ClickUp API
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For Agents
Create tasks, track time, manage goals, and organize work across ClickUp's Workspace > Space > Folder > List hierarchy. Supports 50 endpoints for dependencies, comments, tags, and webhooks.
Use for: I need to create a task in a ClickUp list with a due date and assignee, List all tasks in a specific list filtered by status, I want to log a time entry against a task for billing, Get all goals for a team and their current progress
Not supported: Does not handle team messaging, document editing, or video conferencing — use for hierarchical task management and time tracking only.
Jentic publishes the only available OpenAPI specification for ClickUp API, keeping it validated and agent-ready. Manage tasks, spaces, folders, lists, goals, and time entries across a hierarchical workspace structure with 50 endpoints. Supports task dependencies, comments, checklists, tags, webhooks, custom views, and team member management for project tracking at every level of the workspace hierarchy.
Install Jentic One Beta
Connect the ClickUp API to your agent
Jentic One is a self-hosted execution layer for AI agents. It lets your agent call the ClickUp API, or any other public or private API you need. You set the rules, the agent never sees your credentials, and every call is logged.
Two steps, two machines. Install the instance in a safe environment, then register your agent from wherever it runs.
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Step 1: Jentic One Host machine
# On the machine that will host your Jentic One instance:
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jentic/jentic-one/main/tools/install.sh | sh2
Step 2: Agent machine
# On the machine where your agent runs (keep this separate from the instance):
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jentic/jentic-one/main/tools/install.sh | sh
jentic register # connects your agent to your Jentic One instanceJentic One is in public beta. The setup above keeps your agent separate from the instance, which is what you want before using real credentials: an agent running as the same OS user as Jentic One can read its stored keys directly. Just evaluating? A single local install is fine to start. See the secure deployment guide for the tiers.
Capabilities
What an agent can do with ClickUp API.
Create tasks with assignees, due dates, priorities, and checklist items within any list
Track time entries against tasks for workload analysis and billing
Organize work hierarchically across Spaces, Folders, and Lists within a Workspace
Set and monitor goals with measurable targets tied to task completion
Configure webhooks for real-time notifications on task and list changes
Add dependencies between tasks to enforce execution order and identify blockers
Build custom views with filters and groupings for tailored work visibility
Use Cases
Patterns agents use ClickUp API for, with concrete tasks.
★ AI Agent Task Creation and Updates
AI agents use the ClickUp API through Jentic to create tasks, update statuses, and log time without manual interaction. An agent searches for the task creation operation, loads the schema with assignees, priority, and due date fields, and executes in under a minute. This enables automated ticket creation from support channels, status progression from CI/CD pipelines, and time logging from developer tooling.
Create a task in list ID 901 with name 'Fix login bug', assignee user_id 123, priority 'urgent', due_date '2026-05-10', and add a checklist with items 'Reproduce', 'Fix', 'Test'
Time Tracking and Resource Allocation
Log and query time entries against tasks to measure where team effort goes. The ClickUp API returns time entries with duration, billable status, and task association. Managers use this data to calculate project costs, identify bottlenecks, and forecast sprint capacity. Time data integrates with invoicing systems for client billing accuracy.
Create a time entry for task ID 'abc123' with duration 3600000ms (1 hour), billable=true, and description 'Code review for PR #45'
Goal Tracking and OKR Management
Define measurable goals at the team level and track progress through task completion. The ClickUp API lets you create goals with numeric or percentage targets, link tasks as key results, and query current progress. This supports OKR frameworks where strategic objectives connect directly to operational work items in the task hierarchy.
Retrieve all goals for team ID 'team_456' and return each goal's name, target value, current progress percentage, and linked task count
Webhook-Driven Workflow Automation
Subscribe to ClickUp webhooks to trigger downstream actions when tasks change status, get assigned, or hit their due date. Each webhook payload includes the task details, event type, and workspace context. This replaces polling patterns and enables instant reactions like sending Slack notifications, updating external dashboards, or triggering deployment pipelines.
