The task manager for Cline

Give Cline — the open-source autonomous coding agent for VS Code — a real task queue. TaskPrio is MCP-native: Cline pulls the top task with get_next_task, edits files and runs commands in your workspace, reports a result, and grabs the next. One priority order, worked top to bottom — watched live in a cockpit.

Add it to Cline

First fetch the bundled server and verify your token (one-time — grab the token from the TaskPrio sidebar → Copy token):

PROMPTPRIO_API_TOKEN=pp_xxx bash <(curl -fsSL https://taskprio.com/install.sh)

That caches the MCP server to ~/.local/share/promptprio/mcp-server.js. Now register it in Cline: click the MCP Servers icon in the Cline panel → Configure MCP Servers (this opens cline_mcp_settings.json) and add promptprio under mcpServers:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "promptprio": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/Users/you/.local/share/promptprio/mcp-server.js"],
      "env": {
        "PROMPTPRIO_API_TOKEN": "pp_your_token",
        "PROMPTPRIO_API_URL": "https://taskprio.com"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save the file — Cline reloads the server and the TaskPrio tools show up in its MCP Servers list. Full steps in the docs.

The autopilot loop

1. get_next_task     → top unblocked task + merged project context
2. (Cline edits files + runs commands in your workspace)
3. complete_task     → short result, logged for the audit trail
4. repeat            → until the queue returns no task

Cline asks for approval per step by default. To run unattended, switch to Act mode and turn on auto-approve for the MCP tools (and, if you trust the queue, file edits + commands) — Cline then clears the queue without a click between tasks. Each handed-out task is leased, so Cline can run beside a Claude Code or Cursor session on the same queue without collisions.

Why developers pair Cline with TaskPrio

• No prompt babysitting — Cline pulls the next task itself instead of you typing the next instruction after each completion.
• Plan in the board, Act in Cline — you capture and rank work on the web board; Cline only ever works the ranked queue, never an unfiltered pile.
• Context travels with the task — per-project instructions, working directory and definition-of-done are merged into every task Cline receives.
• One source of truth across agents — the same ranked queue you watch on the cockpit is the one Cline reads; run it next to other agents and leasing keeps them out of each other's way.
• Honest by design — every completion records a result, so an unattended Act-mode run leaves an audit trail you can scan later.

Frequently asked questions

How do I add a task queue to Cline?

Run the one-line installer, then add the promptprio server via Cline's MCP Servers → Configure MCP Servers (cline_mcp_settings.json). Cline's agent then has get_next_task and complete_task.

Does it work with Plan/Act and auto-approve?

Yes — in Act mode with the MCP tools auto-approved, Cline loops get_next_task → work → complete_task on your queue without a click per step, the same autopilot loop Claude Code and Cursor use.

Can I run it next to Claude Code?

Yes. Tasks are leased on hand-out, so multiple agents pull from one priority order without grabbing the same task.

Is it free?

Yes. Free includes 1 MCP session and 50 completions/day; Pro ($10/mo) gives 5 sessions and unlimited completions — no per-agent fees, no extra tokens.

Start free — no card →   Using Cursor? →   Claude Code? →