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Todoist MCP connector

OAuth 2.1/DCR ProductivityProject Management

Connect to Todoist MCP. Manage tasks, projects, sections, labels, filters, goals, and reminders from your AI workflows.

Todoist MCP connector

  1. Install the SDK

    Section titled “Install the SDK”
    Terminal window
    npm install @scalekit-sdk/node

    Full SDK reference: Node.js | Python

  2. Set your credentials

    Section titled “Set your credentials”

    Add your Scalekit credentials to your .env file. Find values in app.scalekit.com > Developers > API Credentials.

    .env
    SCALEKIT_ENVIRONMENT_URL=<your-environment-url>
    SCALEKIT_CLIENT_ID=<your-client-id>
    SCALEKIT_CLIENT_SECRET=<your-client-secret>

  3. Authorize and make your first call

    Section titled “Authorize and make your first call”
    quickstart.ts
    import { ScalekitClient } from '@scalekit-sdk/node'
    import 'dotenv/config'
    

    const scalekit = new ScalekitClient(
      process.env.SCALEKIT_ENV_URL,
      process.env.SCALEKIT_CLIENT_ID,
      process.env.SCALEKIT_CLIENT_SECRET,
    )
    const actions = scalekit.actions
    

    const connector = 'todoistmcp'
    const identifier = 'user_123'
    

    // Generate an authorization link for the user
    const { link } = await actions.getAuthorizationLink({ connectionName: connector, identifier })
    console.log('Authorize Todoist MCP:', link)
    process.stdout.write('Press Enter after authorizing...')
    await new Promise(r => process.stdin.once('data', r))
    

    // Make your first call
    const result = await actions.executeTool({
      connector,
      identifier,
      toolName: 'todoistmcp_fetch',
      toolInput: { id: 'YOUR_ID' },
    })
    console.log(result)

What you can do

Section titled “What you can do”

Connect this agent connector to let your agent:

  • View-attachment records — View a file attachment from a Todoist comment
  • User-info records — Get comprehensive user information including user ID, full name, email, timezone with current local time, week start day preferences, current week dates, daily/weekly goal progress, and user plan (Free/Pro/Business)
  • Update-tasks records — Update existing tasks including content, dates, priorities, and assignments
  • Update-sections records — Update multiple existing sections with new values
  • Update-reminders records — Update existing reminders
  • Update-projects records — Update multiple existing projects with new values

Tool list

Section titled “Tool list”

Use the exact tool names from the Tool list below when you call execute_tool. If you’re not sure which name to use, list the tools available for the current user first.

todoistmcp_add-comments # Add multiple comments to tasks or projects. Each comment must specify either taskId or projectId. 1 param

Add multiple comments to tasks or projects. Each comment must specify either taskId or projectId.

Name Type Required Description
comments array required The array of comments to add.
todoistmcp_add-filters # Add one or more new personal filters. Filters are saved custom views using query syntax to organize tasks. 1 param

Add one or more new personal filters. Filters are saved custom views using query syntax to organize tasks.

Name Type Required Description
filters array required The array of filters to add.
todoistmcp_add-goals # Create one or more goals. Omit workspaceId for personal goals. 1 param

Create one or more goals. Omit workspaceId for personal goals.

Name Type Required Description
goals array required The array of goals to create (max 25).
todoistmcp_add-labels # Add one or more new personal labels. 1 param

Add one or more new personal labels.

Name Type Required Description
labels array required Labels to apply to this item. Pass as a JSON array via the SDK, not as a string.
todoistmcp_add-projects # Add one or more new projects. 1 param

Add one or more new projects.

Name Type Required Description
projects array required The array of projects to add.
todoistmcp_add-reminders # Add reminders to tasks. Supports three types: "relative" (minutes before due), "absolute" (specific date/time), or "location" (geofence-triggered). Each reminder must specify a taskId. 1 param

Add reminders to tasks. Supports three types: "relative" (minutes before due), "absolute" (specific date/time), or "location" (geofence-triggered). Each reminder must specify a taskId.

Name Type Required Description
reminders array required Reminders array. Each must specify a type: relative, absolute, or location.
todoistmcp_add-sections # Add one or more new sections to projects. 1 param

Add one or more new sections to projects.

Name Type Required Description
sections array required The array of sections to add.
todoistmcp_add-tasks # Add one or more tasks to a project, section, or parent. Supports assignment to project collaborators. 1 param

Add one or more tasks to a project, section, or parent. Supports assignment to project collaborators.

