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Corcava MCP Tool Cheat Sheet: What to Call for Each Goal

Quick reference guide mapping your goals to the right Corcava MCP tools. Find the tool you need, see example prompts, and get links to detailed documentation.

Intent to Tool Mapping

Quick Reference Table

Your Goal Tool to Use Example Prompt
Find tasks list_tasks "List tasks due this week from Corcava"
Get task details get_task "Get task '[Task ID]' details from Corcava"
Create a task create_task "Create a task in Corcava: title '[Title]', project '[Project ID]'"
Update task status update_task "Update task '[Task ID]' status to 'in_progress'"
Delete a task delete_task "Delete task '[Task ID]' (show preview first)"
List projects list_projects "List all projects from Corcava"
Get project details get_project "Get project '[Project ID]' details from Corcava"
List boards list_boards "List boards in project '[Project ID]'"
Get board details get_board "Get board '[Board ID]' details from Corcava"
List task comments list_task_comments "List comments on task '[Task ID]'"
Add a comment add_task_comment "Add comment to task '[Task ID]': '[Comment text]'"
Start time tracking start_time_tracking "Start tracking time on task '[Task ID]'"
Stop time tracking stop_time_tracking "Stop current timer and add summary: '[What was done]'"
Check timer status get_tracking_status "What am I currently tracking in Corcava?"

Common Workflows

Find and Review Tasks

List Tasks with Filters

"List tasks in project '[Project ID]' with status 'open' and due this week from Corcava"

Tools used: list_tasks

list_tasks reference →

Get Task Details

"Get task '[Task ID]' details from Corcava and show me the description, status, assignee, and comments"

Tools used: get_task, list_task_comments

get_task reference →

Create and Update Tasks

Create Task with Approval

"Create a task in Corcava: title '[Title]', project '[Project ID]', due date '[Date]'. Show me a preview before creating. Only create after I approve."

Tools used: create_task

create_task reference →

Update Task Status

"Update task '[Task ID]' status from 'open' to 'in_progress' in Corcava. Show me the current status first, then show what will change. Only update after I approve."

Tools used: get_task, update_task

update_task reference →

Time Tracking

Start Timer with Confirmation

"Get task '[Task ID]' details from Corcava. Show me the task title to confirm. Then start tracking time on this task."

Tools used: get_task, start_time_tracking

start_time_tracking reference →

Stop Timer with Summary

"Stop the current timer in Corcava and add a summary comment: '[What was accomplished]'. Show me the comment before adding."

Tools used: stop_time_tracking, add_task_comment

stop_time_tracking reference →

Comments and Updates

Add Progress Comment

"Add a progress comment to task '[Task ID]' in Corcava: '[Progress update]'. Show me the comment preview before adding."

Tools used: add_task_comment

add_task_comment reference →

Review Task Comments

"List comments on task '[Task ID]' from Corcava. Show me the most recent comments first."

Tools used: list_task_comments

list_task_comments reference →

Tool Reference Links

Related Resources

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Find the right tool for your goal with this cheat sheet