corbym/backlog-mcp

Overview

A Go-based MCP server that integrates with Backlog, a project management tool. It provides tools for managing issues, projects, and tasks through the Model Context Protocol.

Best for

Best for
Developers already using Backlog who want to automate tasks via MCP-compatible AI tools

Use cases

• Create and update Backlog issues from an AI assistant
• Query project status and task lists programmatically
• Automate backlog management workflows

How to use

Tools exposed

• list_stories
• get_story
• get_index_summary
• create_epic
• create_story
• set_epic_status
• set_story_status
• set_acceptance_criteria
• check_acceptance_criterion
• add_story_note
• complete_story
• groom_epic
• bulk_update_acceptance_criteria
• bulk_update_stories
• bulk_update_epics

Tested with

VS Code, GitHub Copilot, Claude Code

Example client config

{\n  "servers": {\n    "backlog-mcp": {\n      "command": "/path/to/backlog-mcp",\n      "type": "stdio"\n    }\n  }\n}

Notes

A Go-based MCP server that integrates with Backlog, a project management tool. It provides tools for managing issues, projects, and tasks through the Model Context Protocol.

2 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-05-18. Licensed Unlicense.

Use cases

• Create and update Backlog issues from an AI assistant
• Query project status and task lists programmatically
• Automate backlog management workflows

Pros

• Lightweight Go implementation with minimal dependencies
• Direct integration with Backlog’s API for real-time data
• Open source with a permissive license

Cons

• Very low community adoption (2 stars) suggests limited testing
• No documentation or usage examples provided
• May lack support for advanced Backlog features

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