MCP tools guide
The tools the Briefboard MCP server exposes to a connected AI agent, grouped by purpose.
Once your AI client is connected, the agent gets a toolbox for reading and updating your project. The tools fall into a few groups.
Developer workflow
The day-to-day loop an agent follows to pick up and complete work:
get-next-task— the next priority task assigned to the agent.get-task— full details for a task.get-task-prompt— an implementation prompt, pre-filled with task, milestone, and project context.update-task-status— move a task to in progress or done.add-task-comment— log progress, on thegeneralortechnicalchannel.
Project management
For planning and shaping work:
list-projects,get-project-stats— overview and statistics.list-milestones,create-milestone,update-milestone— manage milestones.list-tasks,create-task,update-task,assign-task— manage tasks.list-team-workload— see team capacity.
Specs
Specs are reusable specifications owned at the project level and linked to milestones:
list-project-specs,get-spec— browse and read specs.create-spec,update-spec,delete-spec— manage specs.get-milestone-specs,link-spec-to-milestone— connect specs to milestones.
Triage
The team inbox, for items that aren't yet milestones or tasks:
list-triage-items,get-triage-item— browse the inbox.create-triage-item,update-triage-item-status— capture and process items.
A note on scope
Tools respect the same permissions and plan limits as the web app. An agent acting as a member can only touch projects that member belongs to, and quota limits still apply. The agent does the work; your roles and plan keep the boundaries.