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How to query backlog details with your AI

Connect Shortcut to your AI client to turn your backlog into a searchable knowledge base.

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Short answer

Can I pull specific story details into my chat?

Yes. Your AI uses Shortcut tools to find specific technical stories and then pulls the full descriptions and sub-tasks for you. You'll get a complete view of any issue without leaving your workspace.

The results you get.

Where your data lands.

The AI handles the digging so you can focus on the technical requirements.

SEARCH

Targeted story lookup

The AI finds specific issues based on your description. You get the exact story IDs or titles you need.

DETAILS

Full context retrieval

Once a story is found, the AI pulls the complete description. This includes all the technical nuances written in the ticket.

TASKS

Sub-task visibility

The AI pulls the nested sub-tasks for a story. This helps you see the granular breakdown of a larger requirement.

HUMAN

Manual verification

You review the pulled data to ensure the AI captured the right context before you start coding or planning.

The workflow

What your AI does when you ask for backlog info.

The AI moves from a broad search to a deep dive into specific ticket data.

  1. Locate the story

    The AI scans your Shortcut backlog to find the specific technical stories you mentioned.

    search_stories

  2. Fetch the content

    After finding the right issue, the AI grabs the full text of the description.

    get_story_details

  3. List sub-tasks

    The AI looks into the story to find all associated sub-tasks.

    get_story_details

  4. Present the data

    The AI organizes the description and tasks into a readable format in your chat.

    get_story_details

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin interacting with your Shortcut backlog.

Starting points

Swap out the bracketed text for your actual story names or IDs.

Shortcut Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_RxfgpfVBAxP8QxPo5oXbiIfZbUAwTiIj8WR8FaUQ/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 — Shortcut capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
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  "mcpServers": {
    "shortcut-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_RxfgpfVBAxP8QxPo5oXbiIfZbUAwTiIj8WR8FaUQ/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Find the technical story about the API authentication update.

  • Get the full description and all sub-tasks for story #1234.

  • Search for stories related to the database migration task.

  • Pull the details for the 'Frontend Refactor' story so I can see the sub-tasks.

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Start here

Connect Shortcut once, then ask.

One connection gives your AI access to your Shortcut data. Your credentials stay encrypted and secure on our side.

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FAQ

How the Shortcut Connector behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI edit or delete stories in Shortcut?

    No. The AI can only read and search for story details. It cannot change or remove anything in your backlog.

  • 02

    Can I use this to create new tickets?

    No. This specific setup is for querying and reading existing backlog data.

  • 03

    Does the AI see all my Shortcut projects?

    The AI can search any story it has permission to access through the provided tools.

  • 04

    How does the AI find the right story?

    It uses the search tool to match your natural language request against your existing story titles and descriptions.

  • 05

    Will the AI tell me who is assigned to a task?

    Yes, if that information is included in the story details retrieved by the tool.

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