2. Add the following configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "omnifocus": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "omnifocus-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

3. Restart Claude Desktop

Use Cases

Efficient Task Queries

Use the new query_omnifocus tool for fast, targeted searches:

"Show me tasks due today" "Get all flagged items in my Work project"
"Count how many tasks are in each project"

Reorganize your projects, tasks, and tags

"I want every task to have an energy level tag. Show me a list of all the tasks that don't have an energy level tag and your suggestions for what tag to add. I'll make any changes I think are appropriate. Then make the changes in OmniFocus."

Add tasks from any conversation

"Ok, thanks for the detailed explanation of why the rule of law is important. Add a recurring task to my activism project that reminds me to call my representative weekly. Include a summary of this conversation in the notes field."

Quick, Virtual Perspectives

Get a summary of your current tasks and manage them conversationally:

"Show me all my flagged tasks due this week"

Or create custom views:

"What are my next actions in the Work folder?"

Work with OmniFocus Perspectives

List and view your perspectives:

"What perspectives do I have available?" "Show me what's in my Inbox perspective" "Get the flagged items from my current perspective"

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