
Cloud Tasks MCP Server
MCP Server to interact with Google Cloud Tasks
What is Cloud Tasks MCP Server?
Cloud Tasks MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed to facilitate interactions with Google Cloud Tasks, allowing users to manage tasks and queues effectively.
How to use Cloud Tasks MCP Server?
To use the Cloud Tasks MCP Server, install the necessary dependencies, build the project, and configure it in your Claude Desktop environment with the appropriate settings for Google Cloud.
Key features of Cloud Tasks MCP Server?
- List Cloud Tasks queues in a specified location
- Get details of a specific queue
- Pause and resume queues
- List tasks in a queue
- Get details of a specific task
- Delete tasks from a queue
Use cases of Cloud Tasks MCP Server?
- Managing task queues for asynchronous processing in cloud applications.
- Automating task management workflows in serverless architectures.
- Monitoring and controlling task execution in cloud environments.
FAQ from Cloud Tasks MCP Server?
- What permissions are required to use Cloud Tasks MCP Server?
The application requires appropriate permissions such as
Cloud Tasks Admin
to interact with Cloud Tasks.
- Is there a specific environment setup needed?
Yes, you need to configure the
claude_desktop_config.json
with the correct paths and project IDs.
- Can I run this server without Google Cloud credentials?
No, the application expects valid Google Cloud credentials to function properly.
Cloud Tasks MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Google Cloud Tasks that enables interactions with Google Cloud Tasks queues and tasks.
Features
- List Cloud Tasks queues in a specified location
- Get details of a specific queue
- Pause and resume queues
- List tasks in a queue
- Get details of a specific task
- Delete tasks from a queue
Setup
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Install dependencies:
npm install
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Build the project:
npm run build
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Configure Claude Desktop: Add the following to your
claude_desktop_config.json
:"cloudtasks-mcp": { "command": "node", "args": [ "/path/to/cloudtasks-mcp/build/index.js" ], "env": { "GOOGLE_CLOUD_LOCATION_PROJECTS": "location:project-id" } }
Replace the path in args with the actual path to index.js.
Define a comma-separated list of
location:project-id
pairs in GOOGLE_CLOUD_LOCATION_PROJECTS. Example:us-east1:google-project-id1,us-central1:google-project-id2
The first listed project is the default.The application expects to find .json credential file(s) in the keys folder for each project. Example: keys/google-project-id1.json
Ensure the relevant cloud service account has appropriate permission to interact with Cloud Tasks, e.g.
Cloud Tasks Admin
or lesser permission(s).
Available Tools
listQueues
: List all Cloud Tasks queues in a specified locationgetQueue
: Get details of a specific Cloud Tasks queuepauseQueue
: Pause a Cloud Tasks queueresumeQueue
: Resume a paused Cloud Tasks queuelistTasks
: List tasks in a Cloud Tasks queuegetTask
: Get details of a specific task in a Cloud Tasks queuedeleteTask
: Delete a task from a Cloud Tasks queue
Example Usage in Claude Desktop
Here are examples of how to use each tool in Claude Desktop:
Pause or Resume a Queue
Pause the special-events queue. Resume the special-events queue.
Get Pending Tasks
How many tasks are currently pending in the special-events queue?
Run a Task in a Paused Queue
Run the task ending with the ID 123456 in the special-events queue.
Development
# Watch mode
npm run dev