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Notion-MCP: Automate Tasks & Simplify Workflow

Notion-MCP: A sleek MCP server seamlessly integrating Notion’s API to automate your personal tasks, turning chaos into productivity with effortless simplicity.

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About Notion-MCP

What is Notion-MCP: Automate Tasks & Simplify Workflow?

Notion-MCP is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed to automate routine tasks and streamline workflows by integrating with Notion's API. It allows users to manage personal or team-based todo lists programmatically, offering a bridge between AI assistants like Claude Desktop and your Notion workspace. The solution combines seamless API interactions with intuitive configuration, making it ideal for productivity enthusiasts who want to reduce manual overhead.

How to use Notion-MCP: Automate Tasks & Simplify Workflow?

Start by installing via Smithery for a frictionless setup, then configure your Notion API credentials and workspace permissions. Once integrated with Claude Desktop, users can trigger predefined functions like adding tasks, marking completions, or fetching overviews through structured JSON commands. The workflow prioritizes minimal effort: simply draft a command in your AI assistant, and watch Notion update in real-time without manual page refreshing.

Notion-MCP Features

Key Features of Notion-MCP: Automate Tasks & Simplify Workflow?

  • Task Automation: Create, update, and track tasks programmatically with built-in functions.
  • AI Assistant Integration: Native support for Claude Desktop via MCP protocol ensures smooth AI-driven workflows.
  • Customizable Workspaces: Leverage your existing Notion pages/databases for task management.
  • API-First Design: Built on Notion's robust API, ensuring compatibility with future updates.
  • Error Handling: Graceful failure modes and clear logging for troubleshooting.

Use Cases of Notion-MCP: Automate Tasks & Simplify Workflow?

Perfect for:

  • Personal productivity: Automate daily task lists and project milestones.
  • Team coordination: Sync task statuses across distributed teams in real-time.
  • AI-driven workflows: Let AI assistants auto-generate and execute tasks based on context.
  • Custom automation: Extend functionality using Python scripts for niche use cases.

Notion-MCP FAQ

FAQ from Notion-MCP: Automate Tasks & Simplify Workflow?

  • Do I need coding skills? Basic Python familiarity helps, but pre-configured templates reduce complexity.
  • Is it secure? Uses encrypted API tokens and follows Notion's best practices for data protection.
  • Can I undo actions? Tasks are stored in Notion's version history, allowing rollbacks via the platform.
  • Does it run 24/7? The server stays active while your AI client is open, with offline data persistence.
  • Support for other AI tools? MCP compatibility means future integrations with tools like LangChain are possible.

Content

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A simple Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that integrates with Notion's API to manage my personal todo list.

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Prerequisites

  • Python 3.11 or higher
  • A Notion account with API access
  • A Notion integration token
  • A Notion page where you want to manage your todo list
  • Claude Desktop clint

Setup

Installing via Smithery

To install Notion MCP for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:

npx -y @smithery/cli install @Badhansen/notion-mcp --client claude
  1. Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/Badhansen/notion-mcp.git
cd notion-mcp
  1. Set up Python environment:
uv venv
source .venv/bin/activate
uv pip install -e .
  1. Create a Notion integration:
    * Go to https://www.notion.so/my-integrations
    * Create new integration
    * Copy the API key
  2. Share your database/page with the integration:
    * Open your notion workspace with a database/table present or a page.
    * Click "..." menu → "Add connections"
    * Select your integration (Search by name)

Configuration

  1. Create .env file:
cp .env.example .env
  1. Configure Notion credentials in .env:
NOTION_TOKEN=<your-notion-api-token>
PAGE_ID=<your-notion-page-id>
NOTION_VERSION="2022-06-28"
NOTION_BASE_URL="https://api.notion.com/v1"
  1. To use it with Claude Desktop as intended you need to adjust your claude_desktop_config.json file. Go to Claude Desktop -> Settings -> Developer -> Edit Config. Now add the Notion server configuration.
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "notion-mcp": {
            "command": "uv",
            "args": [
                "--directory",
                "/Users/username/Projects/Python/notion-mcp/src" /* Path to your project */,
                "run",
                "server.py"
            ]
        }
    }
}

Development

Project structure:

notion-mcp/
├── docs/
├── src/
│ └── server.py
├── .env
├── .python-version
├── README.md
├── pyproject.toml
└── uv.lock

Support Functions

Show Tasks

To show all tasks from your Notion workspace, use the show_all_todos function:

{
    "name": "show_all_todos",
    "arguments": {}
}

Add Task

To add a new task to your Notion workspace, use the add_todo function:

{
    "name": "add_todo",
    "arguments": {
        "task": "Your task description"
    }
}

Update Task

To update an existing task in your Notion workspace, use the complete_todo function:

{
    "name": "complete_todo",
    "arguments": {
        "task_id": "your-task-id"
    }
}

Contributing

  1. Fork the repository
  2. Create feature branch
  3. Submit pull request

License

MIT License. See LICENSE file for details.

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