mcp-shrimp-task-manager
Shrimp Task Manager is a task tool built for AI Agents, emphasizing chain-of-thought, reflection, and style consistency. It converts natural language into structured dev tasks with dependency tracking and iterative refinement, enabling agent-like developer behavior in reasoning AI systems.
- 2.1k stars
- 256 forks
- 48 open issues
- Language: JavaScript
- License: MIT
- updated
Install
git clone https://github.com/cjo4m06/mcp-shrimp-task-manager{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-shrimp-task-manager": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/mcp-shrimp-task-manager/dist/index.js"]
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-shrimp-task-manager": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/mcp-shrimp-task-manager/dist/index.js"]
}
}
}- Run the command above in your terminal (Claude Code), or paste the JSON config into claude_desktop_config.json (Claude Desktop).
- Replace any <placeholder> values with your API keys or paths.
- Restart Claude. The MCP server and its tools appear automatically.
Clone https://github.com/cjo4m06/mcp-shrimp-task-manager and follow its README for install instructions.
Editor's note
MCP Shrimp Task Manager is a Node.js MCP server that connects to Claude Code, Claude Desktop, and other MCP-compatible clients to give AI agents a structured task management layer for software development. It exposes tools for planning, decomposing, executing, and verifying tasks, converting natural language prompts like "plan task: implement user authentication" into dependency-tracked subtask graphs that persist across sessions. A standout capability is the Agent System, which lets users assign specialized AI agents to individual tasks, while Research Mode enables systematic exploration of technologies before implementation begins. The optional Task Viewer is a React web interface with drag-and-drop management and multi-profile support, accessible at localhost:5173, and a lightweight Web GUI can be enabled via an environment variable. Prompt templates are customizable and available in ten languages. The tool is primarily aimed at developers who use reasoning-oriented AI coding assistants and need consistent context retention, coding-standard enforcement through Project Rules, and iterative task refinement across long or multi-session projects.
MCP Servers overview
What people ask about mcp-shrimp-task-manager
What is cjo4m06/mcp-shrimp-task-manager?
cjo4m06/mcp-shrimp-task-manager is mcp servers for the Claude AI ecosystem. Shrimp Task Manager is a task tool built for AI Agents, emphasizing chain-of-thought, reflection, and style consistency. It converts natural language into structured dev tasks with dependency tracking and iterative refinement, enabling agent-like developer behavior in reasoning AI systems. It has 2.1k GitHub stars and its last recorded update is dated 2025-08-21.
How do I install mcp-shrimp-task-manager?
You can install mcp-shrimp-task-manager by cloning the repository (https://github.com/cjo4m06/mcp-shrimp-task-manager) or following the README instructions on GitHub. ClaudeWave also provides quick install blocks on this page.
Is cjo4m06/mcp-shrimp-task-manager safe to use?
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Who maintains cjo4m06/mcp-shrimp-task-manager?
cjo4m06/mcp-shrimp-task-manager is maintained by cjo4m06. The last recorded GitHub activity is dated 2025-08-21, with 48 open issues.
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