Install Todoist

Pick your client, copy the command, done.

claude mcp add -e "TODOIST_API_TOKEN=${TODOIST_API_TOKEN}" todoist-5a7b -- todoist-mcp-server

Required:TODOIST_API_TOKEN

Environment Variables

Set these before running Todoist.

VariableDescriptionRequired

TODOIST_API_TOKENAPI token from Todoist Integrations settingsYes

Once configured, Todoist gives your AI agent access to:

create_taskCreate a new task in Todoist.

contentdescriptionproject_namedue_stringprioritylabels

list_active_tasksList active tasks from Todoist.

project_namefilter_stringlimit

After setup, try these prompts with your AI agent:

→Create a task to buy groceries

→Add a task 'Call dentist' due tomorrow with high priority

→Show me my tasks for today

→List all my high priority tasks

→What tasks do I have in my Work project?

Prerequisites & system requirements

An MCP-compatible client (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop, or Codex)
Python 3.8+ with pip installed
TODOIST_API_TOKEN — API token from Todoist Integrations settings

Save the docs, env vars, and workflow around Todoist in Conare so Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor remember it next time.