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Shrimp Task Manager is a task tool built for AI Agents, emphasizing chain-of-thought, reflection, and style consistency. It converts natural language into structured dev tasks with dependency tracking and iterative refinement, enabling agent-like developer behavior in reasoning AI systems.
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# MCP Shrimp Task Manager
> 🦐 **Intelligent task management for AI-powered development** - Break down complex projects into manageable tasks, maintain context across sessions, and accelerate your development workflow.
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**[Watch Demo Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Arzu0lV09so)** • **[Quick Start](#-quick-start)** • **[Documentation](#-documentation)**
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## 🚀 Quick Start
### Prerequisites
- Node.js 18+
- npm or yarn
- MCP-compatible AI client (Claude Code, etc.)
### Installation
#### Installing Claude Code
**Windows 11 (with WSL2):**
```bash
# First, ensure WSL2 is installed (in PowerShell as Administrator)
wsl --install
# Enter Ubuntu/WSL environment
wsl -d Ubuntu
# Install Claude Code globally
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code
# Start Claude Code
claude
```
**macOS/Linux:**
```bash
# Install Claude Code globally
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code
# Start Claude Code
claude
```
#### Installing Shrimp Task Manager
```bash
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/cjo4m06/mcp-shrimp-task-manager.git
cd mcp-shrimp-task-manager
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Build the project
npm run build
```
### Configure Claude Code
Create a `.mcp.json` file in your project directory:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"shrimp-task-manager": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/mcp-shrimp-task-manager/dist/index.js"],
"env": {
"DATA_DIR": "/path/to/your/shrimp_data",
"TEMPLATES_USE": "en",
"ENABLE_GUI": "false"
}
}
}
}
```
Example configuration:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"shrimp-task-manager": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/home/fire/claude/mcp-shrimp-task-manager/dist/index.js"],
"env": {
"DATA_DIR": "/home/fire/claude/project/shrimp_data",
"TEMPLATES_USE": "en",
"ENABLE_GUI": "false"
}
}
}
}
```
Then start Claude Code with your custom MCP configuration:
```bash
claude --dangerously-skip-permissions --mcp-config .mcp.json
```
<details>
<summary><b>Other AI Clients</b></summary>
**Cline (VS Code Extension)**: A VS Code extension for AI-assisted coding. Add to VS Code settings.json under `cline.mcpServers`
**Claude Desktop**: Add to `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json` (macOS) or `%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json` (Windows)
</details>
### Start Using
1. **Initialize your project**: `"init project rules"`
2. **Plan a task**: `"plan task: implement user authentication"`
3. **Execute tasks**: `"execute task"` or `"continuous mode"`
## 💡 What is Shrimp?
Shrimp Task Manager is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that transforms how AI agents approach software development. Instead of losing context or repeating work, Shrimp provides:
- **🧠 Persistent Memory**: Tasks and progress persist across sessions
- **📋 Structured Workflows**: Guided processes for planning, execution, and verification
- **🔄 Smart Decomposition**: Automatically breaks complex tasks into manageable subtasks
- **🎯 Context Preservation**: Never lose your place, even with token limits
## ✨ Core Features
### Task Management
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