Name Type Required Description
tasks array required The array of tasks to add (max 25).
todoistmcp_analyze-project-health # Trigger a new health analysis for a project. Use this when the health data is stale or you want a fresh assessment. The analysis may take time to complete — use get-project-health afterward to see updated results. 1 param

Trigger a new health analysis for a project. Use this when the health data is stale or you want a fresh assessment. The analysis may take time to complete — use get-project-health afterward to see updated results.

Name Type Required Description
projectId string required The ID of the project. Get it from find-projects.
todoistmcp_complete-goals # Complete or uncomplete one or more goals by their IDs. 2 params

Complete or uncomplete one or more goals by their IDs.

Name Type Required Description
action string required Whether to complete or uncomplete the goals.
ids array required IDs of the goals to act on (max 25).
todoistmcp_complete-tasks # Complete one or more tasks by their IDs. 1 param

Complete one or more tasks by their IDs.

Name Type Required Description
ids array required IDs of the goals to act on (max 25).
todoistmcp_delete-object # Delete a project, section, task, comment, label, filter, goal, reminder, or location_reminder by its ID. 2 params

Delete a project, section, task, comment, label, filter, goal, reminder, or location_reminder by its ID.

Name Type Required Description
id string required The unique identifier of the resource.
type string required Entity type to reorder. Accepted values: project, section.
todoistmcp_fetch # Fetch the full contents of a task or project by its ID. The ID should be in the format "task:{id}" or "project:{id}". 1 param

Fetch the full contents of a task or project by its ID. The ID should be in the format "task:{id}" or "project:{id}".

Name Type Required Description
id string required The ID of the task or project to fetch, prefixed with its type. Format: "task:{id}" or "project:{id}".
todoistmcp_fetch-object # Fetch a single task, project, comment, section, or goal by its ID. Use this when you have a specific object ID and want to retrieve its full details. 2 params

Fetch a single task, project, comment, section, or goal by its ID. Use this when you have a specific object ID and want to retrieve its full details.

Name Type Required Description
id string required The unique identifier of the resource.
type string required Entity type to reorder. Accepted values: project, section.
todoistmcp_find-activity # Retrieve recent activity logs to monitor and audit changes in Todoist. Shows events from all users by default (use initiatorId to filter by specific user). Track task completions, updates, deletions, project changes, and more with flexible filtering. Note: Date-based filtering is not supported by the Todoist API. 8 params

Retrieve recent activity logs to monitor and audit changes in Todoist. Shows events from all users by default (use initiatorId to filter by specific user). Track task completions, updates, deletions, project changes, and more with flexible filtering. Note: Date-based filtering is not supported by the Todoist API.

Name Type Required Description
cursor string optional Pagination cursor from the previous response to fetch the next page.
eventType string optional Filter by event type.
initiatorId string optional Filter by the user ID who initiated the event.
limit integer optional Maximum number of items to return per page.
objectId string optional Filter by specific object ID (task, project, or comment).
objectType string optional Type of object to filter by.
projectId string optional The ID of the project. Get it from find-projects.
taskId string optional The ID of the task. Get it from find-tasks.
todoistmcp_find-comments # Find comments by task, project, or get a specific comment by ID. Exactly one of taskId, projectId, or commentId must be provided. 5 params

Find comments by task, project, or get a specific comment by ID. Exactly one of taskId, projectId, or commentId must be provided.

Name Type Required Description
commentId string optional The ID of the comment. Get it from find-comments.
cursor string optional Pagination cursor from the previous response to fetch the next page.
limit integer optional Maximum number of items to return per page.
projectId string optional The ID of the project. Get it from find-projects.
taskId string optional The ID of the task. Get it from find-tasks.
todoistmcp_find-completed-tasks # Get completed tasks. since/until are optional and default to a 7-day window when omitted. Includes all collaborators by default. Person-specific queries (summaries, plans, reports) require responsibleUser. 12 params

Get completed tasks. since/until are optional and default to a 7-day window when omitted. Includes all collaborators by default. Person-specific queries (summaries, plans, reports) require responsibleUser.

Name Type Required Description
cursor string optional Pagination cursor from the previous response to fetch the next page.
getBy string optional Date field to filter by: "completion" (when completed) or "due" (due date).
labels array optional Labels to apply to this item. Pass as a JSON array via the SDK, not as a string.
labelsOperator string optional How to match multiple labels: "or" returns tasks with any label, "and" requires all labels.
limit integer optional Maximum number of items to return per page.
parentId string optional The ID of the parent task or project.
projectId string optional The ID of the project. Get it from find-projects.
responsibleUser string optional Email or user ID of the responsible user.
sectionId string optional The ID of the section. Get it from find-sections.
since string optional Start date for filtering (YYYY-MM-DD). Defaults to 6 days before the end date.
until string optional End date for filtering (YYYY-MM-DD). Defaults to 6 days after the start date.
workspaceId string optional The ID of the workspace. Get it from list-workspaces.
todoistmcp_find-filters # List all personal filters or search for filters by name. Filters are saved custom views that use query syntax to organize tasks (e.g. "today & p1", "#Work & overdue"). 1 param

List all personal filters or search for filters by name. Filters are saved custom views that use query syntax to organize tasks (e.g. "today & p1", "#Work & overdue").

