Notion Todo MCP Server

The Notion MCP Integration server bridges Claude’s conversational AI with a lightweight personal todo list stored in Notion. Instead of manually toggling tasks or navigating the Notion UI, developers can embed a single MCP endpoint into their Claude Desktop workflow and let the assistant add, list, or complete tasks with natural language. This eliminates context switching between chat and task manager, turning the AI into a real‑time productivity companion.

At its core, the server exposes four simple commands: add, list all, list today, and complete. Each command maps to a direct call against the Notion API, translating the assistant’s intent into CRUD operations on a dedicated database. The design assumes a minimal schema—just a title, a “when” selector with two options (“today” or “later”), and a checkbox for completion—so the code remains concise while still demonstrating how MCP can orchestrate external services. Developers who already use Notion for task tracking can quickly repurpose the server by adjusting a handful of property names, making it an ideal starting point for custom integrations.

Key capabilities include:

• Seamless AI‑driven task management: Claude can ask the assistant to “add a todo for today” or “show me all my tasks,” and the server will create or query the Notion database accordingly.
• Context‑aware filtering: The list today command filters by the “when” property, allowing the assistant to surface only urgent items without additional logic.
• Stateful updates: Marking a task as complete flips the checkbox in Notion, keeping the external data source and AI conversation synchronized.
• Minimal overhead: The server runs as a lightweight Python module, requiring only the Notion API key and database ID to operate.

In real‑world scenarios this MCP is valuable for developers who rely on Notion as a lightweight task manager but want to interact with it conversationally. For example, a team member could ask Claude during a stand‑up meeting to “add an item for later: review PRs,” and the assistant will persist that task instantly. Likewise, a solo developer can keep track of daily chores without leaving the chat window.

Integration is straightforward: configure Claude Desktop to launch the server on startup, and the assistant automatically gains access to the four tools. Once active, any Claude query that matches a tool’s schema triggers an MCP command, and the assistant returns the result in natural language. This pattern can be extended to more complex Notion databases, enabling richer workflows such as project tracking, meeting notes, or content calendars—all mediated through the same conversational interface.