Skip to main content Automate ClickUp project management including tasks, spaces, folders, lists, comments, and team operations via Rube MCP (Composio). Always search tools first for current schemas.
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ClickUp Automation via Rube MCP
Automate ClickUp project management workflows including task creation and updates, workspace hierarchy navigation, comments, and team member management through Composio's ClickUp toolkit.
Prerequisites
Rube MCP must be connected (RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS available)
Active ClickUp connection via RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS with toolkit clickup
Always call RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS first to get current tool schemas
Setup
Get Rube MCP : Add https://rube.app/mcp as an MCP server in your client configuration. No API keys needed — just add the endpoint and it works.
Verify Rube MCP is available by confirming RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS responds
Call RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS with toolkit clickup
If connection is not ACTIVE, follow the returned auth link to complete ClickUp OAuth
Confirm connection status shows ACTIVE before running any workflows
Core Workflows
1. Create and Manage Tasks When to use : User wants to create tasks, subtasks, update task properties, or list tasks in a ClickUp list.
CLICKUP_GET_AUTHORIZED_TEAMS_WORKSPACES - Get workspace/team IDs [Prerequisite]
CLICKUP_GET_SPACES - List spaces in the workspace [Prerequisite]
CLICKUP_GET_FOLDERS - List folders in a space [Prerequisite]
CLICKUP_GET_FOLDERLESS_LISTS - Get lists not inside folders [Optional]
CLICKUP_GET_LIST - Validate list and check available statuses [Prerequisite]
CLICKUP_CREATE_TASK - Create a task in the target list [Required]
CLICKUP_CREATE_TASK (with parent) - Create subtask under a parent task [Optional]
CLICKUP_UPDATE_TASK - Modify task status, assignees, dates, priority [Optional]
CLICKUP_GET_TASK - Retrieve full task details [Optional]
CLICKUP_GET_TASKS - List all tasks in a list with filters [Optional]
CLICKUP_DELETE_TASK - Permanently remove a task [Optional]
Key parameters for CLICKUP_CREATE_TASK :
list_id: Target list ID (integer, required)
name: Task name (string, required)
description: Detailed task description
status: Must exactly match (case-sensitive) a status name configured in the target list
priority: 1 (Urgent), 2 (High), 3 (Normal), 4 (Low)
assignees: Array of user IDs (integers)
due_date: Unix timestamp in milliseconds
parent: Parent task ID string for creating subtasks
tags: Array of tag name strings
time_estimate: Estimated time in milliseconds
status is case-sensitive and must match an existing status in the list; use CLICKUP_GET_LIST to check available statuses
due_date and start_date are Unix timestamps in milliseconds , not seconds
Subtask parent must be a task (not another subtask) in the same list
notify_all triggers watcher notifications; set to false for bulk operations
Retries can create duplicates; track created task IDs to avoid re-creation
custom_item_id for milestones (ID 1) is subject to workspace plan quotas
2. Navigate Workspace Hierarchy When to use : User wants to browse or manage the ClickUp workspace structure (Workspaces > Spaces > Folders > Lists).
CLICKUP_GET_AUTHORIZED_TEAMS_WORKSPACES - List all accessible workspaces [Required]
CLICKUP_GET_SPACES - List spaces within a workspace [Required]
CLICKUP_GET_SPACE - Get details for a specific space [Optional]
CLICKUP_GET_FOLDERS - List folders in a space [Required]
CLICKUP_GET_FOLDER - Get details for a specific folder [Optional]
CLICKUP_CREATE_FOLDER - Create a new folder in a space [Optional]
CLICKUP_GET_FOLDERLESS_LISTS - List lists not inside any folder [Required]
CLICKUP_GET_LIST - Get list details including statuses and custom fields [Optional]
team_id: Workspace ID from GET_AUTHORIZED_TEAMS_WORKSPACES (required for spaces)
space_id: Space ID (required for folders and folderless lists)
folder_id: Folder ID (required for GET_FOLDER)
list_id: List ID (required for GET_LIST)
archived: Boolean filter for archived/active items
ClickUp hierarchy is: Workspace (Team) > Space > Folder > List > Task
Lists can exist directly under Spaces (folderless) or inside Folders
Must use CLICKUP_GET_FOLDERLESS_LISTS to find lists not inside folders; CLICKUP_GET_FOLDERS only returns folders
team_id in ClickUp API refers to the Workspace ID, not a user group
3. Add Comments to Tasks When to use : User wants to add comments, review existing comments, or manage comment threads on tasks.
CLICKUP_GET_TASK - Verify task exists and get task_id [Prerequisite]
CLICKUP_CREATE_TASK_COMMENT - Add a new comment to the task [Required]
CLICKUP_GET_TASK_COMMENTS - List existing comments on the task [Optional]
CLICKUP_UPDATE_COMMENT - Edit comment text, assignee, or resolution status [Optional]
Key parameters for CLICKUP_CREATE_TASK_COMMENT :
task_id: Task ID string (required)
comment_text: Comment content with ClickUp formatting support (required)
assignee: User ID to assign the comment to (required)
notify_all: true/false for watcher notifications (required)
Key parameters for CLICKUP_GET_TASK_COMMENTS :
task_id: Task ID string (required)
start / start_id: Pagination for older comments (max 25 per page)
CLICKUP_CREATE_TASK_COMMENT requires all four fields: task_id, comment_text, assignee, and notify_all
assignee on a comment assigns the comment (not the task) to that user
Comments are paginated at 25 per page; use start (Unix ms) and start_id for older pages
CLICKUP_UPDATE_COMMENT requires all four fields: comment_id, comment_text, assignee, resolved
4. Manage Team Members and Assignments When to use : User wants to view workspace members, check seat utilization, or look up user details.
