API Support for Creating Lists from Templates with Claude
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Jean-Michaël Celerier
Currently, the ClickUp API from Claude Clickup MCP does not support creating a new List using an existing List template. This limitation prevents teams from automating sprint creation and other recurring workflows.
Use Case:
• Our team creates weekly/bi-weekly sprints that follow a consistent structure with predefined custom statuses, custom fields, and task templates
• We want to automate this process via the API (or MCP connector), but we're forced to manually create each new sprint list from a template in the UI
• This breaks automation workflows and adds unnecessary manual overhead
Requested Feature:
• Add an API endpoint to create a List from an existing List Template
• Include the ability to apply custom statuses and custom fields defined in the template
• Optionally allow specifying which template to use by template ID or name
Impact:
This would enable full automation of sprint management, project setup, and recurring workflows — a major productivity gain for teams using ClickUp for agile/scrum processes.
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