Task Master FAQs

Question 1

How does Task Master integrate with Cursor AI?

Accepted Answer

Task Master seamlessly integrates with Cursor AI through MCP (Model Control Protocol), allowing you to initialize Task Master and run commands directly through your AI assistant within the editor. It uses natural language to parse PRDs and generate tasks.

Question 2

What are the key features of Task Master?

Accepted Answer

Key features include AI-powered task creation and prioritization, integration with AI-driven IDEs like Cursor AI, a command-line interface, automated task file generation, and PRD parsing to generate tasks.

Question 3

What is Task Master?

Accepted Answer

Task Master is an AI-powered task management system designed to streamline development workflows, especially those utilizing AI tools like Claude and Cursor AI. It automates task creation, prioritization, and management.

Question 4

Does Task Master support other AI models besides Claude?

Accepted Answer

Task Master primarily uses Anthropic's Claude API, but it also includes optional integration with the Perplexity API.  Configuration allows specification of different models for both services.

Question 5

How do I get started with Task Master?

Accepted Answer

You can get started using the recommended MCP method by adding the Task Master config to your editor (Cursor recommended), or via the command line using `npm install -g task-master-ai` followed by `task-master init`.

Task Master

About

Key Features

Use Cases