AI Agent for Things3
Seamlessly connect Things3 with your AI assistants and MCP clients for advanced task management. The Things3 MCP Server provides full-featured integration, enabling you to create, manage, and organize your tasks, projects, areas, and tags directly from any compatible client. Benefit from intelligent error correction, automated tag management, and bulk operations for optimized productivity on macOS.
Total Things3 Control with 25 Smart Tools
Unlock the full power of Things3 on macOS through an advanced Model Context Protocol server. Automate task creation, organization, and completion; manage projects, areas, and tags; and perform bulk operations—all with intelligent automation and error correction.
- Comprehensive TODO Management.
- Create, read, update, complete, and organize your tasks with powerful filtering and checklist support.
- Project & Area Automation.
- Easily manage projects and areas, including creation, updating, completion, and deletion.
- Advanced Tag System.
- Hierarchical tag creation, bulk tagging, and automatic tag generation during operations.
- Bulk Operations.
- Move, update, and manage multiple tasks or projects simultaneously for maximum efficiency.
Intelligent Error Correction & Automation
Spend less time troubleshooting and more time getting things done. The server automatically resolves common issues such as date conflicts, missing titles, and invalid references, ensuring your data stays organized and accurate. Automatic tag creation and cleaning make managing large task lists effortless.
- Automatic Error Correction.
- Fixes date conflicts, missing titles, and invalid project or area references instantly.
- Automatic Tag Management.
- Tags are created and cleaned automatically whenever referenced in your task and project workflows.
- Logbook Search.
- Easily search completed items by date or keyword to keep track of your productivity.
Fast, Secure, and Mac-Optimized
Enjoy seamless, high-performance integration optimized for AppleScript and macOS. Secure your data with authentication tokens, and leverage connection pooling for fast, stable performance—perfect for enterprise and personal productivity.
- macOS Security & Performance.
- Optimized for AppleScript and macOS, with connection pooling for reliability and speed.
- Token-based Authentication.
- Safeguard your Things3 data with secure authentication tokens and environment variables.
MCP INTEGRATION
Available Things3 MCP Integration Tools
The following tools are available as part of the Things3 MCP integration:
- todos_list
List Things3 tasks (TODOs) with flexible filtering and search options.
- todos_get
Retrieve detailed information about a specific Things3 TODO by its ID.
- todos_create
Create a new TODO with title, notes, scheduling, tags, checklist, and project or area assignment.
- todos_update
Update an existing TODO's properties, such as title, notes, dates, tags, or assignments.
- todos_complete
Mark one or more Things3 TODOs as complete.
- todos_uncomplete
Mark one or more Things3 TODOs as incomplete.
- todos_delete
Delete one or more TODOs permanently from Things3.
- projects_list
List all projects with optional filtering by area and completion status.
- projects_get
Retrieve detailed information about a specific project by its ID.
- projects_create
Create a new project in Things3, optionally assigning notes, area, dates, tags, and headings.
- projects_update
Update the properties of an existing project.
- projects_complete
Mark a project as complete in Things3.
- projects_delete
Delete one or more projects permanently from Things3.
- areas_list
List all areas in Things3, with optional inclusion of hidden areas.
- areas_create
Create a new area for organizing projects and tasks.
- areas_delete
Delete one or more areas from Things3.
- tags_list
List all tags with hierarchy details, including nested relationships.
- tags_create
Create a new tag, optionally as a child of another tag.
- tags_add
Add tags to one or more TODOs or projects, creating tags if they don't exist.
- tags_remove
Remove specific tags from selected TODOs or projects.
- tags_delete
Delete tags completely from Things3.
- bulk_move
Move multiple TODOs to a specific project or area in Things3.
- bulk_updateDates
Update scheduling or deadline dates for multiple TODOs at once.
- logbook_search
Search completed items in the Things3 logbook with date range and text filtering.
- system_launch
Ensure the Things3 app is running and ready for integration actions.
Supercharge Things3 with AI-Powered Task Automation
Seamlessly integrate your Things3 workflow with AI assistants and MCP clients. Automate, organize, and optimize your tasks, projects, and tags on macOS—experience next-level productivity and intelligent error correction out of the box.
What is Things3
Things3 is an award-winning personal task manager developed by Cultured Code, designed to help individuals and teams efficiently plan their days, manage projects, and achieve their goals. Renowned for its elegant and intuitive interface, Things3 makes it easy for users to capture ideas, organize tasks, set deadlines, and keep track of progress. The application is available across macOS, iOS, and iPadOS, seamlessly syncing data between devices for productivity on the go. Things3 integrates powerful features such as project breakdowns, reminders, calendar integration, tags, and checklists, making it a comprehensive solution for personal and professional task management.
Capabilities
What we can do with Things3
With Things3, users can streamline their personal and professional productivity. The MCP server for Things3 enables seamless automation and integration, allowing advanced task management and collaboration. Here are some of the core capabilities:
- Create and manage tasks
- Easily create, edit, and organize to-do items and set deadlines.
- Organize projects
- Break down projects into actionable steps, track progress, and prioritize work.
- Automate workflows
- Integrate with other tools and automate repetitive tasks for increased efficiency.
- Sync across devices
- Enjoy effortless synchronization between Mac, iPhone, and iPad for productivity anywhere.
- Collaborate and share
- Share tasks or projects with others for better teamwork and accountability.
How AI Agents Benefit from Things3
AI agents can leverage the Things3 MCP server to intelligently manage workflows, automate task handling, and provide smart recommendations for productivity. By accessing task data and project structures, AI agents can remind users of deadlines, suggest task prioritization, and even handle repetitive actions, freeing up time for more strategic work. Integration with the MCP protocol allows AI agents to seamlessly interact with Things3, making it a powerful backend for smart automation and productivity enhancement.