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Todoist MCP Server

Server Configuration

Describes the environment variables required to run the server.

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
TODOIST_API_TOKENYesYour Todoist API token from Settings → Integrations → Developer section

Capabilities

Features and capabilities supported by this server

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Tools

Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions

NameDescription
todoist_task_createC

Create a new task in Todoist with optional description, due date, priority, labels, deadline, project, section, and duration for time blocking

todoist_task_getB

Retrieve tasks from Todoist. Use 'filter' for Todoist filter syntax (e.g., 'today', 'p1') or 'task_name' for simple text search in task content

todoist_task_updateB

Update an existing task found by ID or partial name search. Supports updating content, description, due date, priority, labels, deadline, project, section, and duration

todoist_task_deleteB

Delete a task found by ID or partial name search (case-insensitive)

todoist_task_completeB

Mark a task as complete found by ID or partial name search (case-insensitive)

todoist_task_reopenA

Reopen a previously completed task found by ID or partial name search (case-insensitive). Use this to restore a task that was marked as complete.

todoist_tasks_bulk_createB

Create multiple tasks at once for improved efficiency. Each task can have full attributes including duration for time blocking.

todoist_tasks_bulk_updateB

Update multiple tasks at once based on search criteria. Supports updating content, priority, due dates, labels, project, section, and duration.

todoist_tasks_bulk_deleteA

Delete multiple tasks at once based on search criteria. Use with caution - this will permanently delete matching tasks.

todoist_tasks_bulk_completeA

Complete multiple tasks at once based on search criteria. Efficiently mark many tasks as done.

todoist_completed_tasks_getA

Retrieve completed tasks from Todoist. Uses the Sync API to fetch tasks that have been marked as complete. Supports filtering by project, date range, and pagination.

todoist_task_quick_addA

Create a task using natural language parsing like the Todoist app. The text is parsed to extract due dates, projects (#), labels (@), assignees (+), priorities (p1-p4), deadlines ({in 3 days}), and descriptions (//). Example: "Buy groceries tomorrow #Shopping @errands p1 {deadline Friday} //Don't forget milk"

todoist_project_getA

Get a list of all projects from Todoist with their IDs, names, descriptions, and hierarchy information

todoist_section_getC

Get a list of sections within a project from Todoist with their IDs and names

todoist_project_createB

Create a new project in Todoist with optional sub-project hierarchy, description, and view style

todoist_project_updateB

Update an existing project in Todoist. Can modify name, color, favorite status, description, or view style.

todoist_project_deleteA

Delete a project from Todoist. This will also delete all tasks and sub-projects within the project.

todoist_project_archiveA

Archive or unarchive a project in Todoist. Archived projects are hidden from the main view but can be restored.

todoist_project_collaborators_getB

Get a list of collaborators for a shared project in Todoist. Returns collaborator names and emails.

todoist_section_createB

Create a new section within a project in Todoist

todoist_section_updateB

Update an existing section in Todoist. Can update name by section ID or section name search.

todoist_section_deleteA

Delete a section and all its tasks from Todoist. Can delete by section ID or section name search.

todoist_collaborators_getA

Get a list of collaborators for a shared project. Returns user IDs, names, and emails that can be used for task assignment with assignee_id.

todoist_comment_createA

Add a comment to a task or project in Todoist. For task comments, provide task_id or task_name. For project comments, provide project_id.

todoist_comment_getB

Get comments for a task or project in Todoist

todoist_comment_updateB

Update an existing comment's content by comment ID

todoist_comment_deleteB

Delete a comment by its ID

todoist_label_getA

Get all labels in Todoist

todoist_label_createB

Create a new label in Todoist

todoist_label_updateB

Update an existing label in Todoist

todoist_label_deleteB

Delete a label from Todoist

todoist_label_statsA

Get usage statistics for all labels in Todoist

todoist_filter_getB

Get all custom filters in Todoist. Filters are saved searches that help you organize and view tasks based on specific criteria. Note: Requires Todoist Pro or Business plan.

todoist_filter_createA

Create a new custom filter in Todoist. Filters use Todoist's query syntax (e.g., 'p1', 'today', '@label', '#project'). Note: Requires Todoist Pro or Business plan.

todoist_filter_updateA

Update an existing filter in Todoist. Can update name, query, color, order, or favorite status. Note: Frozen filters (from cancelled subscriptions) cannot be modified.

todoist_filter_deleteA

Delete a filter from Todoist. This action cannot be undone. Note: Frozen filters (from cancelled subscriptions) cannot be deleted.

todoist_subtask_createB

Create a new subtask under a parent task in Todoist

todoist_subtasks_bulk_createA

Create multiple subtasks under a parent task in a single operation

todoist_task_convert_to_subtaskB

Convert an existing task to a subtask of another task

todoist_subtask_promoteB

Promote a subtask to a main task (remove parent relationship)

todoist_task_hierarchy_getB

Get a task with all its subtasks in a hierarchical structure

todoist_reminder_getA

Get all reminders, optionally filtered by task. Reminders require Todoist Pro or Business plan.

