, navigate to Settings > Apps, and click Generate under the Personal API Token section.
What is the difference between a Space and a List?
A Space is a top-level grouping for high-level organization, while a List contains the actual individual tasks you want to track.
Can I filter for archived tasks?
The current toolset is optimized for active project management and typically retrieves non-archived tasks to maintain workflow focus.
How does Cline connect to MCP servers?
Cline reads MCP server configurations from its settings panel in VS Code. Add the server URL and Cline discovers all available tools on initialization.
Can Cline run MCP tools without approval?
By default, Cline asks for confirmation before executing tool calls. You can configure auto-approval rules for trusted servers in the settings.
Does Cline support multiple MCP servers at once?
Yes. Configure as many servers as needed. Cline can use tools from different servers within the same autonomous task execution.
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