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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Review Task Comments
"List comments on task '[Task ID]' from Corcava. Show me the most recent comments first."
Tools used: list_task_comments
Tool Reference Links
Complete Tool Documentation
Task Tools
Project & Board Tools
Comment Tools
Time Tracking Tools
Related Resources
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All Corcava MCP tools
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Example tool calls
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Ready-to-use prompts
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