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Tama is an AI-powered Command-Line Interface (CLI) tool designed for task management, featuring AI capabilities for task generation and expansion.
Tama - AI-Powered Task Manager CLI ✨

Tama is a Command-Line Interface (CLI) tool designed for managing tasks, enhanced with AI capabilities for task generation and expansion. It utilizes AI (specifically configured for DeepSeek models via their OpenAI-compatible API) to parse Product Requirements Documents (PRDs) and break down complex tasks into manageable subtasks.
Features
- Standard Task Management: Add, list, show details, update status, and remove tasks and subtasks with dependency tracking.
- Dependency Management: Add, remove, and track task dependencies with automatic cycle detection.
- AI-Powered PRD Parsing: (
tama prd <filepath>) Automatically generate a structured task list from a.txtor.prdfile. - AI-Powered Task Expansion: (
tama expand <task_id>) Break down a high-level task into detailed subtasks using AI. - Dependency Checking: (
tama deps) Detect and visualize circular dependencies within your tasks. - Reporting: (
tama report [markdown|mermaid]) Generate task reports in Markdown table format or as a Mermaid dependency graph. - Code Stub Generation: (
tama gen-file <task_id>) Create placeholder code files based on task details. - Next Task Suggestion: (
tama next) Identify the next actionable task based on status and dependencies. - Rich CLI Output: Uses
richfor formatted and visually appealing console output (e.g., tables, panels).
Installation & Setup
- Clone the Repository:
git clone https://github.com/Gitreceiver/TAMA-MCP.git
cd TAMA-MCP
- Create and Activate Virtual Environment(Recommend python 3.12):
uv venv -p 3.12
# Windows
.\.venv\Scripts\activate
# macOS/Linux
source .venv/bin/activate
- Install Dependencies & Project:
(Requires
uv- install withpip install uvif you don't have it)uv pip install -e .
(Alternatively, if you use conda ,using pip: pip install -e .)
Configuration ⚙️
Tama requires API keys for its AI features.
- Create a
.envfile in the project root directory. (You can copy the example file:)
cp .env.example .env
# Windows :
copy .env.example .env
- Add your DeepSeek API key:
# .env file
DEEPSEEK_API_KEY="your_deepseek_api_key_here"
(See .env.example for a template)
The application uses settings defined in src/config/settings.py, which loads variables from the .env file.
Usage 🚀
Tama commands are run from your terminal within the activated virtual environment. Core Commands:
- List Tasks:
tama list
tama list --status pending --priority high # Filter
The task list now includes emoji indicators for status and priority, and displays dependencies in a clear markdown table format.
- Show Task Details:
tama show 1 # Show task 1
tama show 1.2 # Show subtask 2 of task 1

- Add Task/Subtask:
# Add a top-level task
tama add "Implement user authentication" --desc "Handle login and sessions" --priority high
# Add a subtask to task 1
tama add "Create login API endpoint" --parent 1 --desc "Needs JWT handling"


- Set Task Status:
tama status 1 done
tama status 1.2 in-progress
# Cascade update subtasks/dependent tasks status
tama status 1 done --propagate
(Valid statuses: pending, in-progress, done, deferred, blocked, review)
--propagateparam details:
--propagatecontrols whether status changes are cascaded to all subtasks or dependent tasks.- The default behavior is determined by the configuration file (settings.PROPAGATE_STATUS_CHANGE).
- Explicitly adding --propagate forces the status update to be cascaded for this operation.


- Remove Task/Subtask:
tama remove 2 # Remove task 2 and all its subtasks
tama remove 1.3 # Remove subtask 3 of task 1
When removing a task, all dependent tasks will be automatically updated, and you'll be notified of any affected dependencies.
- Manage Dependencies:
tama add-dep 1 2 # Make task 1 depend on task 2
tama add-dep 1.2 2.1 # Make subtask 1.2 depend on subtask 2.1
tama rm-dep 1 2 # Remove dependency of task 1 on task 2
- Find Next Task:
tama next

AI Commands:
- Parse PRD: (Input file must be
.txtor.prd)
tama prd path/to/your/document.txt

- Expand Task: (Provide a main task ID)
tama expand 1

Utility Commands:
- Check Dependencies:
tama deps
- Generate Report:
tama report markdown # Print markdown table to console
tama report mermaid # Print mermaid graph definition
tama report markdown --output report.md # Save to file
- Generate Placeholder File:
tama gen-file 1
tama gen-file 2 --output-dir src/generated
Shell Completion:
- Instructions for setting up shell completion can be obtained via:
tama --install-completion
(Note: This might require administrator privileges depending on your shell and OS settings)
Development 🔧
If you modify the source code, remember to reinstall the package to make the changes effective in the CLI:
uv pip install -e .
MCP Server Usage
Tama can be used as an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server, allowing other applications to interact with it programmatically. The MCP server provides the following tools:
list_tasks: List all tasks, optionally filter by status or priority, returns a markdown table.show_task: Show details of a specific task or subtask by ID.set_status: Set the status of a task or subtask.next_task: Find the next actionable task.add_task: Add a new main task.add_subtask: Add a subtask to a main task.remove_item: Remove a task or subtask, with dependency cleanup.add_dependency: Add a dependency to a task or subtask.remove_dependency: Remove a dependency from a task or subtask.check_dependencies: Check for circular dependencies in all tasks.
To start the server:
uv --directory /path/to/your/TAMA_MCP run python -m src.mcp_server
in your mcp client: (cline,cursor,claude)
{
"mcpServers": {
"TAMA-MCP-Server": {
"command": "uv",
"args": [
"--directory",
"/path/to/your/TAMA_MCP",
"run",
"python",
"-m",
"src.mcp_server"
],
"disabled": false,
"transportType": "stdio",
"timeout": 60
},
}
}
License
MIT License This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.
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TAMA-MCP
AI-Powered Task Manager CLI with MCP Server
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