ThingsSAFE
MCP server for Things 3 with read/write support for tasks, projects, areas and tags.
Overview
From the repository's own README, as read at the audited commit. Badges and raw HTML are left out.
This Model Context Protocol (MCP) server lets you use Claude Desktop to interact with your task management data in Things 3. You can ask Claude or your MCP client of choice to create tasks, analyze projects, help manage priorities, and more.
This MCP server leverages a combination of the Things.py library and Things 3’s AppleScript support, enabling reading and writing to Things 3.
Why Things MCP?
This MCP server unlocks the power of AI for your task management:
- Natural Language Task Creation: Ask Claude to create richly-detailed tasks and descriptions in natural language
- Smart Task Analysis: Let Claude explore your project lists and focus areas and provide insights into your work
- GTD & Productivity Workflows: Let Claude help you implement productivity and prioritisation systems
- Seamless Integration: Works directly with your existing Things 3 data
Features
- Access to all major Things lists (Inbox, Today, Upcoming, Logbook, Someday, etc.)
- Project and Area management and assignment
- Tagging operations for tasks and projects
- Advanced search capabilities
- Recent items tracking
- Support for nested data (projects within areas, todos within projects)
- Checklist/Subtask support - Read and display existing checklist items from todos
Installation
Prerequisites
- Python 3.12+
- Claude Desktop
- Things 3 for MacOS
Step 1: Install the package
Option A: Install from PyPI in a virtual environment (recommended)
# Create a virtual environment in your home directory python3 -m venv ~/.venvs/things3-mcp-env source ~/.venvs/things3-mcp-env/bin/activate # Install the packag
2422f85bf82bOBSERVED · 2026-10-08Connect
Built from this server's own package name, version and transport as found in its source — not copied from anyone's documentation, so it cannot drift against a page we do not control.
claude mcp add Things3-MCP-server -- uvx Things3-MCP-server
{
"mcpServers": {
"Things3-MCP-server": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"Things3-MCP-server"
]
}
}
}Exposed tools (24)
19 read · 5 write · 0 destructive.
| Tool | Risk | Description |
|---|---|---|
add_project | write | Create a new project in Things. |
add_todo | write | Create a new todo in Things. |
get_anytime | read | Get all todos from Anytime list. Note that this will return an extensive list of tasks. It is generally recommended to use get_todos with filters or search_todos instead. |
get_areas | read | Get all areas from Things. Use these names when assigning a task or project to an area. |
get_inbox | read | Get todos from Inbox. |
get_logbook | read | Get completed todos from Logbook, defaults to last 7 days. |
get_projects | read | Get all projects from Things. |
get_random_anytime | read | Get a random sample of items from the Anytime list. |
get_random_inbox | read | Get a random sample of todos from Inbox. |
get_random_todos | read | Get a random sample of todos, optionally filtered by project. |
get_recent | read | Get recently created items. |
get_someday | read | Get todos from Someday list. |
get_tagged_items | read | Get items with a specific tag. |
get_tags | read | Get all tags. |
get_today | read | Get todos due today. |
get_todos | read | Get todos from Things, optionally filtered by project. |
get_trash | read | Get trashed todos. |
get_upcoming | write | Get all upcoming todos (those with a start date in the future). |
search_advanced | read | Advanced todo search with multiple filters. |
search_items | read | Search for items in Things. |
search_todos | read | Search todos by title or notes. |
show_item | read | Show a specific item or list in Things. |
update_project | write | Update an existing project in Things. |
update_todo | write | Update an existing todo in Things. |
Trust audit
SAFEgrade B · trust 89/100 Nothing in the source contradicts what it says it does. Grade A is reserved for packages that have also passed the behavioural sandbox.
| Layer | What it checks | Result |
|---|---|---|
| L0 | Provenance & inventory | PASS |
| L1 | Static analysis of the code | PASS |
| L2 | Instruction surface (what it tells the agent) | PASS |
| L3 | Class-specific surface | PASS |
| L4 | Behavioural (sandbox) | SKIPPED |
What the source does
- Filesystem
- none-observed
- Network
- none-observed
- Shell
- none-observed
- Dependencies
- pinned
- Secrets in source
- none-found
Findings (6)
.envrc
.pre-commit-config.yaml
.safety-project.ini
rename_test_area(area3_id, f"{test_namespace}-🏃🏽♂️ Fitness")result = update_todo(id=test_todo, list_name=f"{test_namespace}-🏃🏽♂️ Fitness")curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
Gates applied: no_behavioural_pass.
2422f85bf82bfull audit observations/trust-audit/mcp-server/rossshannon__things-4.json · Report an issue / request a re-scanAudit history
Every audit this server has had. A grade with a past is a grade somebody is still checking.
| Date | Source | Verdict | Grade | Score | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-08 | 2422f85bf82b | SAFE | B | 89 | first audit |
Questions
What is the Things MCP server?
MCP server for Things 3 with read/write support for tasks, projects, areas and tags.
What tools does Things expose?
24 in total: 19 read-only, 5 that write, and 0 that can delete or overwrite. Every one is listed on this page with its risk.
Is Things safe to connect to an agent?
The audit found nothing in the source that contradicts what it says it does, and graded it B (89/100). Grade A is held back for packages that have also passed a sandboxed behavioural run, which is why a clean server reads B.
What credentials does Things need?
No credential environment variables were found in its source, so it appears to need none.
How current is this page?
The grade is for one exact copy of the source (2422f85bf82b), read on 2026-10-08. The repository is watched and re-audited when it changes.