LystBot: An MCP Server for Claude to Manage Lists and Tasks

What LystBot Does

LystBot is a list application with a native Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables Claude to actively manage your lists instead of just suggesting items. When connected to Claude Desktop, the assistant can create lists, add items, check things off, and share lists with others.

Technical Implementation

The project was built primarily using Claude Code, with the developer guiding the architecture while Claude wrote the code. The implementation includes:

• iOS and Android app built with Flutter
• REST API accessible to any AI agent
• CLI and MCP server built with Node.js (open source)

Setup Configuration

Setup takes approximately 30 seconds. For Claude Desktop, add this to your configuration file:

// ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{"mcpServers":{"lystbot":{"command":"npx","args":["lystbot","mcp"]}}}

For Claude Code, use this command:

claude mcp add lystbot -- npx lystbot mcp

Practical Use Cases

Once configured, you can ask Claude to perform various list management tasks:

• "Find me a recipe for carbonara and add everything I need to my shopping list"
• "Create a packing list for a week in Barcelona"
• "Share the grocery list with my wife"
• "What do I still need for tonight's dinner? Check my grocery list"

Project Details

The tool is free to use with no paid tier, supports sharing lists with family and friends, and is available on GitHub at https://github.com/TourAround/LystBot. More information can be found at https://lystbot.com.