Name Type Required Description
search string optional Filter by name (partial, case-insensitive match). Returns all if omitted.
todoistmcp_find-goals # Search for goals by name or list all accessible goals. Results are paginated — use the returned `nextCursor` to fetch subsequent pages. 4 params

Search for goals by name or list all accessible goals. Results are paginated — use the returned `nextCursor` to fetch subsequent pages.

Name Type Required Description
cursor string optional Pagination cursor from the previous response to fetch the next page.
limit integer optional Maximum number of items to return per page.
ownerType string optional Filter by ownership type. Omit for all accessible goals.
searchText string optional Text to search for across names and content.
todoistmcp_find-labels # List personal labels and shared labels. Personal labels have full metadata (id, name, color, order, isFavorite) and support pagination and name search (partial, case insensitive). Shared labels are labels used on tasks shared with you — they are returned as names only (no IDs or metadata). When searching, all matching personal labels are fetched across all pages and returned as a single result set (limit and cursor are ignored). When not searching, personal labels are returned with pagination. 3 params

List personal labels and shared labels. Personal labels have full metadata (id, name, color, order, isFavorite) and support pagination and name search (partial, case insensitive). Shared labels are labels used on tasks shared with you — they are returned as names only (no IDs or metadata). When searching, all matching personal labels are fetched across all pages and returned as a single result set (limit and cursor are ignored). When not searching, personal labels are returned with pagination.

Name Type Required Description
cursor string optional Pagination cursor from the previous response to fetch the next page.
limit integer optional Maximum number of items to return per page.
searchText string optional Text to search for across names and content.
todoistmcp_find-project-collaborators # Find Todoist users (collaborators, teammates) by name or email to look up their user ID. Use this whenever the user asks to find, look up, or identify a person — e.g. "find Carrie's user ID", "who is Ernesto", "look up a user". When projectId is omitted, searches across the collaborators of every shared project the authenticated user has access to, plus the authenticated user themselves — an empty result means the person is not a collaborator on any project you share with them, not necessarily that they do not exist in Todoist. When projectId is provided, searches only that project. Partial, case-insensitive match on name and email. 2 params

Find Todoist users (collaborators, teammates) by name or email to look up their user ID. Use this whenever the user asks to find, look up, or identify a person — e.g. "find Carrie's user ID", "who is Ernesto", "look up a user". When projectId is omitted, searches across the collaborators of every shared project the authenticated user has access to, plus the authenticated user themselves — an empty result means the person is not a collaborator on any project you share with them, not necessarily that they do not exist in Todoist. When projectId is provided, searches only that project. Partial, case-insensitive match on name and email.

Name Type Required Description
projectId string optional The ID of the project. Get it from find-projects.
searchTerm string optional Filter by name or email (partial, case-insensitive). Returns all users if omitted.
todoistmcp_find-projects # List all projects or search for projects by name. When searching, all matching projects are returned (pagination is ignored). When not searching, projects are returned with pagination. 3 params

List all projects or search for projects by name. When searching, all matching projects are returned (pagination is ignored). When not searching, projects are returned with pagination.

Name Type Required Description
cursor string optional Pagination cursor from the previous response to fetch the next page.
limit integer optional Maximum number of items to return per page.
searchText string optional Text to search for across names and content.
todoistmcp_find-reminders # Find reminders by task ID (returns all reminder types), or get a specific reminder by its ID. Use reminderId for time-based reminders and locationReminderId for location reminders. 3 params

Find reminders by task ID (returns all reminder types), or get a specific reminder by its ID. Use reminderId for time-based reminders and locationReminderId for location reminders.

Name Type Required Description
locationReminderId string optional Get a specific location reminder by its ID.
reminderId string optional Get a specific time-based reminder (relative or absolute) by its ID.
taskId string optional The ID of the task. Get it from find-tasks.
todoistmcp_find-sections # Search for sections by name or other criteria in a project. When searching, uses server-side search to avoid fetching all sections. 2 params

Search for sections by name or other criteria in a project. When searching, uses server-side search to avoid fetching all sections.

