workflow automation⏱10 minutes
Get Started with Todoist MCP Server
Quick Summary
“MCP server for Todoist enabling natural language task management with Claude.”
Best for: Developers looking to integrate Todoist with NLP capabilities
Time to first integration: 10 minutes
📋Prerequisites
- ✓Node.js 18+ installed
- ✓A Todoist MCP Server account — sign up here
- ✓An existing project (Next.js, React, or Node.js recommended)
Setup Steps
4 steps1
1
Clone Repository
Clone the Todoist MCP Server repository from GitHub.
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git clone https://github.com/user/todoist-mcp-server.git2
2
Install Dependencies
Navigate to the project directory and install dependencies.
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npm install3
3
Configure Environment
Set up the environment variables required for the server.
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4
Start Server
Run the server to start processing natural language tasks.
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npm startCommon Gotchas
Watch out for these issues in your first week.
Server fails to start due to missing environment variables.
Fix: Ensure all required environment variables are correctly set in the configuration file.
Tasks not being processed correctly.
Fix: Verify the integration with Claude is correctly configured and operational.