Shortcut is an MCP server that integrates Model Context Protocol clients with the Shortcut project management platform, which was formerly known as Clubhouse. It provides software development teams, product managers, and agile practitioners with the ability to manage work items directly through conversational AI assistants. By bridging LLM interfaces and the Shortcut tracking environment, the server allows users to query stories, inspect backlogs, and update project tasks without switching away from their coding tools or chat windows. Developers working on sprint tasks can verify story requirements, review acceptance criteria, or retrieve related ticketing context in real time. The integration minimizes context switching across everyday agile workflows, enabling teams to keep track of their ongoing sprints, maintain backlog visibility, and handle ticket updates inside MCP-compatible applications such as Claude Desktop or Cursor.
Visit the Shortcut MCP repository at https://github.com/zekus/shortcut-mcp to review the latest installation steps and runtime prerequisites. 2. Clone the repository locally or follow the project README for the recommended package installation method. 3. Obtain your Shortcut API access token from your Shortcut account settings. 4. Open your MCP client configuration file, such as the Claude Desktop configuration file. 5. Register the Shortcut MCP server within the configuration file, passing the executable path and the required Shortcut credentials as specified in the repository documentation. 6. Restart your MCP client to verify the connection and begin issuing Shortcut commands.
What you can do with Shortcut
Querying Shortcut story details, descriptions, and acceptance criteria directly from an MCP client interface during active development sessions. * Checking sprint progress and backlog states to monitor team velocity without opening a web browser. * Updating task statuses or moving Shortcut stories between workflow columns during coding workflows. * Linking ongoing bug fixes and feature branches to corresponding tickets in Shortcut from your development environment.
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What is Shortcut MCP?
Shortcut MCP is a Model Context Protocol server that enables AI clients to interface with the Shortcut project management platform. It allows users to interact with stories, tasks, and project boards through conversational commands in tools like Claude Desktop.
How do I install Shortcut MCP?
To install the server, check the documentation at the official repository at https://github.com/zekus/shortcut-mcp. The repository provides the necessary setup commands and configuration steps required to connect the server to your chosen MCP client.
Which MCP clients work with Shortcut MCP?
Shortcut MCP works with standard Model Context Protocol clients that support local or remote MCP servers, including Claude Desktop, Cursor, and custom agent applications configured to load MCP tools.
What was Shortcut previously called?
Shortcut was formerly known as Clubhouse before rebranding. The Shortcut MCP server is designed to work with the Shortcut platform and its associated task management APIs.