Best Project Management MCP Servers for Claude Desktop
Top 12 of 12 Project Management MCP servers that work with Claude Desktop, ranked by security score — every entry below is human-reviewed, not just scraped. Every row has a one-click config for Claude Desktop — no need to open each page.
Setting up MCP servers in Claude Desktop
Claude Desktop was one of the first MCP clients — Anthropic built the protocol and shipped support for it in Claude Desktop from the start. Every server runs locally over stdio, launched by Claude Desktop itself from the command in your config file; there's no separate process to manage.
Configuration lives in a single JSON file — claude_desktop_config.json — with one mcpServers entry per server. Claude Desktop only reads this file on launch, so a new or edited entry needs a full app restart (not just a reload) before it shows up.
| # | Server | Security score | Stars | Language | Config |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asana tasks, projects, and workspaces access for your AI assistant. | 49 | 145 | TypeScript | |
| 2 | Streamline project tracking by pulling Jira issue status updates. | 40 | 85 | TypeScript | |
| 3 | Linear issue management, search, and updates for AI-driven project workflows. | 36 | 347 | JavaScript | |
| 4 | Plane.so projects and issues management for LLM-based project workflows. | 34 | 40 | JavaScript | |
| 5 | Trello boards, lists, and cards accessible within your local AI workflows. | 32 | 36 | TypeScript | |
| 6 | Access deep Linear workflows like drafting project updates or triaging issues directly within your chat interface. | 25 | 144 | TypeScript | |
| 7 | Trello boards, cards, and comments managed directly through AI agents. | 20 | 427 | TypeScript | |
| 8 | ClickUp task and project management tools for AI-driven agentic workflows. | 20 | 49 | Dockerfile | |
| 9 | Linear project management tasks including issue tracking and sprint filtering. | 10 | 0 | TypeScript | |
| 10 | Productboard features, products, notes, and objectives management for AI assistants. | 5 | 19 | TypeScript | |
| 11 | Streamline daily stand-ups by querying active project issues directly within your Claude configuration. | 0 | 72 | TypeScript | |
| 12 | Execute tasks by configuring your ClickUp token in the Claude Desktop environment configuration file. | 0 | 23 | TypeScript |
Project Management + Claude Desktop: frequently asked questions
›What's the best Project Management MCP server for Claude Desktop?
Asana MCP Server currently ranks highest among Project Management MCP servers, with a security score of 49/100. Atlassian Dc MCP Server (40/100) is the next best option. Every server below has a one-click Claude Desktop config.
›How do I add a Project Management MCP server to Claude Desktop?
Open claude_desktop_config.json, add an entry under "mcpServers" with the command to run the server, save the file, and fully restart Claude Desktop. The same steps apply to Asana MCP Server, the top-ranked Project Management server below.
›Are Project Management MCP servers safe to use with Claude Desktop?
0 of the 12 Project Management MCP servers below are officially maintained by its vendor; the rest are independently reviewed. Every score comes from real signals — permissions requested, authentication, maintenance activity — not a marketing claim. All of them are compatible with Claude Desktop.
›How many Project Management MCP servers work with Claude Desktop?
12 Project Management MCP servers have a ready-to-use Claude Desktop config right now, ranked by security score below.
›Where do I put the Project Management MCP server config for Claude Desktop?
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json on macOS, or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json on Windows. A Project Management server goes in the exact same place as any other Claude Desktop MCP server — there's no category-specific config location.
›Do I need to restart Claude Desktop after adding a Project Management MCP server?
Yes — Claude Desktop only reads mcpServers on launch. A reload isn't enough; quit and reopen the app. That's true whether you're adding Asana MCP Server or any other Project Management server.