Todoist MCP Server (Python)

A Todoist MCP server written in Python, using the Todoist Python API. I first created the server by using Claude to translate this TypeScript Todoist MCP server to Python. I'm gradually changing and adding functionality to suit my workflow as I experiment with using Claude to help with task management.

Installation

Prerequisites

• Python 3.10+
• UV package manager (installation guide)
• Todoist API token

Getting a Todoist API Token

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

Configuration with Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "todoist": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "--directory",
        "/absolute/path/to/todoist-mcp-server",
        "run",
        "main.py"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TODOIST_API_TOKEN": "your_todoist_api_token"
      }
    }
  }
}

Available Tools

To see currently available tools, run

# With GNU grep installed as ggrep (as with `brew install grep` on Mac)
ggrep -Po '(?<=^mcp.tool\(\)\()([^)]+)' main.py

As of 2025-04-25,

• Projects
  • todoist_get_projects
  • todoist_get_project
  • todoist_add_project
  • todoist_update_project
  • todoist_delete_project
• Sections
  • todoist_get_sections
  • todoist_get_section
  • todoist_add_section
  • todoist_update_section
  • todoist_delete_section
• Tasks
  • todoist_create_task
  • todoist_get_tasks
  • todoist_get_task
  • todoist_update_task
  • todoist_move_task
  • todoist_close_task
  • todoist_reopen_task
  • todoist_delete_task

License

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