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claude mcp add --transport http evohub-docs https://docs.evohub.io/mcp

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Claude Desktop — claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "evohub-docs": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://docs.evohub.io/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cursor — ~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "evohub-docs": {
      "url": "https://docs.evohub.io/mcp"
    }
  }
}

VS Code — .vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "evohub-docs": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://docs.evohub.io/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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POST/api/v1/retro/boards/{boardID}/columns

Adds a column to an active board. name is required; emoji and color are free text the console shows; position orders columns (lowest first) among those with the same sort_order.

Requires the retro:board:write scope.

Authorization

Any one of:

Parameters

Path parameters

  • boardID string required
    The board's ID.
    Example: brd_3f9a1c7e2b8d4a60

Request body required

Content type: application/json

Type: CreateColumnRequest

  • name string required
  • emoji string
  • color string
  • position integer

Responses

201

The column was added.

Content type: application/json

Type: object

  • success boolean
  • data Column
    Show Column properties
    • id string
      Example: col_1a2b3c4d5e6f7a80
    • board_id string
    • name string
    • emoji string
    • color string
    • position integer
    • sort_order integer
    • created_at string (date-time)
    • cards array of Card
      Only when a whole board is read.
      Show Card properties
      • id string
        Example: crd_8d0c4b6e1a9f2357
      • board_id string
      • column_id string
      • content string
      • created_at string (date-time)
      • reactions array of Reaction
        Only when a whole board is read; left out when there are none.
        Show Reaction properties
        • emoji string
        • count integer
        • reacted boolean
          Whether the caller reacted with this emoji.
      • comments array of Comment
        Only when a whole board is read; left out when there are none.
        Show Comment properties
        • id string
          Example: cmt_4e6a8c0b2d1f3957
        • card_id string
        • board_id string
        • content string
        • created_at string (date-time)
      • vote_score integer
        The net of agree (+1) and disagree (-1) votes.
      • my_vote integer
        The caller's own vote on the card.
        One of: -1 0 1

400

The body is not JSON (INVALID_BODY), or name is missing or blank (MISSING_NAME).

Content type: application/json

Type: Error

  • success boolean
    Sent by Retro itself; refusals before the request reaches Retro (401, 429) carry only error.
    Value: false
  • error object required
    • code string required
      Example: NOT_FOUND
    • message string required
      Example: board not found
    • request_id string

401

No API key was sent, or it is unknown, revoked or expired (UNAUTHORIZED).

Content type: application/json

Type: Error

  • success boolean
    Sent by Retro itself; refusals before the request reaches Retro (401, 429) carry only error.
    Value: false
  • error object required
    • code string required
      Example: NOT_FOUND
    • message string required
      Example: board not found
    • request_id string

403

The key lacks the scope this endpoint needs (FORBIDDEN).

Content type: application/json

Type: Error

  • success boolean
    Sent by Retro itself; refusals before the request reaches Retro (401, 429) carry only error.
    Value: false
  • error object required
    • code string required
      Example: NOT_FOUND
    • message string required
      Example: board not found
    • request_id string

404

The board does not exist, or the caller cannot see it (NOT_FOUND).

Content type: application/json

Type: Error

  • success boolean
    Sent by Retro itself; refusals before the request reaches Retro (401, 429) carry only error.
    Value: false
  • error object required
    • code string required
      Example: NOT_FOUND
    • message string required
      Example: board not found
    • request_id string

409

The board is closed and its content cannot change (BOARD_CLOSED). Reopen it first.

Content type: application/json

Type: Error

  • success boolean
    Sent by Retro itself; refusals before the request reaches Retro (401, 429) carry only error.
    Value: false
  • error object required
    • code string required
      Example: NOT_FOUND
    • message string required
      Example: board not found
    • request_id string

429

Too many requests (RATE_LIMITED). Wait for Retry-After seconds.

Headers

  • Retry-After integer
    Seconds to wait before retrying.

Content type: application/json

Type: Error

  • success boolean
    Sent by Retro itself; refusals before the request reaches Retro (401, 429) carry only error.
    Value: false
  • error object required
    • code string required
      Example: NOT_FOUND
    • message string required
      Example: board not found
    • request_id string

500

Something went wrong on EvoHub's side (INTERNAL_ERROR). Retry later.

Content type: application/json

Type: Error

  • success boolean
    Sent by Retro itself; refusals before the request reaches Retro (401, 429) carry only error.
    Value: false
  • error object required
    • code string required
      Example: NOT_FOUND
    • message string required
      Example: board not found
    • request_id string

Example request

curl -X POST 'https://evohub.io/api/v1/retro/boards/brd_3f9a1c7e2b8d4a60/columns' \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -H 'Authorization: Bearer <TOKEN>' \
  -d '{
  "name": "What went well",
  "color": "green",
  "emoji": "🎉",
  "position": 0
}'