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How to Run ClickUp MCP Server

This guide explains how to run and configure the ClickUp MCP Server after installation.

Configuration​

Before running the server, you need to set up your ClickUp API token. You have several options:

  1. Create a .env file in your project directory:

    CLICKUP_API_TOKEN=your_clickup_api_token

  2. Specify the path to your .env file when starting the server:

    clickup-mcp-server --env /path/to/.env

Using Command-line Arguments​

You can provide your API token directly as a command-line argument:

clickup-mcp-server --token your_clickup_api_token

Running the Server​

Basic Usage​

Start the server with default settings:

clickup-mcp-server

This will start the server with HTTP streaming transport on port 8000.

Specifying Transport Type​

You can choose between HTTP streaming and Server-Sent Events (SSE) transport:

For HTTP streaming (default)

clickup-mcp-server --transport http-streaming

For SSE

clickup-mcp-server --transport sse

Custom Port​

Run the server on a specific port:

clickup-mcp-server --port 8080

Full Example​

clickup-mcp-server --env /path/to/.env --transport sse --port 8080

Verifying Server Operation​

Once the server is running, you can verify it's working by accessing:

curl http://localhost:8000/health

You should receive a JSON response confirming the server is operational.