Todoist MCP Server Configuration & Usage Guide

Supported Clients

• Claude Desktop
• Cursor

Installation Command

npx -y todoist-mcp-server

Configuration Example

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "todoist": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "todoist-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TODOIST_API_TOKEN": "<your-todoist-api-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Environment variable required：TODOIST_API_TOKEN。Do not commit these values to public repositories.

Permission Scope & Security Notes

可创建和修改 Todoist 任务，Token 有完整的读写权限

• network-access
• credential-required

Risk Score：4/10

Common Errors

Token 无效

在 Todoist Settings > Integrations > Developer 中获取 API Token

项目不存在

确认项目 ID 正确或使用默认收件箱

Sources

• Official Documentation / Repository

Recently Verified：2026-05-18。Client versions and configuration formats may change. Please refer to official documentation before use.

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