TaskPocket - To-Do App With an MCP Server Instead of Built-In AI
Minimal to-do app for browser and iPhone that ships an MCP server and a documented REST API instead of a built-in assistant, so users connect their own AI (Claude, ChatGPT) with scoped, revocable access.
Why it matters
Deliberately no built-in assistant: paste one URL into Claude or ChatGPT and the model you already pay for can plan your day - there is no model bill to pass on in the subscription.
What you could build with it
A solo consultant could pair TaskPocket's MCP server with a custom Claude setup that turns meeting notes into tasks automatically, demoing AI-assisted productivity built on a $35/year tool instead of an enterprise suite.
Does it hold up?
Usable today: real free plan (unlimited tasks, no card), iPhone app with offline sync, and documented REST/MCP APIs. It is built by one indie developer in Toronto, so longevity depends on him.
Built with TaskPocket
- Show HN: TaskPocket, a to-do app with an MCP server instead of built-in AIhn · Launch discussion on Hacker News (posted 2026-10-18).
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