About Todoist MCP Server
Todoist MCP Server connects Claude to Todoist so tasks can be created, searched, updated, completed and deleted in everyday language. It suits people who keep their task lists in Todoist and want to manage them from Claude.
Key features
- 01Create, update, complete and delete tasks in natural language
- 02Find tasks by partial name match
- 03Filter tasks by due date, priority or project
- 04Set descriptions, due dates and priority levels
- 05Clear error feedback for failed operations
Use cases
- 01Adding tasks with due dates from Claude
- 02Listing tasks due this week or high priority tasks
- 03Finding and completing a task by a partial name
MCP support
This is an MCP server that exposes Todoist task operations, such as creating, retrieving, updating, completing and deleting tasks, as tools to MCP clients.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
Tools
Local servers expose tools only once running on your machine, and the maintainer has not provided a tool list.
Details
From the project READMETodoist MCP Server
An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server implementation that integrates Claude with Todoist, enabling natural language task management. This server allows Claude to interact with your Todoist tasks using everyday language.
Features
- Natural Language Task Management: Create, update, complete, and delete tasks using everyday language
- Smart Task Search: Find tasks using partial name matches
- Flexible Filtering: Filter tasks by due date, priority, and other attributes
- Rich Task Details: Support for descriptions, due dates, and priority levels
- Intuitive Error Handling: Clear feedback for better user experience
Installation
Installing via Smithery
To install Todoist MCP Server for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:
npx -y @smithery/cli install @abhiz123/todoist-mcp-server --client claude
Manual Installation
npm install -g @abhiz123/todoist-mcp-server
Tools
todoist_create_task
Create new tasks with various attributes:
- Required: content (task title)
- Optional: description, due date, priority level (1-4)
- Example: "Create task 'Team Meeting' with description 'Weekly sync' due tomorrow"
todoist_get_tasks
Retrieve and filter tasks:
- Filter by due date, priority, or project
- Natural language date filtering
- Optional result limit
- Example: "Show high priority tasks due this week"
todoist_update_task
Update existing tasks using natural language search:
- Find tasks by partial name match
- Update any task attribute (content, description, due date, priority)
- Example: "Update meeting task to be due next Monday"
todoist_complete_task
Mark tasks as complete using natural language search:
- Find tasks by partial name match
- Confirm completion status
- Example: "Mark the documentation task as complete"
todoist_delete_task
Remove tasks using natural language search:
- Find and delete tasks by name
- Confirmation messages
- Example: "Delete the PR review task"
Setup
Getting a Todoist API Token
- Log in to your Todoist account
- Navigate to Settings → Integrations
- Find your API token under "Developer"
Usage with Claude Desktop
Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"todoist": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@abhiz123/todoist-mcp-server"],
"env": {
"TODOIST_API_TOKEN": "your_api_token_here"
}
}
}
}
Example Usage
Creating Tasks
"Create task 'Team Meeting'"
"Add task 'Review PR' due tomorrow at 2pm"
"Create high priority task 'Fix bug' with description 'Critical performance issue'"
Getting Tasks
"Show all my tasks"
"List tasks due today"
"Get high priority tasks"
"Show tasks due this week"
Updating Tasks
"Update documentation task to be due next week"
"Change priority of bug fix task to urgent"
"Add description to team meeting task"
Completing Tasks
"Mark the PR review task as complete"
"Complete the documentation task"
Deleting Tasks
"Delete the PR review task"
"Remove meeting prep task"
Development
Building from source
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/abhiz123/todoist-mcp-server.git
# Navigate to directory
cd todoist-mcp-server
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Build the project
npm run build
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Feel free to submit a Pull Request.
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
Issues and Support
If you encounter any issues or need support, please file an issue on the GitHub repository.
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