How to install Task Master AI in Claude Code
To install Task Master AI in Claude Code, run "claude mcp add task-master-ai -- npx -y task-master-ai" in your terminal, then check it with "claude mcp list". It takes about a minute.
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Run the install command
Open a terminal in your project and run:
claude mcp add task-master-ai -- npx -y task-master-ai - 2
Choose where it applies (optional)
Add --scope user to use it in every project, or --scope project to share it with your team through a .mcp.json file.
claude mcp add --scope user task-master-ai -- npx -y task-master-ai - 3
Check that it is connected
List your servers, or type /mcp inside a Claude Code session to see its status and tools.
claude mcp list
MCP servers run with your permissions. If Task Master AI needs an API key, add it under env in the config. Check its README.
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Questions
Does Task Master AI work in Claude Code?
Yes. Claude Code supports mcp servers (local and remote), skills and plugins, and Task Master AI installs with the steps above.
Task Master AI does not show up in Claude Code. What now?
Restart Claude Code fully, check the JSON is valid, and make sure Node.js (for npx) is installed. See common MCP errors and fixes.
Is Task Master AI safe?
It scores 77 of 100. Review the code before you install it, and only give it the access it needs. Grades and details.
