MCPVault

add_task

MCP tool from Taskwarrior MCP by omniwaifu

Create task. Supports GTD fields (context, energy, scheduled, wait, depends) and recurring tasks (recur)

How to use it

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

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Other tools in Taskwarrior MCP (21)

add_annotation

Add note to task

add_dependency

Make task A depend on task B

batch_modify_tasks

Apply same modifications to multiple tasks

create_project_tree

Create project with multiple tasks and dependencies in one call

delete_task

Delete task by UUID

get_blocked_tasks

Get tasks with unmet dependencies

get_next_actions

Filter actionable tasks by context, energy level, time available

get_project_status

Project metrics: next actions, completion %, staleness

get_recurring_tasks

Get recurring tasks with completion stats, streaks, frequency

get_someday_maybe

Get tasks tagged +someday

get_task_details

Get single task by UUID

get_waiting_for

Get delegated/waiting tasks, grouped by blocker/date/project

list_tasks

Query tasks with filters (status, project, tags, dates)

mark_task_done

Complete task by UUID

modify_task

Update task attributes

process_inbox

Get tasks tagged +inbox for processing

remove_annotation

Remove note from task

remove_dependency

Remove dependency link

start_task

Start timer on task

stop_task

Stop timer on task

weekly_review

GTD review data: inbox, completed, stalled projects, habits