# Todoist MCP Server
A TypeScript-based **[Model Context Protocol (MCP)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Model_Context_Protocol) server** that provides [Todoist](https://www.todoist.com/) task management capabilities to AI assistants. This MCP server is built for use with Claude Desktop and [operates over stdio](https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/claude-code/mcp#option-1%3A-add-a-local-stdio-server).
**Note:** This MCP server is tailored to my specific workflow with Todoist and may not align with how others use the tool.
## Getting Started
### Prerequisites
- Node.js 18+
- Todoist account with API access
### Install
```bash
git clone <repository-url>
cd todoist-mcp
npm ci
```
### Configure
```bash
cp env.example .env
# Add your Todoist API token to .env
```
### Connect to Claude Desktop
#### 1. Configure Claude Desktop
Edit your Claude Desktop configuration file:
- **macOS:** `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`
- **Windows:** `%APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`
#### 2. Add MCP Server Configuration
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"todoist": {
"command": "$PATH_TO_REPO/start-mcp.sh",
"args": [],
"env": {}
}
}
}
```
_Replace `$PATH_TO_REPO` with the absolute path of where you cloned this repo._
#### 3. Restart Claude Desktop
Restart Claude Desktop completely for the changes to take effect.
#### 4. Verify Connection
Test the connection by asking Claude to list your Todoist projects or tasks.
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