AI Agent Integration
Connect Cline to Kanboard
Cline is Cline Bot Inc.'s agent extension for VS Code. Connect it to Kanboard's remote MCP server and it can read your board, create tasks, and move work across columns as it ships — nothing to host, nothing to babysit.
1. Create an API key
Go to Settings → Integrations in Kanboard and create an API key. Keys require a Pro subscription. Copy the key — it's shown once.
2. Add the server to Cline
cline_mcp_settings.json (MCP Servers icon → Configure → Configure MCP Servers)
{
"mcpServers": {
"kanboard": {
"type": "streamableHttp",
"url": "https://kanboard.io/api/mcp",
"headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" },
"disabled": false,
"autoApprove": []
}
}
}3. Verify it works
- The server shows a green status dot in Cline's MCP Servers panel with its tools listed.
- Ask Cline to list your Kanboard projects.
Then put the agent to work:
- “Look at my Kanboard board and pick up the top task in To Do.”
- “Break this feature into tasks and add them to my board.”
- “Move everything you finished today to Done.”
Good to know
- Set "type": "streamableHttp" explicitly — without it Cline falls back to legacy SSE and won't connect.
- Whitelist tools you trust in the autoApprove array to skip approval prompts.
- The Remote Servers tab can add name + URL without editing JSON, but header auth needs the JSON file.
Full client documentation: Cline MCP docs
Available tools
| get_board | Full snapshot of a project's columns and tasks |
| list_projects | List all your projects |
| create_project | Create a project with default columns |
| list_tasks | List tasks, optionally by project |
| get_task | Read a task with its description |
| create_task | Add a task to any column |
| update_task | Edit a task's title or description |
| move_task | Move a task across columns |
| delete_task | Remove a task |
FAQ
Does Cline support remote MCP servers?
Yes — Cline connects to remote Streamable HTTP servers with headers, as long as the entry sets "type": "streamableHttp".
Do I need to install anything?
Just the Cline extension in VS Code. The server is remote — one JSON entry connects it.
Is the MCP server included in Kanboard's subscription?
Yes. The MCP server and REST API are included in Pro, Kanboard's single plan at $12/month (or $96/year) with unlimited projects and tasks.
What can Cline do on my Kanboard board?
Everything the MCP server exposes: list projects, snapshot a board, and create, read, update, move, and delete tasks. A typical flow: you plan tasks in To Do, the agent picks one up, moves it to In Progress, does the work, and moves it to Done.
Where do I get the API key?
Settings → Integrations in Kanboard. Keys require a Pro subscription and are shown once — copy it straight into the config.