Todoist MCP Server

The official Todoist MCP server

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What is the Todoist MCP server?

The official Todoist MCP server. That is what the todoist mcp server brings to an AI assistant: the same capability, reachable through the Model Context Protocol rather than a separate app or dashboard.

The short version

Library for connecting AI agents to Todoist. Includes tools that can be integrated into LLMs, enabling them to access and modify a Todoist account on the user's behalf.

The tools it exposes

The server publishes 1 tool. What each one is for:

  • Cursor — The Cursor tool exposed by this server

Getting it running

The server ships on npm as @doist/todoist-mcp, so your MCP client can launch it on demand — there is no separate build step. Add the server block to your client's configuration, restart it, and the tools register themselves.

What it needs from you

Configuration is passed through the environment: TODOIST_API_KEY. 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.

How it compares

Among the planning and project tracking options, the useful question is rarely "what can it do" but "what does it cost you to run" — permissions, credentials, and how much of your context its toolset consumes. Todoist's toolset — Cursor — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by GitHub Actions; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

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

Things to watch

  • 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.
  • Keep per-call confirmation enabled while you learn its behaviour; it is the cheapest safeguard you have.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
CursorThe Cursor tool exposed by this server.

How to install the Todoist MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "todoist-1": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@doist/todoist-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "TODOIST_API_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
TODOIST_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • Use Todoist to Cursor.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Todoist to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 1 tool (Cursor) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Todoist directly.