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Shortcut MCP server
Hosted MCP server that lets AI clients find, create and update Shortcut Stories, Epics, Iterations and Docs, and read Objectives, Teams, Members and Workflows. Shortcut hosts it at https://mcp.shortcut.com/mcp with OAuth auth.
Last verified 5 sources
Install
Claude Code
About Claude Codeclaude mcp add --transport http shortcut https://mcp.shortcut.com/mcpCodex
About Codex[mcp_servers.shortcut]
url = "https://mcp.shortcut.com/mcp"Cursor
About Cursor{
"mcpServers": {
"shortcut": {
"url": "https://mcp.shortcut.com/mcp"
}
}
}VS Code
{
"servers": {
"shortcut-mcp": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.shortcut.com/mcp"
}
}
}Notes and caveats
- OAuth only, no API token needed.
- OAuth scopes: read, write, story-write, comment-write, admin.
- Docs list supported entities (Stories full CRUD incl. comments and sub-tasks; Epics and Iterations create/retrieve; Docs create/retrieve/update; Objectives, Teams, Members, Workflows read-only) rather than tool names.
- Codex setup also requires
codex mcp login shortcutafter adding the config. - The VS Code CLI alternative is
code --add-mcp "{\"name\":\"shortcut\",\"type\":\"http\",\"url\":\"https://mcp.shortcut.com/mcp\"}". - The former local npm package @shortcut/mcp (MIT, repo useshortcut/mcp-server-shortcut) is archived; Shortcut says all future development happens on the hosted server.
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FAQ
What does the Shortcut MCP server do?
Hosted MCP server that lets AI clients find, create and update Shortcut Stories, Epics, Iterations and Docs, and read Objectives, Teams, Members and Workflows.
How do I add the Shortcut MCP server to Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add --transport http shortcut https://mcp.shortcut.com/mcp, copied from Shortcut's docs. This page also has snippets for Codex, Cursor and VS Code.
Does the Shortcut MCP server need authentication?
Yes, OAuth. Transport: Streamable HTTP. Status: GA, last checked October 17, 2026.
Sources
Last verified against 5 Shortcut pages, then re-checked independently.
- shortcut.comhttps://www.shortcut.com/help/integrations/mcp-server
- shortcut.comhttps://www.shortcut.com/help/integrations/codex-cli
- mcp.shortcut.comhttps://mcp.shortcut.com/mcp
- raw.githubusercontent.comhttps://raw.githubusercontent.com/useshortcut/mcp-server-shortcut/main/README.md
- github.comhttps://github.com/useshortcut/mcp-server-shortcut
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