Todoist (Python) MCP Server

Todoist MCP server

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What is the Todoist (Python) MCP server?

If you already use Todoist (Python), the todoist (python) mcp server is the piece that lets your assistant work with it directly. Todoist MCP server.

What the server does

  1. Log in to your Todoist account 2. Go to Settings → Integrations 3. Find your API token under "Developer"

Available tools

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

  • Prerequisites — The Prerequisites tool exposed by this server

Credentials and setup notes

Configuration is passed through the environment: TODOIST_API_TOKEN, OLLAMA_HOST. 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. Todoist (Python)'s toolset — Prerequisites — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by mikemc; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

This entry was verified against Todoist (Python)'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.
  • 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
PrerequisitesThe Prerequisites tool exposed by this server.

How to install the Todoist (Python) MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "todoist": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "--from",
        "git+https://github.com/mikemc/todoist-mcp-server",
        "todoist-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TODOIST_API_TOKEN": "your_todoist_api_token"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
TODOIST_API_TOKENCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
OLLAMA_HOSTEndpoint or connection string the server talks to.Optional

Example prompts to try

  • Use Todoist (Python) to Prerequisites.

Frequently asked questions

The server provides tools for projects, sections, tasks, and comments, including `todoist_get_projects`, `todoist_add_task`, `todoist_complete_task`, `todoist_get_comments`, and more.