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list_tasks
Read-only

What it does

List all tasks on the board (sorted by priority then due date). Filter by status/priority/project_id/parent_id/agent_ok or search titles with query.

Parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
statusstringOptional
Allowed valuesnot_startedin_progressplan_proposedneeds_inputpending_approvaldonewont_do
prioritystringOptional
Allowed valuesurgentmediumlow
project_idstringOptional
parent_idstringOptional
agent_okbooleanOptional

true = only tasks an agent may complete directly; false = only tasks that need a human approval. Omit for both.

querystringOptional

Case-insensitive substring match on title

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 tokenAllowed
  • Single-workspace tokenAllowed

Try it

With Done connected, ask your assistant something like:

“Show me every urgent task on my board.”

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 →