Kanzo
Kanzo is an open-source, self-hosted kanban board with a built-in MCP server, made for developers who work alongside coding agents such as Claude Code.
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Pricing and API checked by an OpenBeat editor on Nov 12, 2026 · facts from the maker’s own site ·
Tool insights
Kanzo gives you a kanban board in the browser that coding agents can also read and update through MCP. Humans and agents work from the same task list, and it runs on your own machine.
Developers who use coding agents often track work in separate places, so the agent and the person see different task lists. Kanzo puts both on one self-hosted board.
Developers who use coding agents and want a shared task board they control, including people who self-host or run small machines such as a Raspberry Pi. Teams that need user logins or hosted access control should look elsewhere.
What it does
Kanzo is a self-hosted kanban board. You open it in a browser and manage tasks in columns. The same program also runs an MCP server, so coding agents can work with the board directly. The listing describes it as a single binary, which keeps setup small. It is open source under the AGPL-3.0 license.
The main use case is shared task tracking between a developer and one or more coding agents. The facts name Claude Code and Codex as supported agents.
Key features
- Browser kanban board for day-to-day task management.
- MCP server so agents can read and change tasks.
- Shared board across computers over the network.
- Git-based sync of the board between machines. The project page says sync is meant for one machine at a time.
- Task dependencies using a "waits on" relation.
- Search and filter with GitHub-style qualifiers.
- Export of the board as Markdown or JSON.
- Human-only marking for tasks that an agent should not take.
- Self-update with the
kanzo updatecommand.
Pricing
Kanzo is open source and free to use as of November 2026. No paid plans are listed. The source is on GitHub under AGPL-3.0, so check the license terms if you plan to modify it or offer it as a service.
API and integrations
The MCP server is the main way for tools to talk to Kanzo. A separate REST API is not stated on the maker's site, and no SDKs are listed. The listed integrations are MCP, Claude Code, Codex, Raycast and git. For reaching a shared board across machines, the page mentions Tailscale, NetBird and WireGuard.
Platforms listed are the web interface, macOS, Windows, Linux, a CLI and Raspberry Pi.
Good to know
- No logins. Sharing a board opens it to the network, and there is no authentication. Use it only on trusted networks, for example behind a private VPN such as Tailscale, NetBird or WireGuard.
- One machine at a time. The page says git-based sync is intended for a single machine at a time, so it is not built for simultaneous edits on several computers.
- Active development. The latest change noted is version 0.4.2, which fixed Windows updates, MCP initialization and export on joined boards. A changelog is available on GitHub.
- Documentation. Docs live in the GitHub repository. No separate pricing page, company details or founding date are stated.
FAQ
Is Kanzo free?
Yes. Kanzo is open source under the AGPL-3.0 license and free to use as of November 2026. The maker lists no paid plans.
Does Kanzo work with Claude Code and Codex?
Kanzo includes an MCP server, and Claude Code and Codex are listed among its integrations. Agents can use the server to work with tasks on the board.
Is it safe to share a Kanzo board over the network?
Only on trusted networks. Sharing a board opens it to the network and Kanzo has no logins, so anyone who can reach it can use it. The page mentions Tailscale, NetBird and WireGuard as ways to connect machines.
Does Kanzo have an API or SDKs?
The MCP server is the documented way for tools to connect. A separate API is not stated on the maker's site, and no SDKs are listed.
Which platforms does Kanzo run on?
The listed platforms are the web interface, macOS, Windows, Linux, a command-line tool and Raspberry Pi. It updates itself with the `kanzo update` command.
Releases
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