What is Todoist

The Todoist MCP Server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that integrates the Claude AI with Todoist, allowing users to manage tasks using natural language commands. It facilitates a seamless interaction where users can create, edit, and organize their tasks in a straightforward manner.

Use cases

Users can utilize this server for various task management operations such as creating new tasks, updating existing tasks, marking tasks as complete, deleting tasks, and searching for tasks based on specific criteria. It enhances productivity by enabling quick and intuitive access to task management functionalities.

How to use

To use the Todoist MCP Server, users can install it via Smithery or manually using npm. Once installed, they need to configure it with their Todoist API token in the Claude Desktop configuration file. Users can then interact with the server using natural language commands to manage their tasks effectively.

Key features

Key features include natural language task management, smart task search capabilities, flexible filtering options, support for rich task details such as descriptions and priorities, and intuitive error handling that provides clear feedback to users.

Where to use

This server can be used in any environment where Claude AI is deployed, particularly in task management scenarios. It’s suitable for personal productivity, team collaboration, or any situation where managing tasks efficiently is required.

Todoist 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.

Features

• Natural Language Task Management: Create, update, complete, and delete tasks using everyday language
• Smart Task Search: Find tasks using partial name matches
• Flexible Filtering: Filter tasks by due date, priority, and other attributes
• Rich Task Details: Support for descriptions, due dates, and priority levels
• Intuitive Error Handling: Clear feedback for better user experience

Installation

Installing via Smithery

To install Todoist MCP Server for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:

npx -y @smithery/cli install @abhiz123/todoist-mcp-server --client claude

Manual Installation

npm install -g @abhiz123/todoist-mcp-server

Tools

todoist_create_task

Create new tasks with various attributes:

• Required: content (task title)
• Optional: description, due date, priority level (1-4)
• Example: “Create task ‘Team Meeting’ with description ‘Weekly sync’ due tomorrow”

todoist_get_tasks

Retrieve and filter tasks:

• Filter by due date, priority, or project
• Natural language date filtering
• Optional result limit
• Example: “Show high priority tasks due this week”

todoist_update_task

Update existing tasks using natural language search:

• Find tasks by partial name match
• Update any task attribute (content, description, due date, priority)
• Example: “Update meeting task to be due next Monday”

todoist_complete_task

Mark tasks as complete using natural language search:

• Find tasks by partial name match
• Confirm completion status
• Example: “Mark the documentation task as complete”

todoist_delete_task

Remove tasks using natural language search:

• Find and delete tasks by name
• Confirmation messages
• Example: “Delete the PR review task”

Setup

Getting a Todoist API Token

1. Log in to your Todoist account
2. Navigate to Settings → Integrations
3. Find your API token under “Developer”

Usage with Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "todoist": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@abhiz123/todoist-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TODOIST_API_TOKEN": "your_api_token_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Example Usage

Creating Tasks

"Create task 'Team Meeting'"
"Add task 'Review PR' due tomorrow at 2pm"
"Create high priority task 'Fix bug' with description 'Critical performance issue'"

Getting Tasks

"Show all my tasks"
"List tasks due today"
"Get high priority tasks"
"Show tasks due this week"

Updating Tasks

"Update documentation task to be due next week"
"Change priority of bug fix task to urgent"
"Add description to team meeting task"

Completing Tasks

"Mark the PR review task as complete"
"Complete the documentation task"

Deleting Tasks

"Delete the PR review task"
"Remove meeting prep task"

Development

Building from source

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/abhiz123/todoist-mcp-server.git

# Navigate to directory
cd todoist-mcp-server

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build the project
npm run build

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Issues and Support

If you encounter any issues or need support, please file an issue on the GitHub repository.