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Notion MCP Integration

A simple Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that integrates with Notion's API to manage my personal todo list through Claude. This is a basic implementation tailored specifically for my minimalist todo list setup in Notion.

Important Note

This is a personal project designed for a very specific use case: my simple Notion todo list that has just three properties:

  • Task (title)
  • When (select with only two options: "today" or "later")
  • Checkbox (marks if completed)

Example Notion Database

While you can use this as a starting point for your own Notion integration, you'll likely need to modify the code to match your specific database structure and requirements.

Features

  • Add new todo items
  • View all todos
  • View today's tasks
  • Check off a task as complete

Prerequisites

  • Python 3.10 or higher
  • A Notion account
  • A Notion integration (API key)
  • A Notion database that matches the exact structure described above (or willingness to modify the code for your structure)

Setup

  1. Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/notion-mcp.git
cd notion-mcp
  1. Set up Python environment:
python -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate  # On Windows use: .venv\Scripts\activate
uv pip install -e .

  1. Create a Notion integration:

  2. Share your database with the integration:

    • Open your todo database in Notion
    • Click "..." menu → "Add connections"
    • Select your integration

  3. Create a .env file:

NOTION_API_KEY=your-api-key-here
NOTION_DATABASE_ID=your-database-id-here
  1. Configure Claude Desktop:
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "notion-todo": {
      "command": "/path/to/your/.venv/bin/python",
      "args": ["-m", "notion_mcp"],
      "cwd": "/path/to/notion-mcp"
    }
  }
}

Running the Server

The server can be run in two ways:

  1. Directly from the command line:
# From the project directory with virtual environment activated
python -m notion_mcp
  1. Automatically through Claude Desktop (recommended):
  • The server will start when Claude launches if configured correctly in claude_desktop_config.json
  • No manual server management needed
  • Server stops when Claude is closed

Note: When running directly, the server won't show any output unless there's an error - this is normal as it's waiting for MCP commands.

Usage

Basic commands through Claude:

  • "Show all my todos"
  • "What's on my list for today?"
  • "Add a todo for today: check emails"
  • "Add a task for later: review project"

Limitations

  • Only works with a specific Notion database structure
  • No support for complex database schemas
  • Limited to "today" or "later" task scheduling
  • No support for additional properties or custom fields
  • Basic error handling
  • No advanced features like recurring tasks, priorities, or tags

Customization

If you want to use this with a different database structure, you'll need to modify the server.py file, particularly:

  • The create_todo() function to match your database properties
  • The todo formatting in call_tool() to handle your data structure
  • The input schema in list_tools() if you want different options

Project Structure

notion_mcp/
├── pyproject.toml
├── README.md
├── .env                   # Not included in repo
└── src/
    └── notion_mcp/
        ├── __init__.py
        ├── __main__.py
        └── server.py      # Main implementation

License

MIT License - Use at your own risk

Acknowledgments

  • Built to work with Claude Desktop
  • Uses Notion's API

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