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ClickUp MCP
ClickUp MCP is a task-and-document workspace connector. It can search across work, assemble reports and update tasks, but its practical limits matter: OAuth is mandatory, deletion support is described inconsistently across ClickUp pages, and rolling limits vary by plan.
Before you choose.
Identify the implementation and the job it supports.
Which implementation is this?
ClickUp's hosted MCP service is in public beta and exposes the workspace through the vendor endpoint.
Implementation source ↗
ClickUp's hosted MCP service is in public beta and exposes the workspace through the vendor endpoint.
Implementation source ↗
ClickUp MCP is a task-and-document workspace connector. It can search across work, assemble reports and update tasks, but its practical limits matter: OAuth is mandatory, deletion support is described inconsistently across ClickUp pages, and rolling limits vary by plan.
Setup and connection.
The documented interface, authentication and installation path.
- Connection / transport
- Streamable HTTP
- Authentication
- OAuth 2.1 with PKCE; API keys and personal auth tokens are not accepted
Connect a compatible client to https://mcp.clickup.com/mcp and authorize the workspace. For VS Code, the vendor documents `code --add-mcp '{"type":"http","name":"clickup","url":"https://mcp.clickup.com/mcp"}'`.
Setup reference ↗Documented setup example. Review the source and credentials before running; this command was not executed for this article.
code --add-mcp '{"type":"http","name":"clickup","url":"https://mcp.clickup.com/mcp"}'What it actually exposes.
Concrete capabilities with maintainer sources.
Coordinate tasks
Create, read, update, bulk-update and attach files to tasks; assignees, due dates and custom fields are supported.
Documentation ↗Draft operational reporting
The service documents executive status reports, portfolio summaries, time tracking and comment collaboration.
Documentation ↗Evidence and method.
What was checked and what was not tested.
HOW
Source method
Public maintainer documentation and repositories. This is not a hands-on product review.
WHEN
Last checked 2026-10-01
Setup examples are documented examples. Suggested trials and comparison advice are editorial guidance.
Sources support the adjacent factual statements. A source review does not establish uptime, performance, security or current account eligibility. Read the editorial policy.
Try a specific task.
A bounded evaluation you can reproduce in your own environment.
Proposed workflow: turn a weekly review into work
Suggested evaluation, not an observed test result.
- Search the workspace for the release and collect tasks, docs and comments.
- Draft a status report that separates blocked work from completed work.
- Review proposed assignments and due dates before applying updates.
What to inspect: A reviewable report plus explicit task changes. This workflow was not executed or benchmarked.
Workflow reference ↗Permissions and limitations.
Read these constraints before granting access.
The server is currently public beta; usage and rate limits may change as ClickUp assesses cost and demand.
Boundary reference ↗ClickUp's overview FAQ says deletion tools are not available, while the newer tools reference lists Delete task. Treat deletion availability as client/version-dependent and verify with tools/list.
Boundary reference ↗Decide by workflow.
Make the expected output explicit before you connect.
A reviewable report plus explicit task changes. This workflow was not executed or benchmarked.
Keep the task inputs, tool calls, output and any errors together when you evaluate. The trial above is a proposal, not a recorded result.
Compare the alternatives.
Specific reasons to choose another route, with the tradeoff shown.
| Alternative | Choose it when | Tradeoff |
|---|---|---|
| Asana MCP | Editorial choice: portfolios and cross-functional projects are already managed in Asana. | Requires a pre-registered OAuth MCP app. Documentation ↗ |
| Linear MCP | Editorial choice: software issues and milestones are the system of record. | Narrower issue/project model than a general workspace. Documentation ↗ |
Questions before setup.
Answers specific to this implementation.
Can I use my ClickUp API token?
No. ClickUp documents OAuth-only authentication for MCP clients.
Documentation ↗
Are there daily limits?
Yes. Without the Everything AI add-on, the page lists 50 calls per 24 hours on Free and 300 on Unlimited or above; check the current plan documentation.
Documentation ↗
Source trail.
Maintainer documentation used in this record.