Dart MCP

How to Install and Use Dart MCP

If you want to connect AI assistants with the Dart project management system easily, Dart MCP (Model Context Protocol) is a great tool. It helps you manage tasks and documents using AI without needing to learn complex API details. Here’s a simple guide to installing and setting up Dart MCP.

Setting Up the MCP Server

First, you need to set up the Dart MCP server, which will handle requests from your AI clients. The easiest way to run this server is by using npx, a tool that comes with Node.js. Here’s how to do it:

1. Make sure you have Node.js installed on your computer. If you don’t, download and install it from nodejs.org.
2. Next, go to your Dart profile and copy your authentication token. You can find this at your Dart profile settings. The token looks something like dsa_....
3. You will need to add this server setup to your MCP configuration. Here is the code to add. Replace "dsa_..." with your actual Dart token:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "Dart": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "dart-mcp-server@latest"],
      "env": {
        "DART_TOKEN": "dsa_..."
      }
    }
  }
}

Adding this setup tells your client to use npx to run the Dart MCP server whenever it needs to connect to Dart.

Alternative Setup Using Docker

If using npx does not work well on your system, there is a Docker option. Docker allows you to run applications inside containers. To set this up, follow these steps:

1. Install Docker from docker.com if you don’t have it installed.
2. Build the Docker container by running this command in the terminal where you downloaded the Dart MCP server code:

docker build -t mcp/dart .

1. Copy your Dart authentication token from your Dart profile again.
2. Use this Docker setup configuration in your MCP configuration file. Replace "dsa_..." with your token:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "Dart": {
      "command": "bash",
      "args": [
        "-c",
        "docker rm -f dart-mcp >/dev/null 2>&1 || true; docker run -i --rm --name dart-mcp -e DART_TOKEN mcp/dart"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DART_TOKEN": "dsa_..."
      }
    }
  }
}

This config will run the Docker container whenever the server is needed.

Using the Dart MCP Server with Clients

Once your server is set up, you can connect Dart MCP to many AI tools and clients like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Cline, Windsurf, or others. For example, with Claude Desktop:

1. Install Claude Desktop from claude.ai.
2. Open the app, go to Settings, then the Developer tab.
3. Click on the ‘Edit Config’ button and add the MCP server configuration you created earlier.

For other clients, find their MCP settings file (usually named something like [client]_mcp_config.json) and add the Dart MCP server info there, following the steps shown above.

Summary

Dart MCP helps you manage tasks and documents in Dart using AI with simple setup steps:

• Install Node.js and get your Dart authentication token.
• Add the MCP server setup using npx or Docker to your client’s MCP configuration.
• Link the configuration in your preferred AI client.
• Start managing your Dart projects easily with AI-powered tools.

Using Dart MCP saves time because you don’t need to learn Dart’s API; the server takes care of all the complexity for you.