CLICKUP_GET_AUTHORIZED_TEAMS_WORKSPACES - List workspaces and get team_id [Required]
CLICKUP_GET_WORKSPACE_SEATS - Check seat utilization (members vs guests) [Required]
CLICKUP_GET_TEAMS - List user groups within the workspace [Optional]
CLICKUP_GET_USER - Get details for a specific user (Enterprise only) [Optional]
CLICKUP_GET_CUSTOM_ROLES - List custom permission roles [Optional]
team_id: Workspace ID (required for all team operations)
user_id: Specific user ID for GET_USER
group_ids: Comma-separated group IDs to filter teams
CLICKUP_GET_WORKSPACE_SEATS returns seat counts, not member details; distinguish members from guests
CLICKUP_GET_TEAMS returns user groups, not workspace members; empty groups does not mean no members
CLICKUP_GET_USER is only available on ClickUp Enterprise Plan
Must repeat workspace seat queries for each workspace in multi-workspace setups
5. Filter and Query Tasks When to use : User wants to find tasks with specific filters (status, assignee, dates, tags, custom fields).
CLICKUP_GET_TASKS - Filter tasks in a list with multiple criteria [Required]
CLICKUP_GET_TASK - Get full details for individual tasks [Optional]
Key parameters for CLICKUP_GET_TASKS :
list_id: List ID (integer, required)
statuses: Array of status strings to filter by
assignees: Array of user ID strings
tags: Array of tag name strings
due_date_gt / due_date_lt: Unix timestamp in ms for date range
include_closed: Boolean to include closed tasks
subtasks: Boolean to include subtasks
order_by: "id", "created", "updated", or "due_date"
page: Page number starting at 0 (max 100 tasks per page)
Only tasks whose home list matches list_id are returned; tasks in sublists are not included
Date filters use Unix timestamps in milliseconds
Status strings must match exactly; use URL encoding for spaces (e.g., "to%20do")
Page numbering starts at 0; each page returns up to 100 tasks
custom_fields filter accepts an array of JSON strings, not objects
Common Patterns
ID Resolution Always resolve names to IDs through the hierarchy:
Workspace name -> team_id : CLICKUP_GET_AUTHORIZED_TEAMS_WORKSPACES and match by name
Space name -> space_id : CLICKUP_GET_SPACES with team_id
Folder name -> folder_id : CLICKUP_GET_FOLDERS with space_id
List name -> list_id : Navigate folders or use CLICKUP_GET_FOLDERLESS_LISTS
Task name -> task_id : CLICKUP_GET_TASKS with list_id and match by name
Pagination
CLICKUP_GET_TASKS: Page-based with page starting at 0, max 100 tasks per page
CLICKUP_GET_TASK_COMMENTS: Uses start (Unix ms) and start_id for cursor-based paging, max 25 per page
Continue fetching until response returns fewer items than the page size
Known Pitfalls
ID Formats
Workspace/Team IDs are large integers
Space, folder, and list IDs are integers
Task IDs are alphanumeric strings (e.g., "9hz", "abc123")
User IDs are integers
Comment IDs are integers
Rate Limits
ClickUp enforces rate limits; bulk task creation can trigger 429 responses
Honor Retry-After header when present
Set notify_all=false for bulk operations to reduce notification load
Parameter Quirks
team_id in the API means Workspace ID, not a user group
status on tasks is case-sensitive and list-specific
Dates are Unix timestamps in milliseconds (multiply seconds by 1000)
priority is an integer 1-4 (1=Urgent, 4=Low), not a string
CLICKUP_CREATE_TASK_COMMENT marks assignee and notify_all as required
To clear a task description, pass a single space " " to CLICKUP_UPDATE_TASK
Hierarchy Rules
Subtask parent must not itself be a subtask
Subtask parent must be in the same list
Lists can be folderless (directly in a Space) or inside a Folder
Subitem boards are not supported by CLICKUP_CREATE_TASK
Quick Reference Task Tool Slug Key Params List workspaces CLICKUP_GET_AUTHORIZED_TEAMS_WORKSPACES(none) List spaces CLICKUP_GET_SPACESteam_idGet space details CLICKUP_GET_SPACEspace_idList folders CLICKUP_GET_FOLDERSspace_idGet folder details CLICKUP_GET_FOLDERfolder_idCreate folder CLICKUP_CREATE_FOLDERspace_id, nameFolderless lists CLICKUP_GET_FOLDERLESS_LISTSspace_idGet list details CLICKUP_GET_LISTlist_idCreate task CLICKUP_CREATE_TASKlist_id, name, status, assigneesUpdate task CLICKUP_UPDATE_TASKtask_id, status, priorityGet task CLICKUP_GET_TASKtask_id, include_subtasksList tasks CLICKUP_GET_TASKSlist_id, statuses, pageDelete task CLICKUP_DELETE_TASKtask_idAdd comment CLICKUP_CREATE_TASK_COMMENTtask_id, comment_text, assigneeList comments CLICKUP_GET_TASK_COMMENTStask_id, start, start_idUpdate comment CLICKUP_UPDATE_COMMENTcomment_id, comment_text, resolvedWorkspace seats CLICKUP_GET_WORKSPACE_SEATSteam_idList user groups CLICKUP_GET_TEAMSteam_idGet user details CLICKUP_GET_USERteam_id, user_idCustom roles CLICKUP_GET_CUSTOM_ROLESteam_id
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