get_categories

MCP tool from Backlog MCP Server by nulab

Returns list of categories for a project.

How to use it

get_categories is exposed by the Backlog MCP Server MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), and the get_categories tool becomes available to the model automatically. See the full listing for setup details and every tool this server provides.

Install Backlog MCP Server

$docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/nulab/backlog-mcp-server node build/index.js --export-descriptions

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Creates a new issue in the specified project.

add_issue_comment

Adds a comment to an issue.

Creates a new project.

add_related_issue

Relates an issue to another issue.

Adds a new watch to an issue.

Returns count of issues.

Deletes an issue.

Deletes a project.

delete_watching

Deletes a watch from an issue.

Tools for viewing documents and document trees

get_custom_fields

Returns list of custom fields for a project.

Returns information about a specific issue.

get_issue_comments

Returns list of comments for an issue.

get_issue_types

Returns list of issue types for a project.

Returns list of issues.

Returns information about the authenticated user.

Returns list of priorities.

Returns information about a specific project.

get_project_list

Returns list of projects.

get_project_users

Returns list of users in a specific project.

get_related_issues

Returns list of issues related to a specific issue.

get_resolutions

Returns list of issue resolutions.

Returns information about the Backlog space.

Returns list of users in the Backlog space.

get_version_milestone_list

Returns list of version milestones for a project.

get_watching_list_count

Returns count of watching items for a user.

get_watching_list_items

Returns list of watching items for a user.

Tools for managing Git repositories and pull requests

Tools for managing issues and their comments, version milestones

mark_watching_as_read

Marks a watch as read.

Tools for managing user notifications

Tools for managing projects, categories, custom fields, and issue types

remove_related_issue

Removes the relation between an issue and a related issue.

Tools for managing Backlog space settings and general information

Updates an existing issue.

update_issue_comment

Updates a comment on an issue.

Updates an existing project.

update_watching

Updates an existing watch note.

Tools for managing wiki pages