# Things 3

> Use this tool when you need to manage tasks and projects through natural language interactions, creating a seamless integration with the Things 3 task management app to boost productivity and streamline GTD workflows. It solves problems of task organization and time management, allowing users to create, search, and analyze tasks and projects. With comprehensive capabilities and flexible implementation approaches, it provides an ideal solution for users seeking AI-powered productivity assistance.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/excelsier-things  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/excelsier-things

## Description

This Things MCP server enables Claude Desktop to interact with the Things 3 task management app, allowing users to create tasks, manage projects, and analyze productivity patterns through natural language. Built with Python and leveraging the Things.py library and URL scheme, it offers two implementation approaches: a standard MCP server and a modern FastMCP version with decorator-based tool registration for better maintainability. The server provides comprehensive task management capabilities including list views, search operations, tag management, and time-based features, making it ideal for users who want AI assistance with their GTD workflows and productivity systems.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.50
- **Verification tier:** unverified

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** productivity
- **Updated:** 2026-04-25

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/excelsier-things)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/excelsier/things-fastmcp>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "excelsier-things"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/excelsier-things` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/excelsier-things/pull`

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