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List goals

list_goals
Read-only

What it does

List goals — the North Star tier above projects (an outcome you're working toward). Returns id, title, notes, status (active/achieved/archived), and target_date. Use the ids to file projects (create_project/update_project) and tasks (create_task/update_task) under a goal via goal_id.

Parameters

This tool takes no arguments.

Annotations

The hints the server sends with this tool. A host reads them to decide whether to ask you before a call.

Read-onlyreadOnlyHint: true
Changes nothing.
DestructivedestructiveHint: false
Only adds or reads; nothing already there is removed or overwritten.
IdempotentidempotentHint: —
Doesn't apply: the tool changes nothing.
Open worldopenWorldHint: false
Touches only your own Done account.

Which tokens can call it

A connection made with OAuth has full access. A token from Settings → Agent access → Extra MCP tokens can be narrowed, and a narrowed token never sees beyond its project or workspace.

  • Full accessAllowed
  • Read-only tokenAllowed
  • Single-project tokenRefused
  • Single-workspace tokenAllowed

Try it

With Done connected, ask your assistant something like:

“Which goals am I working toward?”

Connect Done to your assistant

One MCP endpoint per account, over OAuth or a token. Step-by-step setup for each client:

MCP setup overview →