MCP OpenProject Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for integrating OpenProject with AI assistants like Windsurf, and other MCP-compatible clients.
Version: 0.0.2 | Status: Production Ready | PyPI: mcp-openproject

🚀 Quick Start

Option 1: Install from PyPI or github (Recommended for Users)

#pipx (isolated environment)
pipx install mcp-openproject
#or Install from PyPI
pip install mcp-openproject
# Install globally from GitHub
pipx install git+https://github.com/boma086/mcp-openproject.git
# Test installation
mcp-openproject --help

Option 2: Development Installation

# Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/boma086/mcp-openproject.git
cd mcp-openproject
# Install in development mode
pip install -e .

⚙️ MCP Client Configuration

Windsurf Configuration

Add this to your MCP client configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openproject": {
      "command": "mcp-openproject",
      "args": ["server", "--stdio"],
      "env": {
        "OPENPROJECT_BASE_URL": "http://localhost:8090/",
        "OPENPROJECT_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Features

• 🚀 PyPI Installation: Install from PyPI with pip install mcp-openproject
• 📡 Multiple Transport Modes: Stdio (HTTP SSE planned)
• 🔗 OpenProject API Integration: Complete access to projects, work packages, and tasks
• 🛡️ Security: Encrypted configuration and API key management
• 🖥️ CLI Interface: Comprehensive command-line tools
• 🎯 MCP Compatible: Works with Windsurf, and other MCP clients
• ✅ Production Tested: Verified installation and CLI functionality

CLI Commands

# Show help
mcp-openproject --help
# Test connection to OpenProject
mcp-openproject test
# Show current configuration
mcp-openproject config
# Start MCP server in different modes
mcp-openproject server --stdio          # Stdio mode (for MCP clients)
mcp-openproject server --http --port 8000  # HTTP mode
# Check server status
mcp-openproject status

Available MCP Tools

• Project Management: List projects, get project details, project statistics
• Work Packages: Create, read, update work packages and tasks
• Weekly Reports: Generate weekly reports for projects
• Time Tracking: Log time entries, track project hours
• Team Management: Access user information and team assignments

Architecture

This project uses a comprehensive architecture with:

• MCP Server: FastMCP-based implementation with multiple transport modes
• OpenProject Integration: Generated API client with full OpenProject support
• Security Framework: Encrypted configuration and API key management
• CLI Interface: Comprehensive command-line tools for all operations

Key Components

• mcp_server/: Core MCP server implementation
• pyproject.toml: Project configuration with comprehensive dependency management

#- smithery.yaml: Smithery platform deployment configuration

Transport Modes

✅ Stdio Mode (Recommended for MCP Clients)

• Use Case: Direct integration with Claude Code, Windsurf, and other MCP clients
• Command: mcp-openproject server --stdio
• Benefits: Standard MCP protocol, low latency, secure

🚧 HTTP Mode (Planned)

• Use Case: Web applications, HTTP API integration
• Command: mcp-openproject server --http --port 8000
• Benefits: RESTful API, web-friendly, CORS support

🚧 SSE Mode (Planned)

• Status: Planned for future release
• Use Case: Real-time updates, streaming responses
• Command: mcp-openproject server --sse --port 8001 (future)

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.\

Changelog

See CHANGELOG.md for version history and updates.