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BUGHERD TOOLS

37 tools from the Bugherd MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

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// ALL 37 BUGHERD TOOLS
READ 22 tools
Read bugherd_get_attachment Get details of a specific attachment. Read bugherd_get_column Get details of a specific column. Read bugherd_get_organization Get organization/account details including name and timezone. Read bugherd_get_project Get details of a specific project. Read bugherd_get_task Get detailed information about a specific task including description, screenshot URL, selector info, and me... Read bugherd_get_task_by_local_id Get a task by its local ID (#123) within a project. Read bugherd_get_task_global Get a task by its global ID (without needing the project ID). Read bugherd_get_user_projects Get projects accessible to a specific user. Read bugherd_get_user_tasks Get tasks assigned to a specific user. Read bugherd_list_active_projects List only active projects. Read bugherd_list_archived_tasks List archived tasks for a project. Read bugherd_list_attachments List all attachments on a task. Read bugherd_list_columns List all columns (statuses) for a project. Use this to find the correct status names for updating tasks in ... Read bugherd_list_comments List all comments on a specific task. Returns comment text, author, and timestamp. Read bugherd_list_feedback_tasks List feedback tasks (unprocessed/new) for a project. Read bugherd_list_guests List only guests/clients in the organization. Read bugherd_list_members List only team members in the organization. Read bugherd_list_projects List all BugHerd projects accessible to the authenticated user. Returns project names, URLs, and IDs. Read bugherd_list_taskboard_tasks List taskboard tasks (not feedback, not archived) for a project. Read bugherd_list_tasks List tasks (bugs/feedback) for a specific BugHerd project. Can filter by status (use column name from bughe... Read bugherd_list_users List all users (members + guests) in the organization. Read bugherd_list_webhooks List all webhooks configured for the organization.
WRITE 12 tools
Write bugherd_add_guest Add a guest/client to a project by user ID or email. Write bugherd_add_member Add a team member to a project. Write bugherd_create_attachment Create an attachment from a URL. Write bugherd_create_column Create a new column in a project Write bugherd_create_comment Add a comment to a task. Write bugherd_create_project Create a new BugHerd project. Write bugherd_create_task Create a new task/bug in a project. Write bugherd_create_webhook Create a webhook to receive notifications for BugHerd events. Write bugherd_move_tasks Move tasks from one project to another. Write bugherd_update_column Update a column Write bugherd_update_project Update a project Write bugherd_update_task Update a task
DESTRUCTIVE 3 tools
Destructive bugherd_delete_attachment ⚠️ DESTRUCTIVE: Delete an attachment permanently. Destructive bugherd_delete_project ⚠️ DESTRUCTIVE: Delete a project and all its tasks permanently. Destructive bugherd_delete_webhook ⚠️ DESTRUCTIVE: Delete a webhook permanently.
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DIRECT INSTALL (UNMANAGED) npx -y bugherd-mcp
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How many tools does the Bugherd MCP server have? +

The Bugherd MCP server exposes 37 tools across 3 categories: Read, Write, Destructive.

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What risk categories do Bugherd tools fall into? +

Bugherd tools are categorised as Read (22), Write (12), Destructive (3). Each category has a recommended default policy.

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