MCP Tools Reference: Tasks, Projects, and Time Tracking
Complete reference for all Corcava MCP tools. Browse by category, see parameters and examples, and learn when to use each tool for your workflows.
Tool Categories
MCP tools are organized into three main categories:
Task Management
Create, read, update, delete, and search tasks across projects and boards.
Time Tracking
Start, stop, and query time tracking entries linked to tasks.
Project Management
List projects, boards, and manage project-level operations.
Task Management Tools
Core tools for working with tasks:
list_tasks
Query tasks with filters (status, assignee, project, date range).
Read-onlyget_task
Retrieve full details for a specific task by ID.
Read-onlycreate_task
Create new tasks with title, description, assignee, dates.
Writeupdate_task
Update existing task fields (status, assignee, dates, description).
Writedelete_task
Permanently delete a task by ID.
Deletelist_task_comments
Get all comments for a task.
Read-onlyadd_task_comment
Add a comment to a task for collaboration and updates.
WriteTime Tracking Tools
Tools for managing time entries:
start_time_tracking
Start tracking time for a specific task.
Writestop_time_tracking
Stop currently running time tracker.
Writeget_tracking_status
Check if time tracking is currently active.
Read-onlyProject Management Tools
Tools for project and board operations:
get_project
Get project details by ID including name and metadata.
Read-onlylist_boards
List all boards in a project with columns and settings.
Read-onlyget_board
Get specific board details by ID.
Read-onlyQuick Reference Table
| Tool | Category | Type | Common Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| list_tasks | Task | Read | Weekly planning, status reports |
| create_task | Task | Write | Meeting notes to tasks, spec breakdown |
| update_task | Task | Write | Progress updates, status changes |
| add_task_comment | Task | Write | Log progress, ask questions |
| start_time_tracking | Time | Write | Begin work on task |
| list_boards | Project | Read | Board health checks, bottlenecks |