Create a webhook for team ID 'team_456' with endpoint 'https://hooks.example.com/clickup' listening to 'taskStatusUpdated' and 'taskCreated' events
Key Endpoints
50 endpoints — jentic publishes the only available openapi specification for clickup api, keeping it validated and agent-ready.
METHOD
PATH
DESCRIPTION
POST
/api/v2/list/{list_id}/task
Create a task in a list
GET
/api/v2/task/{task_id}
Get task details
GET
/api/v2/team/{team_id}/time_entries
Get time entries for a team
POST
/api/v2/team/{team_id}/goal
Create a goal
GET
/api/v2/team/{team_id}/goal
Get goals for a team
POST
/api/v2/team/{team_id}/webhook
Create a webhook
POST
/api/v2/task/{task_id}/comment
Add a comment to a task
POST
/api/v2/task/{task_id}/dependency
Add a task dependency
POST
/api/v2/list/{list_id}/task
Create a task in a list
GET
/api/v2/task/{task_id}
Get task details
GET
/api/v2/team/{team_id}/time_entries
Get time entries for a team
POST
/api/v2/team/{team_id}/goal
Create a goal
GET
/api/v2/team/{team_id}/goal
Get goals for a team
POST
/api/v2/team/{team_id}/webhook
Create a webhook
POST
/api/v2/task/{task_id}/comment
Add a comment to a task
POST
/api/v2/task/{task_id}/dependency
Add a task dependency
Why Jentic?
Three things that make agents converge on Jentic-routed access.
Credential isolation
ClickUp API keys are stored encrypted in the Jentic MAXsystem vault. Agents receive scoped access tokens — raw API keys never enter the agent context.
Intent-based discovery
Agents search by intent (e.g., 'create a task in ClickUp with assignees') and Jentic returns matching operations from the 50-endpoint spec with typed parameter schemas, so agents call the right endpoint without reading ClickUp's documentation.
Time to first call
Direct ClickUp integration: 2-3 days for auth setup, hierarchy navigation, and error handling. Through Jentic: under 1 hour — search, load schema, execute.
Related APIs
Alternatives and complements available in the Jentic catalogue.
FAQs
Specific to using ClickUp API through Jentic.
Why is there no official OpenAPI spec for ClickUp API?
ClickUp does not publish an OpenAPI specification. Jentic generates and maintains this spec so that AI agents and developers can call ClickUp API via structured tooling. It is validated against the live API and kept up to date. Get started at https://app.jentic.com/sign-up.
What authentication does the ClickUp API use?
The ClickUp API uses API key authentication. Include your personal API token in the Authorization header. Keys are generated from ClickUp Settings > Apps. Through Jentic, these API keys are stored encrypted in the MAXsystem vault and agents receive scoped credentials without handling raw secrets.
Can I create tasks with checklists using the ClickUp API?
Yes. First create the task via POST /api/v2/list/{list_id}/task with name, assignees, due_date, and priority. Then add a checklist via POST /api/v2/task/{task_id}/checklist with a name and items array. Each checklist item can have an assignee and order index.
What are the rate limits for the ClickUp API?
ClickUp enforces a rate limit of 100 requests per minute per API token for most endpoints. Responses include X-RateLimit-Limit and X-RateLimit-Remaining headers. For bulk operations, batch your requests and respect the retry-after header when limits are hit.
How do I log time against a task through Jentic?
Search Jentic for 'log time entry clickup task'. Jentic returns the POST /api/v2/team/{team_id}/time_entries endpoint schema with duration (in milliseconds), task_id, billable flag, and description parameters. Load the schema, set your values, and execute to record the time entry.
How is the ClickUp workspace hierarchy structured?
ClickUp uses a five-level hierarchy: Workspace > Space > Folder > List > Task. The API reflects this — you query spaces under a team, folders under a space, lists under a folder, and tasks under a list. Tasks can also have subtasks. Goals exist at the team level outside this hierarchy.
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