The One Thing for AI assistants

Your assistant can help with the list, too.

The One Thing includes a secure remote MCP server. Connect it once, choose the permissions you are comfortable with, and let your assistant capture and complete tasks alongside you.

Remote MCP endpoint https://mcp.theonethingapp.com

Connect in three steps

Secure by default.
Simple on purpose.

Any remote MCP client with OAuth support can connect. The exact button names vary by client, but the flow is the same.

  1. 01

    Add the server

    Open your assistant’s MCP or connector settings and add https://mcp.theonethingapp.com as a remote server.

  2. 02

    Sign in to The One Thing

    Your browser opens a secure authorisation page. Sign in with the same account you use in the app.

  3. 03

    Choose access

    Approve read access, write access or both. You can revoke the connection later.

Two agent-friendly surfaces

Remote MCP and WebMCP.
Useful in different places.

Remote MCP connects an assistant to your account from anywhere. WebMCP gives an agent structured tools while this website is open in a supporting browser.

Remote MCPAvailable now

Connect once. Use from anywhere.

Claude, Codex and other OAuth-compatible clients can work with your personal task list without keeping this website open.

Access
OAuth 2.1 + PKCE
Capabilities
Read and write tasks
Endpoint
https://mcp.theonethingapp.com
WebMCPExperimental

Structured tools in the browser tab.

On supporting agentic browsers, this website registers seven route-specific tools as a progressive enhancement: five structured reads and two explicit navigation actions.

get_product_overview get_download_links open_task_app list_journal_articles get_journal_article open_journal_article get_mcp_connection_details
Browser support is emerging

Marketing-site tools never access or change task data. Account-scoped task actions stay in the authenticated web app and remote OAuth MCP. Unsupported browsers ignore WebMCP cleanly. Learn more in the WebMCP specification or the Chrome implementation guide.

The One Thing · MCP connected
What is my one thing today?
↗Calling list_tasksReading active tasks
Your first priority is “Send the proposal”. Want me to mark it complete when you are done?
Yes, it’s done.
✓Calling complete_taskTask completed

Less task admin

Use natural language. Keep control.

Ask your assistant to capture something before you forget it, tell you the current priority, review recent momentum or complete a task. Every action stays tied to your signed-in account and the permissions you approved.

  • “Add book the dentist to my list.”
  • “What should I focus on next?”
  • “How many tasks did I finish this week?”

Available tools

Seven focused capabilities.
No open-ended database access.

list_tasksRead

List tasks

See active or completed tasks and their priority order.

get_taskRead

Get a task

Retrieve one task using its secure task ID.

get_completion_trendsRead

Completion trends

Summarise recent completions, averages and streaks.

add_taskWrite

Add a task

Capture a new task without leaving the conversation.

update_taskWrite

Update a task

Rename or reprioritise a task with Pro access.

complete_taskWrite

Complete a task

Mark an active task complete and move forward.

delete_taskDestructive

Delete a task

Permanently delete one of your tasks.

What stays protected

Your password never goes to the AI client.

The connection uses OAuth 2.1 with PKCE. Sign-in happens on The One Thing’s own secure authorisation page, and the client receives a revocable token—not your password.

01

User-scoped dataEvery read and action is restricted to the signed-in user.

02

Explicit permissionsRead and write scopes are shown before you approve access.

03

Destructive actions labelledTask deletion is explicitly marked destructive for supporting clients.

04

Same product rulesFree-plan limits and Pro-only editing still apply through MCP.

Ready to connect?

Give your assistant one useful job.

Add the endpoint in your MCP client, sign in and ask: “What is my one thing?”

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