Backlog MCP

Name: Backlog MCP
Availability: InStock
Author: corbym

by corbym

Structured read/write access to a story-based project backlog using plain markdown files in your repository.

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What it does

Backlog MCP provides AI agents with a system to manage project backlogs directly within a Git repository. It uses markdown files stored in a requirements/ folder, allowing collaboration between humans and agents via standard Git workflows.

Tools

list_stories: List stories filtered by epic, status, or type.
get_story: Retrieve full markdown content and metadata for a story.
create_epic: Initialize a new epic and register it in the index.
create_story: Create a new story under a specific epic.
set_story_status: Update story state (draft, in-progress, blocked, deferred).
complete_story: Mark a story as done with mandatory validation of acceptance criteria.

Installation

Add the following to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "backlog-mcp": {
      "command": "/path/to/backlog-mcp"
    }
  }
}

Supported hosts

Confirmed hosts include Claude Code, VS Code / GitHub Copilot.

Quick install

brew install corbym/backlog-mcp/backlog-mcp

Information

Pricing: free
Published: 6/1/2026
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Choose your AI client and follow the steps below.

Claude Desktop

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "backlog-mcp": {
      "command": "/path/to/backlog-mcp"
    }
  }
}

VS Code Copilot

Add to .vscode/mcp.json: { "servers": { "backlog-mcp": { "command": "/path/to/backlog-mcp", "type": "stdio" } } }