todoist-mcp-server
byabhiz123· 1 MCP server
An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server implementation that integrates Claude with Todoist, enabling natural language task management. This server allows Claude to interact with your Todoist tasks using everyday language.
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README.md
| 1 | # Todoist MCP Server |
| 2 | [](https://smithery.ai/server/@abhiz123/todoist-mcp-server) |
| 3 | |
| 4 | An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server implementation that integrates Claude with Todoist, enabling natural language task management. This server allows Claude to interact with your Todoist tasks using everyday language. |
| 5 | |
| 6 | <a href="https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/fhaif4fv1w"> |
| 7 | <img width="380" height="200" src="https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/fhaif4fv1w/badge" alt="Todoist Server MCP server" /> |
| 8 | </a> |
| 9 | |
| 10 | ## Features |
| 11 | |
| 12 | * **Natural Language Task Management**: Create, update, complete, and delete tasks using everyday language |
| 13 | * **Smart Task Search**: Find tasks using partial name matches |
| 14 | * **Flexible Filtering**: Filter tasks by due date, priority, and other attributes |
| 15 | * **Rich Task Details**: Support for descriptions, due dates, and priority levels |
| 16 | * **Intuitive Error Handling**: Clear feedback for better user experience |
| 17 | |
| 18 | ## Installation |
| 19 | |
| 20 | ### Installing via Smithery |
| 21 | |
| 22 | To install Todoist MCP Server for Claude Desktop automatically via [Smithery](https://smithery.ai/server/@abhiz123/todoist-mcp-server): |
| 23 | |
| 24 | ```bash |
| 25 | npx -y @smithery/cli install @abhiz123/todoist-mcp-server --client claude |
| 26 | ``` |
| 27 | |
| 28 | ### Manual Installation |
| 29 | ```bash |
| 30 | npm install -g @abhiz123/todoist-mcp-server |
| 31 | ``` |
| 32 | |
| 33 | ## Tools |
| 34 | |
| 35 | ### todoist_create_task |
| 36 | Create new tasks with various attributes: |
| 37 | * Required: content (task title) |
| 38 | * Optional: description, due date, priority level (1-4) |
| 39 | * Example: "Create task 'Team Meeting' with description 'Weekly sync' due tomorrow" |
| 40 | |
| 41 | ### todoist_get_tasks |
| 42 | Retrieve and filter tasks: |
| 43 | * Filter by due date, priority, or project |
| 44 | * Natural language date filtering |
| 45 | * Optional result limit |
| 46 | * Example: "Show high priority tasks due this week" |
| 47 | |
| 48 | ### todoist_update_task |
| 49 | Update existing tasks using natural language search: |
| 50 | * Find tasks by partial name match |
| 51 | * Update any task attribute (content, description, due date, priority) |
| 52 | * Example: "Update meeting task to be due next Monday" |
| 53 | |
| 54 | ### todoist_complete_task |
| 55 | Mark tasks as complete using natural language search: |
| 56 | * Find tasks by partial name match |
| 57 | * Confirm completion status |
| 58 | * Example: "Mark the documentation task as complete" |
| 59 | |
| 60 | ### todoist_delete_task |
| 61 | Remove tasks using natural language search: |
| 62 | * Find and delete tasks by name |
| 63 | * Confirmation messages |
| 64 | * Example: "Delete the PR review task" |
| 65 | |
| 66 | ## Setup |
| 67 | |
| 68 | ### Getting a Todoist API Token |
| 69 | 1. Log in to your Todoist account |
| 70 | 2. Navigate to Settings → Integrations |
| 71 | 3. Find your API token under "Developer" |
| 72 | |
| 73 | ### Usage with Claude Desktop |
| 74 | |
| 75 | Add to your `claude_desktop_config.json`: |
| 76 | |
| 77 | ```json |
| 78 | { |
| 79 | "mcpServers": { |
| 80 | "todoist": { |
| 81 | "command": "npx", |
| 82 | "args": ["-y", "@abhiz123/todoist-mcp-server"], |
| 83 | "env": { |
| 84 | "TODOIST_API_TOKEN": "your_api_token_here" |
| 85 | } |
| 86 | } |
| 87 | } |
| 88 | } |
| 89 | ``` |
| 90 | |
| 91 | ## Example Usage |
| 92 | |
| 93 | ### Creating Tasks |
| 94 | ``` |
| 95 | "Create task 'Team Meeting'" |
| 96 | "Add task 'Review PR' due tomorrow at 2pm" |
| 97 | "Create high priority task 'Fix bug' with description 'Critical performance issue'" |
| 98 | ``` |
| 99 | |
| 100 | ### Getting Tasks |
| 101 | ``` |
| 102 | "Show all my tasks" |
| 103 | "List tasks due today" |
| 104 | "Get high priority tasks" |
| 105 | "Show tasks due this week" |
| 106 | ``` |
| 107 | |
| 108 | ### Updating Tasks |
| 109 | ``` |
| 110 | "Update documentation task to be due next week" |
| 111 | "Change priority of bug fix task to urgent" |
| 112 | "Add description to team meeting task" |
| 113 | ``` |
| 114 | |
| 115 | ### Completing Tasks |
| 116 | ``` |
| 117 | "Mark the PR review task as complete" |
| 118 | "Complete the documentation task" |
| 119 | ``` |
| 120 | |
| 121 | ### Deleting Tasks |
| 122 | ``` |
| 123 | "Delete the PR review task" |
| 124 | "Remove meeting prep task" |
| 125 | ``` |
| 126 | |
| 127 | ## Development |
| 128 | |
| 129 | ### Building from source |
| 130 | ```bash |
| 131 | # Clone the repository |
| 132 | git clone https://github.com/abhiz123/todoist-mcp-server.git |
| 133 | |
| 134 | # Navigate to directory |
| 135 | cd todoist-mcp-server |
| 136 | |
| 137 | # Install dependencies |
| 138 | npm install |
| 139 | |
| 140 | # Build the project |
| 141 | npm run build |
| 142 | ``` |
| 143 | |
| 144 | ## Contributing |
| 145 | Contributions are welcome! Feel free to submit a Pull Request. |
| 146 | |
| 147 | ## License |
| 148 | This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details. |
| 149 | |
| 150 | ## Issues and Support |
| 151 | If you encounter any issues or need suppor |
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