How do I connect the Notion MCP Server to my Notion workspace?

First, create a Notion integration with appropriate permissions (Read, Update, Insert for content, Read, Create for comments). Then, connect your integration to specific Notion pages via the 'Connections' menu.

What kind of database property types are supported?

The Notion MCP Server supports a wide range of property types, including Title, Rich text, Number, Select, Multi-select, Date, and Checkbox.

What credentials does it need?

It reads `NOTION_API_KEY` from the environment. Store these in your client's env block or a secrets manager — never commit them to a repository — and grant the narrowest scope that still covers your use case.

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Notion MCP Server

Enables Language Models to interact with Notion workspaces through standardized tools for managing pages and databases.

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What is the Notion MCP Server?

Enables Language Models to interact with Notion workspaces through standardized tools for managing pages and databases.

What you get

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides seamless integration with Notion. This server enables Language Models to interact with your Notion workspace through standardized tools for searching, reading, creating, and updating pages and databases.

Configuration and credentials

Node.js (v16 or higher) - Notion API key - MCP-compatible client (e.g., Claude Desktop)

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How to install the Notion MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "notion": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/absolute/path/to/notion-server/build/index.js"
      ],
      "env": {
        "NOTION_API_KEY": "YOUR_NOTION_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Node.js (v16 or higher) - Notion API key - MCP-compatible client (e.g., Claude Desktop)

Variable	Description	Required
NOTION_API_KEY	Declared in the maintainer’s client configuration.	Check documentation

Example prompts to try

“Use Notion to Prerequisites.”
“Use Notion to Installation.”

Frequently asked questions

Key features include enhanced markdown support, comprehensive database operations (create, query, update), block-level operations, and the ability to add/retrieve comments on Notion pages.

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