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Claude Desktop Notion MCP Server: No Cloud Lag, Total Control

Claude Desktop Notion MCP Server: The pro’s secret weapon for lightning-fast local Notion power—no cloud lag, total control, and seamless teamwork. Game-changer unlocked.

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About Claude Desktop Notion MCP Server

What is Claude Desktop Notion MCP Server: No Cloud Lag, Total Control?

This server acts as a bridge between the Claude AI desktop app and your local file system. Instead of relying on slow cloud services, it lets AI directly interact with your files in real time. Think of it as giving Claude a direct USB cable to your computer’s files—no buffering, no delays, pure raw access.

How to use Claude Desktop Notion MCP Server: No Cloud Lag, Total Control?

  1. Install Bun (v1.2.5+)
  2. Clone the repo and run: bun install
  3. Edit claude_desktop_config.json to point to your Notion integration key
  4. Add server config like this: 
    {
        "mcpServers": {
          "notion": {
            "command": "~/.bun/bin/bun",
            "args": ["run", "your/path/index.ts", "YOUR_KEY_HERE"]
          }
        }
      }

Claude Desktop Notion MCP Server Features

Key Features of Claude Desktop Notion MCP Server: No Cloud Lag, Total Control?

  • Filesystem Superpowers: List files with wildcards, edit files with side-by-side diffs, and delete files securely—all from within Claude
  • Local Hero Mode: Zero latency since everything stays on your machine, no round-trips to the cloud
  • Security Lockdown: Smart path checking blocks hackers from messing with files outside your sandbox
  • Developer Love: Works perfectly with modern tools like Bun, so it’s fast as hell

Use Cases of Claude Desktop Notion MCP Server: No Cloud Lag, Total Control?

Perfect for:

  • Programmers debugging code directly from AI suggestions
  • Content creators auto-generating files without leaving their workflow
  • DevOps managing config files through AI recommendations
  • Teams needing to version-control AI-generated content

Claude Desktop Notion MCP Server FAQ

FAQ from Claude Desktop Notion MCP Server: No Cloud Lag, Total Control?

Does this require internet?

Nope! All operations stay on your local machine.

Can I use this with other tools?

Yep! The Model Context Protocol is open-standard so any MCP-compatible app can use it.

What if I mess up file paths?

The server auto-sanitizes paths and blocks traversal attempts. It’s like having a security guard for your folders.

Why Bun and not Node.js?

Bun is 3x faster and uses less memory, making file operations snappier.

Content

Claude Desktop Notion MCP Server

A filesystem Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation for Claude Desktop. This server provides filesystem capabilities to Claude, allowing it to read, write, and manipulate files on your system.

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Features

  • List files with glob pattern matching
  • Read file contents
  • Write to files
  • Edit files with diff output
  • Delete files
  • Secure path normalization to prevent directory traversal attacks

Prerequisites

  • Bun v1.2.5 or later

Installation

Clone the repository and install dependencies:

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/claude-desktop-mcp.git
cd claude-desktop-mcp
bun install

Usage

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "notion": {
      "command": "~/.bun/bin/bun",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "<your path>/src/notion/index.ts",
        "your_notion_integration_key_here"
      ]
    }
  }
}

If no base directory is provided, the current working directory will be used.

Available Tools

The server exposes the following tools:

  • list_files: Lists files matching a glob pattern
  • read_file: Reads the content of a file
  • write_file: Writes content to a file
  • edit_file: Edits an existing file with the provided content and shows diff
  • delete_file: Deletes a file

Security

The server implements path normalization and validation to ensure that operations are restricted to the specified base directory, preventing directory traversal attacks.

License

MIT

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