Better Notion MCP Server

Better MCP server for Notion API with composite tools optimized for AI agents

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What is the Better Notion MCP MCP server?

Connect Better Notion MCP to Claude, Cursor or any other MCP client and it stops being a tab you switch to. Better MCP server for Notion API with composite tools optimized for AI agents. The better notion mcp mcp server is what makes that connection.

What the server does

  • Markdown in, Markdown out — -- human-readable content instead of raw JSON blocks
  • 8 composite tools, 39 actions — -- one call instead of chaining 2+ atomic Notion endpoints (plus config, help, and a relay-setup tool)
  • Auto-pagination and bulk operations — -- no manual cursor handling or looping
  • Tiered token optimization — -- ~77% reduction via compressed descriptions + on-demand help tool
  • Dual transport — -- local stdio (integration token) or remote HTTP (OAuth 2.1, no token to paste)

Available tools

The toolset is worth reading before you wire it up, because it tells you what the integration is really for:

  • pages — create, get, get_property, update, move, archive, restore, duplicate
  • databases — create, get, query, create_page, update_page, delete_page, create_data_source, update_data_source, update_database, list_templates
  • blocks — get, children, append, update, delete
  • users — list, get, me, from_workspace
  • workspace — info, search
  • comments — list, get, create
  • content_convert — markdown-to-blocks, blocks-to-markdown
  • file_uploads — create, send, complete, retrieve, list
  • config — status, setup_status, setup_start, setup_reset, setup_complete, set, cache_clear
  • config__open_relay — -
  • help — -

Credentials and setup notes

Configuration is passed through the environment: NOTION_TOKEN, PUBLIC_URL, NOTION_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID, NOTION_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET, CREDENTIAL_SECRET. Treat anything key-shaped as a real credential — scope it to the minimum the server needs, and rotate it if it ever lands in a shared config.

Installation

Because this one is hosted, setup is mostly authentication — you point your client at the endpoint and approve access. Nothing runs on your machine, so there is no runtime to keep patched.

Where it fits

This sits in the planning and project tracking group, where several servers overlap in what they claim to do but differ sharply once you actually set them up. Better Notion MCP's toolset — pages, databases, blocks and 8 more — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by n24q02m; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

This entry was verified against Better Notion MCP's own documentation before publication; SyncDev keeps the directory reviewed rather than auto-generated.

Worth knowing first

  • Your data travels to the provider's service, so the usual questions apply about what you send and what they retain.
  • With 11 tools registered it takes up a noticeable share of the context window; turn it off in projects that never touch Better Notion MCP.
  • Missing credentials fail quietly in some clients — if no tools show up, check the environment block first.
  • Keep per-call confirmation enabled while you learn its behaviour; it is the cheapest safeguard you have.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
pagescreate, get, get_property, update, move, archive, restore, duplicate
databasescreate, get, query, create_page, update_page, delete_page, create_data_source, update_data_source, update_database, list_templates
blocksget, children, append, update, delete
userslist, get, me, from_workspace
workspaceinfo, search
commentslist, get, create
content_convertmarkdown-to-blocks, blocks-to-markdown
file_uploadscreate, send, complete, retrieve, list
configstatus, setup_status, setup_start, setup_reset, setup_complete, set, cache_clear
config__open_relay-
help-

How to install the Better Notion MCP MCP server

// MCP client config (e.g. .mcp.json / Claude Code / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "better-notion-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["--yes", "@n24q02m/better-notion-mcp@latest"],
      "env": { "NOTION_TOKEN": "ntn_your_token_here" }
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
NOTION_TOKENCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
PUBLIC_URLEndpoint or connection string the server talks to.Yes
NOTION_OAUTH_CLIENT_IDConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
NOTION_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRETCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
CREDENTIAL_SECRETCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • Use Better Notion MCP to pages.
  • Use Better Notion MCP to databases.
  • Use Better Notion MCP to blocks.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Better Notion MCP to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 11 tools (pages, databases, blocks, and more) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Better Notion MCP directly.