mcp-shrimp-task-managerShrimp Task Manager is a task tool built for AI Agents, emphasizing chain-of-thought, reflection, and style consistency. It converts natural language into structured dev tasks with dependency tracking

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Reviewed by Daniel Nikulshyn·Updated July 2026

Overview

Shrimp Task Manager is a task management tool built for AI-powered development, emphasizing chain-of-thought, reflection, and style consistency. It converts natural language into structured development tasks with dependency tracking. The tool provides persistent memory, structured workflows, smart decomposition, and context preservation. It's designed to work with AI clients like Claude Code and helps in breaking down complex projects into manageable tasks, maintaining context across sessions, and accelerating development workflows.

Key features

Intelligent Planning
Task Decomposition
Persistent Memory
Structured Workflows
Context Preservation

Pricing

Model: Free
Category: MCP Servers
Rating: No reviews yet

Use cases

Project Initialization

Initialize a project with Shrimp Task Manager to structure and manage tasks effectively.

Task Planning and Execution

Plan a task using natural language, such as 'plan task: implement user authentication,' and execute it with 'execute task' or in continuous mode.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Persistent memory for tasks and progress across sessions
Structured workflows for planning, execution, and verification
Smart decomposition of complex tasks into manageable subtasks
Context preservation to prevent losing place even with token limits

Cons

Requires Node.js 18+ and an MCP-compatible AI client
Configuration can be complex, involving creation of a .mcp.json file

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Q&A

What are the main setup steps and potential pain points?

You clone the repo, run `npm install`, build with `npm run build`, and configure the .mcp.json file. The most complex part is the configuration file, which must correctly specify the command, args, and environment variables like DATA_DIR; missing or incorrect entries can prevent the tool from starting.

Asked by Marcus Bell · Oct 15, 2025

How do I integrate Shrimp Task Manager with Claude Code?

After installing Claude Code globally via npm, you create a .mcp.json file in your project that defines a "shrimp task manager" server pointing to the built index.js, then start Claude Code with the custom MCP configuration (e.g., `claude dangerously skip permissions mcp config .mcp.json`).

Asked by Ren Nakamura · Sep 27, 2025

What runtime and AI client does Shrimp Task Manager require?

Shrimp Task Manager runs on Node.js 18 or newer and needs an MCP‑compatible AI client such as Claude Code (or other clients like Cline VS Code extension or Claude Desktop).

Asked by Urszula Kowalczyk · Sep 5, 2025