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Create Task Tool

Creates a new task in a project. Requires owner, admin, or member role. Provide the project name and task name at minimum.

Creates a new task in a project. Requires owner, admin, or member role. Provide the project name and task name at minimum.

Safety: Write

Tool names, field names, and schema descriptions remain in canonical MCP English so copied calls match the server exactly.

Input schema

Field Type Required Description
project_name string no The project name or keyword to find the project. Required unless project_id is provided.
project_id integer no Exact project ID. Use this when project_name matches multiple projects.
name string yes The task name/title.
description string no Task description as HTML for the rich text editor. Use HTML tags such as , , , , , and . Do not send Markdown; Markdown/plain text will be converted to HTML.
due_date string no Due date in YYYY-MM-DD format (optional).
board_name string no Board name to create the task on. Uses first board if not specified.
column_name string no Column name to place the task in. Uses first column if not specified.

Example prompt

Use create-task-tool to help me with the relevant Taskavel task.

Example call

{
  "name": "create-task-tool",
  "arguments": {}
}

Last reviewed Jul 26, 2026