Pi TaskExec

Name: Pi TaskExec
Author: zguiyang

by zguiyangversion 0.4.0i★ 0iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.zguiyang/pi-task-exec

How to install

What it does

A host-agnostic MCP worker runtime for supervising local Pi coding-agent processes.

Connects Runs on your computer
Account or key No key needed
Category Docs, sheets & office work

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Passed 2/2 checks · Runs on your computer

First: which AI do you use?

ClaudeWeb · app · phoneChatGPTWebClaude CodeTerminalCursorCode editorVS CodeCode editorOtherOther apps

Pick your app and the steps appear below.

Works with Claude, with some setup first

Install Node.js on your computer first (one time) · Only the Claude desktop app (Windows or Mac), not the web or phone

Install Node.js
One time only; it works for every server that needs Node.js
Open the Node.js download page ↗
Done
Open the Claude desktop app’s settings file
SettingsDeveloperEdit Config
Done

Paste these settings and save the file

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pi-task-exec": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@zguiyang/pi-task-exec",
        "mcp",
        "serve"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Done

Quit Claude and open it again
Done
Try it
Use Pi TaskExec and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Claude says it is using Pi TaskExec or shows a Pi TaskExec tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

ChatGPT cannot connect Pi TaskExec yet

Pi TaskExec runs on your computer, but ChatGPT can only connect servers that run on the web

What you can do instead

A · Use an app that can connect Pi TaskExec

Steps for Claude →Install Node.js on your computer first (one time) · Only the Claude desktop app (Windows or Mac), not the web or phone
Steps for Claude Code →Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)
Steps for Cursor →Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)
Steps for VS Code →Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

B · Others in Docs, sheets & office work that work with ChatGPT

Picked from the most used in the same category, only ones that connect by address with no key

Puter MCP✓ ChatGPT
LMCP✓ ChatGPT
Keeper.sh✓ ChatGPT

Works with Claude Code, with some setup first

Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

Install Node.js
One time only; it works for every server that needs Node.js
Open the Node.js download page ↗
Done
Open Terminal
Mac: press Command+Space and type Terminal · Windows: open PowerShell
Done

Paste this command and press Enter

claude mcp add --scope user pi-task-exec -- npx -y @zguiyang/pi-task-exec mcp serve

Done

Type /mcp in Claude Code
You should see Pi TaskExec listed as connected
Done
Try it
Use Pi TaskExec and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Claude Code says it is using Pi TaskExec or shows a Pi TaskExec tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with Cursor, with some setup first

Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

Install Node.js
One time only; it works for every server that needs Node.js
Open the Node.js download page ↗
Done
Click this button to open Cursor
Open in Cursor
Cursor asks you to confirm; click Install
Done
Open the AI chat in Cursor in Agent mode
Done
Try it
Use Pi TaskExec and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Cursor says it is using Pi TaskExec or shows a Pi TaskExec tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Cursor’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with VS Code, with some setup first

Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

Install Node.js
One time only; it works for every server that needs Node.js
Open the Node.js download page ↗
Done
Click this button to open VS Code
Open in VS Code
VS Code asks you to confirm; click Install
Done
Open the AI chat in VS Code in Agent mode
Done
Try it
Use Pi TaskExec and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If VS Code says it is using Pi TaskExec or shows a Pi TaskExec tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against VS Code’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Other apps that use MCP, such as Windsurf, Zed or Gemini CLI, each add servers differently. See how in the app list.

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JSON settings are under “For developers” below

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For developers: Terminal commands and JSON settings

Installed on your computer

Claude Code

claude mcp add --scope user pi-task-exec -- npx -y @zguiyang/pi-task-exec mcp serve

Claude Desktop (claude_desktop_config.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pi-task-exec": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@zguiyang/pi-task-exec",
        "mcp",
        "serve"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cursor (~/.cursor/mcp.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pi-task-exec": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@zguiyang/pi-task-exec",
        "mcp",
        "serve"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (mcp.json)

{
  "servers": {
    "pi-task-exec": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@zguiyang/pi-task-exec",
        "mcp",
        "serve"
      ]
    }
  }
}

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

At a glance

GitHub stars i: 0
Downloads per weeki: 58/wk
Licence i: No licence stated
Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio
Latest versioni: 0.4.0
Categoryi: Docs, sheets & office work
Published to registryi: Oct 15, 2026
Code last changedi: Oct 15, 2026
Maker: zguiyang
Packages: npm: @zguiyang/pi-task-exec
Repo: zguiyang/pi-task-exec
Website: github.com
Registry status: Active

Which apps can use it

Based on how this server connects and on each app’s own docs, checked Nov 10, 2026.

Run on your computer in

Claude Goose LM Studio Msty Studio Cherry Studio Cursor VS Code + GitHub Copilot Visual Studio Windsurf (Devin Desktop)Zed Kiro Cline Continue JetBrains AI Assistant Claude Code Codex CLI Gemini CLI OpenCode nodecode Warp LibreChat Raycast

All apps, with pros and cons →

What it can do

Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.

