Todoist MCP Server (Python)

This is a Python port of this TypeScript Todoist MCP server. The port was created with Claude to provide the same functionality while leveraging the Python MCP SDK and Todoist Python API.

Installation

Prerequisites

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

Getting a Todoist API Token

Log in to your Todoist account
Go to Settings → Integrations
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,

# (For Mac) With GNU grep installed as ggrep
ggrep -A 1 '@mcp.tool()' main.py | ggrep -Po '(?<=^def )([^(]+)'

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A Python server that enables Claude to interact with Todoist's task management API, allowing users to create, manage, and organize tasks directly through Claude's interface.