Name Type Required Description
projectId string required The ID of the project. Get it from find-projects.
searchText string optional Text to search for across names and content.
todoistmcp_find-tasks # Find tasks by text search, project/section/parent container, responsible user, labels, a raw Todoist filter string, or a saved filter by ID or name (filterIdOrName). At least one filter must be provided. 12 params

Find tasks by text search, project/section/parent container, responsible user, labels, a raw Todoist filter string, or a saved filter by ID or name (filterIdOrName). At least one filter must be provided.

Name Type Required Description
cursor string optional Pagination cursor from the previous response to fetch the next page.
filter string optional A Todoist filter string (e.g. "today | overdue") to scope the task query.
filterIdOrName string optional ID or name of a saved Todoist filter whose query will be applied. Cannot be combined with the filter parameter.
labels array optional Labels to apply to this item. Pass as a JSON array via the SDK, not as a string.
labelsOperator string optional How to match multiple labels: "or" returns tasks with any label, "and" requires all labels.
limit integer optional Maximum number of items to return per page.
parentId string optional The ID of the parent task or project.
projectId string optional The ID of the project. Get it from find-projects.
responsibleUser string optional Email or user ID of the responsible user.
responsibleUserFiltering string optional Filter tasks when no responsibleUser is given. Accepted values: assigned, unassignedOrMe, all.
searchText string optional Text to search for across names and content.
sectionId string optional The ID of the section. Get it from find-sections.
todoistmcp_find-tasks-by-date # Get tasks by date range. startDate='today' includes overdue items. Default responsibleUserFiltering='unassignedOrMe' excludes others' tasks. Person-specific queries (summaries, plans, reports) require responsibleUser. 9 params

Get tasks by date range. startDate='today' includes overdue items. Default responsibleUserFiltering='unassignedOrMe' excludes others' tasks. Person-specific queries (summaries, plans, reports) require responsibleUser.

Name Type Required Description
cursor string optional Pagination cursor from the previous response to fetch the next page.
daysCount integer optional Number of days to fetch starting from the start date. Defaults to 1.
labels array optional Labels to apply to this item. Pass as a JSON array via the SDK, not as a string.
labelsOperator string optional How to match multiple labels: "or" returns tasks with any label, "and" requires all labels.
limit integer optional Maximum number of items to return per page.
overdueOption string optional How to handle overdue tasks. Accepted values: overdue-only, include-overdue, exclude-overdue.
responsibleUser string optional Email or user ID of the responsible user.
responsibleUserFiltering string optional Filter tasks when no responsibleUser is given. Accepted values: assigned, unassignedOrMe, all.
startDate string optional The start date to get the tasks for. Format: YYYY-MM-DD or 'today'.
todoistmcp_get-overview # Get a Markdown overview. If no projectId is provided, shows all projects with hierarchy and sections (useful for navigation). If projectId is provided, shows detailed overview of that specific project including all tasks grouped by sections. 1 param

Get a Markdown overview. If no projectId is provided, shows all projects with hierarchy and sections (useful for navigation). If projectId is provided, shows detailed overview of that specific project including all tasks grouped by sections.

Name Type Required Description
projectId string optional The ID of the project. Get it from find-projects.
todoistmcp_get-productivity-stats # Get comprehensive productivity statistics including daily/weekly completion breakdowns, goal streaks (current, last, max), karma score and trends, and historical karma data. Useful for productivity analysis and tracking goal progress. 0 params

Get comprehensive productivity statistics including daily/weekly completion breakdowns, goal streaks (current, last, max), karma score and trends, and historical karma data. Useful for productivity analysis and tracking goal progress.

todoistmcp_get-project-activity-stats # Get daily and optional weekly task completion counts for a project over a configurable time window (1-12 weeks). Useful for identifying completion trends and patterns. 3 params

Get daily and optional weekly task completion counts for a project over a configurable time window (1-12 weeks). Useful for identifying completion trends and patterns.

Name Type Required Description
projectId string required The ID of the project. Get it from find-projects.
includeWeeklyCounts boolean optional Include weekly rollup counts alongside daily counts.
weeks integer optional Number of weeks of activity data to retrieve (1-12, default 2).
todoistmcp_get-project-health # Get a comprehensive health assessment for a project including completion progress, health status (EXCELLENT, ON_TRACK, AT_RISK, CRITICAL), and optional detailed context with project metrics and task-level recommendations. Use includeContext=true for full detail including task data. 2 params

Get a comprehensive health assessment for a project including completion progress, health status (EXCELLENT, ON_TRACK, AT_RISK, CRITICAL), and optional detailed context with project metrics and task-level recommendations. Use includeContext=true for full detail including task data.