todoist_reminder_createA

Create a new reminder for a task. Supports three reminder types: relative (minutes before due), absolute (specific date/time), and location-based. Requires Todoist Pro or Business plan.

todoist_reminder_updateA

Update an existing reminder. Can change the type, timing, or location settings. Requires Todoist Pro or Business plan.

todoist_reminder_deleteA

Delete a reminder. Requires Todoist Pro or Business plan.

todoist_duplicates_findA

Find duplicate or similar tasks using content similarity analysis. Returns grouped tasks that have similar titles, sorted by similarity percentage.

todoist_duplicates_mergeA

Merge duplicate tasks by keeping one task and completing or deleting the others. Use after todoist_duplicates_find to clean up duplicates.

todoist_activity_getC

Get Todoist activity log with optional filters. Returns events for items, notes, projects, sections, labels, filters, and reminders. Useful for auditing changes, tracking productivity, and understanding workspace history.

todoist_activity_by_projectA

Get Todoist activity log for a specific project. Returns all events (tasks added/completed/deleted, comments, etc.) related to the project. Useful for project auditing and tracking project-specific changes.

todoist_activity_by_date_rangeB

Get Todoist activity log within a specific date range. Returns all events that occurred between the specified dates. Useful for generating activity reports and reviewing changes over time periods.

todoist_task_moveB

Move a task to a different project, section, or under a parent task. Uses Todoist Sync API for reliable movement operations.

todoist_task_reorderA

Set the order of a task within its project/section. Lower numbers appear first.

todoist_tasks_reorder_bulkA

Reorder multiple tasks at once by specifying their new positions. Efficient for reorganizing task lists.

todoist_task_closeB

Close a task. For recurring tasks, this completes the current occurrence and schedules the next one. For non-recurring tasks, this is equivalent to completing the task.

todoist_task_day_order_updateB

Update the day order of tasks in the Today view. Controls the order tasks appear when viewing today's tasks.

todoist_section_moveB

Move a section to a different project. All tasks in the section will move with it.

todoist_sections_reorderA

Reorder sections within a project by specifying their new positions.

todoist_section_archiveA

Archive a section. Archived sections are hidden but not deleted. Tasks in the section are also archived.

todoist_section_unarchiveA

Unarchive a previously archived section. Restores the section and its tasks to active status.

todoist_projects_reorderA

Reorder projects by specifying their new positions. Controls project ordering in the sidebar.

todoist_project_move_to_parentA

Move a project under another project (making it a sub-project) or to root level. Useful for organizing project hierarchies.

todoist_archived_projects_getB

Get a list of all archived projects. Useful for reviewing or restoring archived projects.

todoist_user_getB

Get information about the current Todoist user including name, email, timezone, karma, and account settings.

todoist_productivity_stats_getA

Get detailed productivity statistics including karma, task completion history, daily/weekly streaks, and goals progress.

todoist_user_settings_getA

Get user settings including reminder preferences, notification settings, sounds, and theme configuration.

todoist_shared_labels_getA

Get all shared labels in the workspace. Shared labels are available in Todoist Business accounts for team collaboration.

todoist_shared_label_renameA

Rename a shared label across all items in the workspace. Updates the label name for all team members. Requires Todoist Business account.

todoist_shared_label_removeA

Remove a shared label from all items in the workspace. This removes the label from all tasks but does not delete the tasks. Requires Todoist Business account.

todoist_backups_getA

List all available automatic backups of your Todoist data. Todoist creates backups automatically. Returns version timestamps and download URLs.

todoist_backup_downloadA

Get the download URL for a specific backup version. The URL is time-limited. Backups are ZIP files containing CSV exports of your Todoist data.

todoist_project_notes_getA

Get all notes for a specific project. Project notes are shared with all project collaborators.

todoist_project_note_createA

Create a new note for a project. Project notes are visible to all project collaborators.

todoist_project_note_updateC

Update an existing project note's content.

todoist_project_note_deleteA

Delete a project note by ID.

todoist_workspaces_getA

Get all workspaces for the current user. Workspaces are available with Todoist Business accounts for team organization.

todoist_invitations_getA

Get all pending project sharing invitations received by the current user.

todoist_project_inviteB

Invite a user to collaborate on a project by email. The invitee will receive an email notification.

todoist_invitation_acceptA

Accept a project sharing invitation. Requires both the invitation ID and secret from the invitation email.

todoist_invitation_rejectB

Reject a project sharing invitation. Requires both the invitation ID and secret.

todoist_invitation_deleteA

Delete/revoke a pending invitation that you sent. Use this to cancel an invitation before it is accepted.

todoist_notifications_getB

Get live notifications including comments, assignments, sharing invitations, and other collaboration events.

todoist_notification_mark_readB

Mark a specific notification as read.

todoist_notifications_mark_all_readA

Mark all notifications as read.

todoist_test_connectionA

Test the connection to Todoist API and verify API token validity

todoist_test_all_featuresC

Run comprehensive tests on all Todoist MCP features to verify functionality

todoist_test_performanceC

Measure performance and response times of Todoist API operations

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