Notion MCP Server

Provides filesystem capabilities to Claude, allowing it to read, write, and manipulate files on your system.

Local serverstdio

What is the Notion MCP Server?

Provides filesystem capabilities to Claude, allowing it to read, write, and manipulate files on your system.

What the server does

  • List files with glob pattern matching
  • Read file contents
  • Write to files
  • Edit files with diff output
  • Secure path normalization to prevent directory traversal attacks

Credentials and setup notes

  • Bun v1.2.5 or later

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
list_filesLists files matching a glob pattern
read_fileReads the content of a file
write_fileWrites content to a file
edit_fileEdits an existing file with the provided content and shows diff
delete_fileDeletes a file

How to install the Notion MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "notion": {
      "command": "~/.bun/bin/bun",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "<your path>/src/notion/index.ts",
        "your_notion_integration_key_here"
      ]
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Configuration

  • Bun v1.2.5 or later

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Notion to list files.”
  • “Use Notion to read file.”
  • “Use Notion to write file.”

Frequently asked questions

Notion is a filesystem Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows Claude to read, write, and manipulate files on your system.