Begin of the insertion# User Problem

## User

* Administrators

* Product managers exploring AI or automation integrations

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## Problem

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## Pain

* Developers manually build integrations using the REST API

* Each custom implementation increases maintenance cost, security risk, and complexity.

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# Business Case

## Solution

* Implement an MCP server for OpenProjectEnd of the insertion Begin of the deletion application can expose actionsEnd of the deletion that Begin of the insertionexposes key project data and actions throughEnd of the insertion the Begin of the insertionModel Context Protocol (JSON-RPC 2.0).

* Support both stdin/stdout (local) and SSE/HTTP (remote) transport mechanisms for compatibility with local and hosted agents.

* Integrate with OpenID Connect (OIDC) or OAuth for secure authentication and authorization.

* Provide an initial toolset: list and read projects, work packages, and comments, and create work packages via standardized MCP methods.

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Begin of the insertion* Custom field support

* Full write access for all entities

* Permission to control MCP usage

* Dynamic tool discovery based on role permission


## Differentiation

* Maintains OpenProject’s security and permission model while exposing a universal interface.

* Enables direct connection between OpenProject and AI assistants without custom plugins.


## Next iteration

_What is the next solution that would allow us to release meaningful customer value quickly?_

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# Launch and GrowthEnd of the insertion

Begin of the insertion## Measures

* Successful connection and operation from an MCP-compatible client.

* Positive feedback from AI and integration partners during pilot testing.

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## Messaging

_If you were to write a press release, how would you describe the value to customers?_

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# Further ResourcesEnd of the insertion Begin of the deletion Links:End of the deletion

* [https://modelcontextprotocol.io/introduction](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/introduction)

* Example showing how to expose functionality of Ghidra (Reverse Engineering Tool) to an LLM and how it is used, along with some nice applications: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2vQapLAW88