Basic checksi

We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 12, 2026

✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified with the GitHub account zguiyang, which owns the repo
✓ Pass
Still maintained
Code last changed 28 days ago
… Not checked yet
Has a licence
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
– Not applicable
Endpoint responds
This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint
– Not applicable
Sign-in with OAuth
Runs on your computer and uses local settings instead
… Not checked yet
No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
Runs on your computer; we can only read tool lists from internet endpoints

Discussion

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User reviews

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Compared with others in Docs, sheets & office worki

More stars than 0% of the other 3799 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 52% of the other 3799 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 3799 servers in this category

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Common questions

Is Pi TaskExec safe?

It passed 2 of 2 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

The registry does not list a required key, though some servers ask you to sign in on first use.

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed 28 days ago, and the latest version (0.4.0) reached the registry 28 days ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Node.js on your computer.

What can I use instead?

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README from the maker

Open the README

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Pi TaskExec

Pi TaskExec lets a supervising agent assign bounded, independent investigation, analysis, implementation, and verification tasks to local Pi workers through MCP. The agent can also work directly when delegation would add more overhead than value.

The project grew out of the author's own workflow: using different models or subscription plans for planning and review versus execution. If you also have multiple AI coding subscriptions or model resources, you can try this division of work to make better use of them and keep execution details from crowding the main agent's context.

The author is still evaluating how this approach affects context usage, total token consumption, and actual costs; savings are not guaranteed. It addresses the author's own collaboration needs and may help others with similar workflows. You're welcome to try it and share your experiences, alternative views, or suggestions via Issues.

English | 简体中文

Highlights

Runs tasks on local Pi using its locally configured default model, with optional per-worker model and thinking overrides.
Full worker lifecycle: spawn, status with bounded wait, steer, continue, cancel (pi_abort), and release (pi_release), plus list.
Read-only inspect (default) and read/write implement capability profiles.
The Supervisor chooses the working directory; the MCP verifies authorization but never creates worktrees or branches.
One unified MCP + pi-delegate Skill setup with keyboard multi-select across Codex, Zed, and OpenCode.

Requirements

Node.js >= 22.20
An installed and configured pi executable

Quick start

From the project you want to configure, run the unified setup:

npx -y @zguiyang/pi-task-exec@latest setup

v0.3.1 is the current published release. This checkout prepares v0.4.0 with

updated delegation guidance and multi-host CLI flows.

The v0.3.0 worker-interface changes still apply;

if you are upgrading from v0.2.2, follow the

v0.3.0 migration notes.

On a TTY it opens a keyboard multi-select for the hosts (codex, zed, opencode) plus a single scope (project or global), then runs and prints a concise result; a routine run does not print the full plan and does not ask for a Proceed? confirmation. Use --dry-run for the full plan (paths, conflicts, warnings) and --json for stable machine-readable detail. The pi-delegate Skill is installed from this repository (skills/pi-delegate) at the matching release tag through the pinned Skills CLI skills@1.7.1. Selections can also be given up front: --host may be repeated for several hosts, and exactly one --scope applies to the whole run:

npx -y @zguiyang/pi-task-exec@latest setup --host codex --host zed --scope project

Restart each selected host afterward, grant project trust if asked, and verify that pi_list is available inside the host.

Commands

npx -y @zguiyang/pi-task-exec@latest update

npx -y @zguiyang/pi-task-exec@latest uninstall npx -y @zguiyang/pi-task-exec@latest doctor npx -y @zguiyang/pi-task-exec@latest doctor --probe

setup, update, and uninstall share the same keyboard multi-select of hosts and one scope, and also accept repeated --host flags. update replaces the managed MCP entry and Skill files, so previously configured custom settings must be supplied again.

uninstall removes only the managed pi-task-exec MCP entries for the selected hosts and scope. The shared pi-delegate Skill is retained by default; it is removed only when that removal is explicitly requested, which prints a warning and reports the known hosts that still reference it first. For a non-interactive run, add --remove-skill to request that removal.

The existing add and remove subcommands (add mcp, add skill, remove mcp, remove skill) remain available as single-target commands. doctor is read-only; --probe checks the package runtime only and never creates a worker.

Learn more

Full usage reference: docs/usage.md
v0.4.0 release notes: docs/release-v0.4.0.md
v0.3.1 release notes: docs/release-v0.3.1.md
v0.2.2 → v0.3.0 migration: docs/usage.md
Delegation policy: skills/pi-delegate/SKILL.md
License: LICENSE

English | 简体中文

Pi TaskExec

What it does

Install

Install Node.js

Open the Claude desktop app’s settings file

Paste these settings and save the file

Quit Claude and open it again

Try it

What you can do instead

Install Node.js

Open Terminal

Paste this command and press Enter

Type /mcp in Claude Code

Try it

Install Node.js

Click this button to open Cursor

Open the AI chat in Cursor in Agent mode

Try it

Install Node.js

Click this button to open VS Code

Open the AI chat in VS Code in Agent mode

Try it

Installed on your computer

At a glance

Which apps can use it

Related guides

What it can do

Basic checksi

Maker matches the repo

Still maintained

Has a licence

Endpoint responds

Sign-in with OAuth

No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

Discussion

User reviews

Compared with others in Docs, sheets & office worki

Common questions

Others in the same category

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README from the maker

Pi TaskExec

Highlights

Requirements

Quick start

Commands

Learn more