feat: add new bin task-master-ai same name as package to allow npx -y task-master-ai to work

Closes #241 #211 #184 #193

.changeset/brave-seas-pull.md

@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+---
+'task-master-ai': patch
+---
+
+- Fixes shebang issue not allowing task-master to run on certain windows operating systems
+- Resolves #241 #211 #184 #193

.changeset/chubby-moose-stay.md

@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'task-master-ai': patch
+---
+
+Updates the parameter descriptions for update, update-task and update-subtask to ensure the MCP server correctly reaches for the right update command based on what is being updated -- all tasks, one task, or a subtask.

.changeset/polite-candles-follow.md

@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'task-master-ai': minor
+---
+
+Add `npx task-master-ai` that runs mcp instead of using `task-master-mcp``

README-task-master.md

@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ To enable enhanced task management capabilities directly within Cursor using the
 4. Configure with the following details:
    - Name: "Task Master"
    - Type: "Command"
-   - Command: "npx -y task-master-mcp"
+   - Command: "npx -y task-master-ai"
 5. Save the settings
 
 Once configured, you can interact with Task Master's task management commands directly through Cursor's interface, providing a more integrated experience.

README.md

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ MCP (Model Control Protocol) provides the easiest way to get started with Task M
 	"mcpServers": {
 		"taskmaster-ai": {
 			"command": "npx",
-			"args": ["-y", "task-master-mcp"],
+			"args": ["-y", "task-master-ai"],
 			"env": {
 				"ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "YOUR_ANTHROPIC_API_KEY_HERE",
 				"PERPLEXITY_API_KEY": "YOUR_PERPLEXITY_API_KEY_HERE",

bin/task-master.js

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env node --trace-deprecation
+#!/usr/bin/env node
 
 /**
  * Task Master

docs/tutorial.md

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ MCP (Model Control Protocol) provides the easiest way to get started with Task M
 	"mcpServers": {
 		"taskmaster-ai": {
 			"command": "npx",
-			"args": ["-y", "task-master-mcp"],
+			"args": ["-y", "task-master-ai"],
 			"env": {
 				"ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "YOUR_ANTHROPIC_API_KEY_HERE",
 				"PERPLEXITY_API_KEY": "YOUR_PERPLEXITY_API_KEY_HERE",

mcp-server/src/tools/update-subtask.js

@@ -20,12 +20,12 @@ export function registerUpdateSubtaskTool(server) {
 	server.addTool({
 		name: 'update_subtask',
 		description:
-			'Appends additional information to a specific subtask without replacing existing content',
+			'Appends timestamped information to a specific subtask without replacing existing content',
 		parameters: z.object({
 			id: z
 				.string()
 				.describe(
-					'ID of the subtask to update in format "parentId.subtaskId" (e.g., "5.2")'
+					'ID of the subtask to update in format "parentId.subtaskId" (e.g., "5.2"). Parent ID is the ID of the task that contains the subtask.'
 				),
 			prompt: z.string().describe('Information to add to the subtask'),
 			research: z

mcp-server/src/tools/update-task.js

@@ -24,7 +24,9 @@ export function registerUpdateTaskTool(server) {
 		parameters: z.object({
 			id: z
 				.string()
-				.describe("ID of the task or subtask (e.g., '15', '15.2') to update"),
+				.describe(
+					"ID of the task (e.g., '15') to update. Subtasks are supported using the update-subtask tool."
+				),
 			prompt: z
 				.string()
 				.describe('New information or context to incorporate into the task'),

mcp-server/src/tools/update.js

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ export function registerUpdateTool(server) {
 	server.addTool({
 		name: 'update',
 		description:
-			"Update multiple upcoming tasks (with ID >= 'from' ID) based on new context or changes provided in the prompt. Use 'update_task' instead for a single specific task.",
+			"Update multiple upcoming tasks (with ID >= 'from' ID) based on new context or changes provided in the prompt. Use 'update_task' instead for a single specific task or 'update_subtask' for subtasks.",
 		parameters: z.object({
 			from: z
 				.string()

package-lock.json

@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
 	"name": "task-master-ai",
-	"version": "0.10.1",
+	"version": "0.11.1",
 	"lockfileVersion": 3,
 	"requires": true,
 	"packages": {
 		"": {
 			"name": "task-master-ai",
-			"version": "0.10.1",
+			"version": "0.11.1",
 			"license": "MIT WITH Commons-Clause",
 			"dependencies": {
 				"@anthropic-ai/sdk": "^0.39.0",
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
 			},
 			"bin": {
 				"task-master": "bin/task-master.js",
+				"task-master-ai": "mcp-server/server.js",
 				"task-master-mcp": "mcp-server/server.js"
 			},
 			"devDependencies": {

package.json

@@ -1,12 +1,13 @@
 {
 	"name": "task-master-ai",
-	"version": "0.11.0",
+	"version": "0.11.1",
 	"description": "A task management system for ambitious AI-driven development that doesn't overwhelm and confuse Cursor.",
 	"main": "index.js",
 	"type": "module",
 	"bin": {
 		"task-master": "bin/task-master.js",
-		"task-master-mcp": "mcp-server/server.js"
+		"task-master-mcp": "mcp-server/server.js",
+		"task-master-ai": "mcp-server/server.js"
 	},
 	"scripts": {
 		"test": "node --experimental-vm-modules node_modules/.bin/jest",