Backlog MCP Server (Official Nulab)
Official Backlog MCP server from Nulab enabling AI agents to interact with Backlog project management platform — querying issues and tasks, managing projects, reading wiki pages, tracking milestones, accessing Git repositories, and integrating Backlog's project management capabilities into agent-driven development workflow and team productivity automation.
Score Breakdown
⚙ Agent Friendliness
🔒 Security
HTTPS enforced. API key or OAuth 2.0. ISO27001. Official Nulab MCP. Protect API key. Key grants access based on user's project membership and roles.
⚡ Reliability
Best When
An agent needs to access Backlog project data — for issue tracking, project status monitoring, or development workflow integration.
Avoid When
You're using Jira, Linear, Asana, or GitHub Issues — Backlog is a specific PM platform popular in Japan/APAC.
Use Cases
- • Querying Backlog issues and tasks from project management agents
- • Creating and updating issues from development workflow agents
- • Reading wiki documentation from knowledge management agents
- • Tracking project milestones and progress from reporting agents
- • Accessing Git repository information from code review agents
- • Monitoring issue status and team workload from operations agents
Not For
- • Teams using Jira, GitHub Issues, or other project management tools
- • Teams not using Backlog (primarily popular in Japan/Asia-Pacific)
- • Teams needing Backlog Gantt chart or resource management features
Interface
Authentication
Backlog API key from user profile settings. OAuth 2.0 also supported. API key included in request parameters. Space URL (subdomain) required. Access controlled by Backlog project membership and role.
Pricing
Backlog has a free tier for small teams. Paid plans for more users and projects. Official Nulab MCP server is open source and free.
Agent Metadata
Known Gotchas
- ⚠ Backlog space URL required — format is your-space.backlog.jp or backlog.com
- ⚠ Issue IDs include project key prefix (PROJ-123 format)
- ⚠ Backlog API uses numeric IDs internally — agents must resolve keys to IDs
- ⚠ Wiki pages use Backlog notation (not Markdown) by default
- ⚠ Project roles affect API access — agents must have appropriate project membership
- ⚠ Official Nulab MCP — well-maintained for Backlog specifically; limited third-party ecosystem
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Scores are editorial opinions as of 2026-03-07.