todoist-mcp
todoist-mcp is an MCP server, listed under project & docs. It reaches todoist. It needs TODOIST_API_KEY to authenticate. Its repository has 562 GitHub stars and is licensed under MIT; we last read it on 2026-10-22.
This repository provides tools to connect AI agents to Todoist, enabling them to manage tasks on a user's behalf. It includes support for MCP.
Install
MCP servers are packaged differently from each other -- some run via npx, some as a Docker image, some as a plain script you clone and run. todoist-mcp’s own README did not state one plainly enough for this page to quote it rather than guess, so it will not guess. The repository below states it.
What it reaches, and what it needs
Maintenance
A set of tools to connect to AI agents, to allow them to use Todoist on a user's behalf. Includes MCP support.
todoist-mcp compared with similar servers
| Server | Reaches | Needs | Stars | Last update | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| todoist-mcp (this page) | todoist | TODOIST_API_KEY | 562 | 2026-10-20 | MIT |
| taskMaster-todoist-mcp | todoist(1 shared) | TODOIST_API_TOKEN | 42 | 2025-07-18 | — |
| mcp-obsidian | obsidian | OBSIDIAN_API_KEY | 4,486 | 2026-08-31 | MIT |
| mcp-notion-server | notion | NOTION_API_TOKEN | 924 | 2026-07-31 | MIT |
| obsidian-mcp-server | obsidian | OBSIDIAN_API_KEY | 699 | 2026-10-06 | Apache-2.0 |
| linear-mcp-server | linear | LINEAR_API_KEY | 347 | 2025-05-01 | MIT |
Ranked by services in common with todoist-mcp, then by stars. Figures are from each repository when we last read it.
Common questions about todoist-mcp
- What does todoist-mcp do?
- This repository provides tools to connect AI agents to Todoist, enabling them to manage tasks on a user's behalf. It includes support for MCP.
- How do I install todoist-mcp?
- Its README did not state an install command plainly enough for us to quote one, so we do not guess. The repository has the instructions: https://github.com/Doist/todoist-mcp
- What does todoist-mcp connect to, and what does it need?
- It reaches todoist. The credentials we found in its source are TODOIST_API_KEY.
- Is todoist-mcp official and is it maintained?
- We found nothing naming it as a vendor’s official server. Its repository has 562 GitHub stars and its state in our directory is listed. Its last commit we recorded was on 2026-10-20.
- What licence does todoist-mcp use?
- The repository declares the MIT licence.
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