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The Tandem MCP server lets AI assistants — Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, and any other MCP-compatible client — read and manage your tasks directly. Instead of copy-pasting tasks into a chat, your agent can create, update, and complete Tandem tasks natively.

Installation

Install the MCP server globally from npm:

Getting your API token

  1. Open Tandem and go to Settings → API
  2. Generate a new token and copy it

Configuring Claude Code

Add the server to your Claude Code MCP config (usually ~/.claude/mcp.json or via claude mcp add):
Or use the CLI shortcut:

Configuring Claude Desktop

Open your Claude Desktop config file:
  • macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
  • Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
Add the Tandem server:
Restart Claude Desktop to pick up the change.

Configuring Cursor

In Cursor, go to Settings → MCP and add:

Available tools

Once connected, your AI agent can use: