Notion MCP Server

Integrates with the Notion API to manage personal to-do lists using the Model Context Protocol.

Local serverstdioPython 29

What is the Notion MCP server?

Notion MCP server is a locally run integration for AI assistants that speak the Model Context Protocol. Integrates with the Notion API to manage personal to-do lists using the Model Context Protocol.

Setting it up

Installation goes through your MCP client rather than a global install: point it at @smithery/cli on npm and it is fetched when the client starts. The copy-paste blocks for Claude Desktop, Claude Code and Cursor are further down this page.

Configuration and credentials

You will need 3 environment variables: NOTION_TOKEN, PAGE_ID, NOTION_BASE_URL. The server will not start without them, which is usually why the tools fail to appear on a first run. Keep credentials in your client's env block or a secrets manager rather than in a file you might commit.

  • 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

Before you rely on it

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • Missing credentials fail quietly in some clients — if no tools show up, check the environment block first.
  • MCP clients confirm each tool call by default. Leave that on until you have watched what the notion mcp server does with a few real requests.

Choosing this one

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. It is maintained by Badhansen; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

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

How to install the Notion MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "notion-3": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@smithery/cli"],
      "env": {
        "NOTION_TOKEN": "your-value",
        "PAGE_ID": "your-value",
        "NOTION_BASE_URL": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

  • 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
VariableDescriptionRequired
NOTION_TOKENCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
PAGE_IDConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
NOTION_BASE_URLEndpoint or connection string the server talks to.Yes

Frequently asked questions

You can install it via Smithery using the command `npx -y @smithery/cli install @Badhansen/notion-mcp --client claude` or manually by cloning the repository and setting up a Python environment.