• SPRINT
  • BACKLOG
  • PLAN
  • HUMAN

How to automate sprint planning with your AI

Connect GitScrum Sprints to your AI client once. After that, you can manage your entire sprint cycle through chat.

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Short answer

Can I automate sprint planning with my AI?

Yes. Your AI uses GitScrum Sprints to pull stories from your backlog and place them into newly created sprints. You'll get a structured sprint ready for development without manual clicking.

Planning outcomes

Where your work lands.

The AI handles the heavy lifting of moving data between your backlog and active sprints.

SPRINT

New sprints created

The AI uses create_sprint to set up your next work cycle. You get a clean, empty sprint ready for assignments.

BACKLOG

Stories identified

Your agent uses list_user_stories to scan your backlog. It finds the specific tasks you want to pull forward.

PLAN

Stories populated

The AI moves the selected items into the new sprint. Your sprint is now full of the right work.

HUMAN

Review and finalize

The AI doesn't decide what's important. You look over the populated sprint to make sure the priority is right.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The AI acts as a bridge between your backlog and your sprint schedule.

  1. Scan the backlog

    Your agent looks through your existing user stories to find what needs to be moved.

    list_user_stories

  2. Initialize the sprint

    The AI sets up a fresh sprint container in your project.

    create_sprint

  3. Add stories

    The agent places the chosen stories into the new sprint.

    create_user_story

  4. Confirm setup

    The AI reports back once the sprint is populated and ready for you to check.

    list_user_stories

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to kick off the automation.

Starting points

Swap out the project names and story counts to match your actual backlog.

GitScrum Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_gl0YafYnxyRI6m0DWiP1wBYnwK8MYx5Y5DVvPrri/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — GitScrum capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gitscrum-sprints-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_gl0YafYnxyRI6m0DWiP1wBYnwK8MYx5Y5DVvPrri/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Create a new sprint called 'Sprint 24' and add the top 5 stories from my backlog.

  • Look at my backlog and create a new sprint for the 'Mobile App' project with all high-priority stories.

  • Find the user stories related to 'Authentication' and put them into a new sprint named 'Security Update'.

  • Create a sprint for next week and populate it with the most recent stories from the backlog.

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Start here

Connect GitScrum Sprints once, then ask.

Click the link to connect your account. Your credentials stay encrypted and secure, and you can start prompting immediately.

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FAQ

How the automation works

  • 01

    Can the AI delete stories from my backlog?

    No. The AI can only list, create, and move stories. It cannot delete any existing data.

  • 02

    Does the AI decide which stories go into a sprint?

    No. You tell the AI which stories to pick or what criteria to use. The final decision stays with you.

  • 03

    Can I use this with Claude or Cursor?

    Yes. Any MCP-compatible client works once you've connected the Connector.

  • 04

    Can the AI edit existing story descriptions?

    No. The current tools only allow for listing, creating sprints, and creating new stories.

  • 05

    Will the AI create a sprint if I don't specify a name?

    The AI will attempt to name it logically, but it's best to provide a specific name in your prompt.

  • More questions about GitScrum Sprints? The Connector page answers them. See everything the GitScrum Sprints Connector can do

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