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Manage Subtasks Tool

Manages subtasks of a parent task. A subtask is a task linked to its parent. Use action=create to add a subtask (optionally with a due date) or action=list to read the parent's subtasks. Requires owner, admin, or member role.

Manages subtasks of a parent task. A subtask is a task linked to its parent. Use action=create to add a subtask (optionally with a due date) or action=list to read the parent's subtasks. Requires owner, admin, or member role.

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
action string yes One of: create, list.
task_id integer no The parent task ID. Provide this or search.
search string no Search the parent task by name, description, or "#number".
name string no Name of the subtask to create (for action create).
due_date string no Optional due date for the subtask in YYYY-MM-DD format (for action create).

Example prompt

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

Example call

{
  "name": "manage-subtasks-tool",
  "arguments": {}
}

Last reviewed Jul 26, 2026