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Meilleurs serveurs MCP pour la gestion de projet : checklist et options

Looking for a project management MCP server? This neutral guide evaluates the top options based on key criteria: task management, comments, time tracking, permissions, reliability, and documentation. Use our comparison table and decision framework to choose the right MCP server for your team.

Evaluation Criteria

When choosing a project management MCP server, consider these essential features:

Key Evaluation Criteria

  • Task CRUD: Create, read, update, and delete tasks via MCP tools
  • Commentaires : Ajouter et récupérer les commentaires de tâches pour la collaboration
  • Time Tracking: Start/stop timers and log work sessions
  • Permissions: Role-based access control and API key management
  • Reliability: Uptime, error handling, and rate limiting
  • Documentation: Quality of guides, examples, and troubleshooting
  • Projects & Boards: Organize tasks into projects and workflow boards
  • MCP Compliance: Adherence to MCP protocol standards

Top Project Management MCP Servers

Here are the leading MCP servers for project management, evaluated against our criteria:

Corcava MCP

Overview: Project management MCP server focused on tasks, projects, boards, and time tracking. Designed for teams that want structured task execution with AI assistants.

Strengths

  • Complete task CRUD operations (create, read, update, delete)
  • Task comments for collaboration and audit trails
  • Built-in time tracking (start/stop timers, status checks)
  • Projects and boards for organization
  • Comprehensive documentation and troubleshooting guides
  • Remote MCP server (no local setup required)
  • API key-based authentication

Considerations

  • Requires Corcava account (SaaS service)
  • Focused on task execution (not knowledge management)

Jira MCP

Overview: MCP integration for Atlassian Jira, bringing issue tracking and project management to AI assistants. Best for teams already using Jira.

Strengths

  • Full Jira integration (issues, projects, sprints)
  • Enterprise-grade permissions and workflows
  • Extensive customization options
  • Strong reporting and analytics

Considerations

  • Requires Jira instance (cloud or self-hosted)
  • Can be complex for smaller teams
  • MCP integration may require additional setup

Linear MCP

Overview: MCP server for Linear, the issue tracking tool popular with engineering teams. Focuses on speed and developer experience.

Strengths

  • Fast, modern interface
  • Strong developer workflow integration
  • Clean API design
  • Good for engineering-focused teams

Considerations

  • Requires Linear account
  • Primarily focused on engineering workflows
  • MCP integration availability may vary

Notion MCP

Overview: MCP integration for Notion, combining knowledge management with task tracking. Best for teams that want docs and tasks in one place.

Strengths

  • Unified knowledge base and task management
  • Rich content creation (pages, databases)
  • Flexible database structures
  • Good for documentation-heavy workflows

Considerations

  • Requires Notion account
  • Task execution may be less structured than dedicated PM tools
  • MCP integration focuses on knowledge retrieval

Feature Comparison Table

Feature Corcava Jira Linear Notion
Task CRUD ⚠️
Task Comments
Time Tracking ⚠️
Projects & Boards
Permissions
Remote MCP Server ⚠️ ⚠️ ⚠️
Documentation ⚠️ ⚠️

✅ = Full support | ⚠️ = Partial support | ❌ = Not available

Where Corcava Fits

Corcava MCP is designed for teams that prioritize:

Corcava's Focus Areas

  • Structured Task Execution: Clear task workflows with status tracking and boards
  • Time Tracking Integration: Built-in time tracking with start/stop timers
  • AI Assistant Workflows: Optimized for natural language task management via MCP
  • Developer Experience: Works seamlessly in IDEs (Cursor, Windsurf, Continue)
  • Simple Setup: Remote MCP server with straightforward API key authentication
  • Comprehensive Docs: Extensive guides, use cases, and troubleshooting resources

Best For

✅ Choose Corcava If:

  • You want dedicated task management (not knowledge base)
  • Time tracking is important to your workflow
  • You prefer simple, focused tools over complex platforms
  • You want strong MCP documentation and support
  • You're building AI assistant workflows
  • You need remote MCP server (no local setup)

Consider Alternatives If:

  • You're already heavily invested in Jira/Linear/Notion
  • You need enterprise-grade customization (Jira)
  • You want knowledge management + tasks (Notion)
  • You prefer engineering-focused workflows (Linear)

Decision Framework

Use these questions to guide your choice:

Key Questions

  1. What's your primary use case?
    • Task execution → Corcava, Linear, Jira
    • Knowledge + tasks → Notion
    • Enterprise workflows → Jira
  2. Do you need time tracking?
    • Yes → Corcava (built-in)
    • No → Any option works
  3. What's your team size?
    • Small to medium → Corcava, Linear, Notion
    • Large/enterprise → Jira
  4. Do you need remote MCP server?
    • Yes → Corcava (designed for remote)
    • No → Any option with local setup
  5. How important is MCP documentation?
    • Very important → Corcava (extensive docs)
    • Less important → Other options may work

Getting Started

Ready to try a project management MCP server? Here's how to get started:

Corcava MCP

5-minute setup with remote MCP server

Guide de démarrage rapide →

Comparer les options

Voir les comparaisons détaillées avec d'autres outils

vs Jira → | vs Linear → | vs Notion →

Related Resources

Choose Your Project Management MCP Server

Use this guide to evaluate options and find the best fit for your team