Tana MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that connects to Tana's Input API, allowing Large Language Models (LLMs) and other MCP clients to create and manipulate data in Tana workspaces.

Features

This MCP server provides comprehensive access to Tana's Input API with:

🛠️ Tools (11 available)

Node Creation: Create plain, reference, date, URL, checkbox, and file nodes
Field Management: Create and manage field nodes with structured data
Complex Structures: Build nested node hierarchies
Schema Operations: Create supertags and field definitions
Node Updates: Modify existing node names

💬 Prompts (4 templates)

Task Creation: Structured task creation with due dates and priorities
Project Setup: Complete project structures with goals and milestones
Meeting Notes: Formatted meeting notes with attendees and action items
Knowledge Base: Organized knowledge entries with categories and sources

📚 Resources (4 available)

API Documentation: Complete reference for Tana Input API
Node Types Guide: Detailed examples of all supported node types
Usage Examples: Common patterns and best practices
Server Info: Current status and configuration details

Requirements

Node.js 18 or higher
A Tana workspace with API access enabled
Tana API token (generated from Tana settings)

Installation

Global Installation (Recommended)

npm install -g tana-mcp

Local Installation

npm install tana-mcp

Configuration

Claude Desktop

Add this to your Claude Desktop configuration file:

macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tana-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "tana-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "TANA_API_TOKEN": "your-api-token-here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Raycast

Install the MCP extension in Raycast
Open "Manage MCP Servers" command
Add a new server with this configuration:

{
  "tana-mcp": {
    "command": "npx",
    "args": ["-y", "tana-mcp"],
    "env": {
      "TANA_API_TOKEN": "your-api-token-here"
    }
  }
}

Other MCP Clients

For other MCP-compatible clients, use:

Command: npx -y tana-mcp (or tana-mcp if installed globally)
Environment: TANA_API_TOKEN=your-api-token-here

Getting Your Tana API Token

Open Tana in your browser
Go to Settings → API tokens
Create a new token with appropriate permissions
Copy the token and add it to your MCP client configuration

Usage Examples

Once configured, you can interact with Tana through your MCP client:

Creating a Simple Node

Create a new node titled "Project Ideas" in my Tana workspace

Creating a Task

Create a task "Review Q4 budget" with high priority due next Friday

Creating a Project Structure

Create a project called "Website Redesign" with milestones for design, development, and launch

Using Prompts

MCP clients that support prompts can use templates like:

create-task - Interactive task creation
create-project - Structured project setup
create-meeting-notes - Meeting documentation
create-knowledge-entry - Knowledge base entries

API Limitations

Maximum 100 nodes per request
Rate limit: 1 request per second per token
Payload size: 5000 characters maximum
Workspace limit: 750,000 nodes

Development

Building from Source

git clone https://github.com/tim-mcdonnell/tana-mcp.git
cd tana-mcp
npm install
npm run build

Running in Development

TANA_API_TOKEN=your-token npm run dev

Troubleshooting

"Missing expected parameter key: items" (Raycast)

This error was fixed in v1.2.0. Please update to the latest version.

Connection Issues

Verify your API token is correct
Check that your workspace hasn't exceeded the 750k node limit
Ensure you're not exceeding the rate limit (1 request/second)

Node Creation Failures

Verify the target node ID exists (if specified)
Check that supertag/field IDs are valid for your workspace
Ensure payload is under 5000 characters

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details

Support

For issues and feature requests, please use the GitHub Issues page.

Tana Integration