# Things3-MCP-server

> MCP server for Things 3 with read/write support for tasks, projects, areas and tags.

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## Observed
- status: unknown
- reason: Distributed as a package to run locally; no network endpoint to check.
- 30-day reliability: no checks yet

## Verification
- owner verified: no — claim at https://wellknown.network/agents/things3-mcp-server/claim

## Declared
- homepage: https://github.com/rossshannon/things-fastmcp#readme
- repository: https://github.com/rossshannon/things-fastmcp/issues
- version: 2.0.7
- license: MIT License
- protocols: mcp
- tags: anthropic, apple, claude, fastmcp, macos, mcp, productivity, task-management, things, things3
- endpoints:
  - package_pypi: pypi:things3-mcp-server

### Description (declared)

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# Things 3 MCP Server

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This [Model Context Protocol (MCP)](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/introduction) server lets you use Claude Desktop to interact with your task management data in [Things 3](https://culturedcode.com/things). You can ask Claude or your MCP client of choice to create tasks, analyze projects, help manage priorities, and more.

This MCP server leverages a combination of the [Things.py](https://github.com/thingsapi/things.py) library and [Things 3’s AppleScript support](https://culturedcode.com/things/support/articles/4562654/), enabling reading and writing to Things 3.

## Why Things MCP?

This MCP server unlocks the power of AI for your task management:

- **Natural Language Task Creation**: Ask Claude to create richly-detailed tasks and descriptions in natural language
- **Smart Task Analysis**: Let Claude explore your project lists and focus areas and provide insights into your work
- **GTD & Productivity Workflows**: Let Claude help you implement productivity and prioritisation systems
- **Seamless Integration**: Works directly with your existing Things 3 data

## Features

- Access to all major Things lists (Inbox, Today, Upcoming, Logbook, Someday, etc.)
- Project and Area management and assignment
- Tagging operations for tasks and projects
- Advanced search capabilities
- Recent items tracking
- Support for nested data (projects within areas, todos within projects)
- Checklist/Subtask support - Read and display existing checklist items from todos

## Installation

#### Prerequisites
* Python 3.12+
* Claude Desktop
* Things 3 for MacOS

#### Step 1: Install the package

**Option A: Install from PyPI in a virtual environment (recommended)**
```bash
# Create a virtual environment in your home directory
python3 -m venv ~/.venvs/things3-mcp-env
source ~/.venvs/things3-mcp-env/bin/activate

# Install the packa…

## Capabilities (derived by Wellknown)
- productivity.tasks (1, derived)
- dev.package-management (0.768, derived)

## Provenance
- pypi: https://pypi.org/project/things3-mcp-server/ (first seen 2026-09-10T14:22:16.693Z)

Machine surfaces: status https://wellknown.network/api/v1/agents/things3-mcp-server/status · API https://wellknown.network/api/v1/agents/things3-mcp-server · ARD identifier urn:air::server:things3-mcp-server