Name Type Required Description
projectId string required The ID of the project. Get it from find-projects.
includeContext boolean optional Include detailed health metrics and per-task data. May produce large output for big projects.
todoistmcp_get-workspace-insights # Get aggregated health and progress insights across all projects in a workspace. Accepts workspace name or ID, with optional project ID filtering. Useful for a cross-project health overview. 2 params

Get aggregated health and progress insights across all projects in a workspace. Accepts workspace name or ID, with optional project ID filtering. Useful for a cross-project health overview.

Name Type Required Description
workspaceIdOrName string required Workspace ID or name (exact or unique partial match, case-insensitive).
projectIds array optional Limit insights to specific project IDs.
todoistmcp_list-workspaces # Get all workspaces for the authenticated user. Returns workspace details including ID, name, plan type (STARTER/BUSINESS), user role (ADMIN/MEMBER/GUEST), link sharing settings, guest permissions, creation date, and creator ID. 0 params

Get all workspaces for the authenticated user. Returns workspace details including ID, name, plan type (STARTER/BUSINESS), user role (ADMIN/MEMBER/GUEST), link sharing settings, guest permissions, creation date, and creator ID.

todoistmcp_manage-assignments # Bulk assignment operations for multiple tasks. Supports assign, unassign, and reassign operations with atomic rollback on failures. 5 params

Bulk assignment operations for multiple tasks. Supports assign, unassign, and reassign operations with atomic rollback on failures.

Name Type Required Description
operation string required The assignment operation to perform.
taskIds array required The IDs of the tasks to operate on (max 50).
dryRun boolean optional If true, validates operations without executing them.
fromAssigneeUser string optional For reassign: the current assignee to reassign from. Accepts user ID, name, or email.
responsibleUser string optional Email or user ID of the responsible user.
todoistmcp_project-management # Archive or unarchive a project by its ID. 2 params

Archive or unarchive a project by its ID.

Name Type Required Description
action string required The action to perform on the project.
projectId string required The ID of the project. Get it from find-projects.
todoistmcp_project-move # Move a project between personal and workspace contexts. 5 params

Move a project between personal and workspace contexts.

Name Type Required Description
action string required The action to perform on the project.
projectId string required The ID of the project. Get it from find-projects.
folderId string optional Optional target folder ID within the workspace.
visibility string optional Optional access visibility for the project in the workspace (restricted, team, or public).
workspaceId string optional The ID of the workspace. Get it from list-workspaces.
todoistmcp_reorder-objects # Reorder sibling projects or sections, and optionally move projects to a new parent. For projects: set order to reorder siblings, and/or set parentId to move under a new parent (use "root" for top level). For sections: set order to reorder within a project. 2 params

Reorder sibling projects or sections, and optionally move projects to a new parent. For projects: set order to reorder siblings, and/or set parentId to move under a new parent (use "root" for top level). For sections: set order to reorder within a project.

Name Type Required Description
items array required Items to reorder, each with an id and at least one of: order or parentId.
type string required Entity type to reorder. Accepted values: project, section.
todoistmcp_reschedule-tasks # Reschedule tasks to new dates while preserving recurring schedules. Unlike update-tasks (which replaces the entire due string and can wipe recurrence), this tool changes only the date, keeping recurrence patterns intact. Use this when moving recurring tasks to a different date without altering their repeat pattern. 1 param

Reschedule tasks to new dates while preserving recurring schedules. Unlike update-tasks (which replaces the entire due string and can wipe recurrence), this tool changes only the date, keeping recurrence patterns intact. Use this when moving recurring tasks to a different date without altering their repeat pattern.

Name Type Required Description
tasks array required The tasks to reschedule with their new dates.
todoistmcp_uncomplete-tasks # Uncomplete (reopen) one or more completed tasks by their IDs. 1 param

Uncomplete (reopen) one or more completed tasks by their IDs.

Name Type Required Description
ids array required IDs of the goals to act on (max 25).
todoistmcp_update-comments # Update multiple existing comments with new content. 1 param

Update multiple existing comments with new content.

Name Type Required Description
comments array required The comments to update.
todoistmcp_update-filters # Update one or more existing personal filters with new values. 1 param

Update one or more existing personal filters with new values.

Name Type Required Description
filters array required The filters to update.
todoistmcp_update-goals # Update one or more goals by their IDs. 1 param

Update one or more goals by their IDs.

Name Type Required Description
goals array required The array of goals to update (max 25).
todoistmcp_update-labels # Update one or more existing labels. Personal labels (identified by ID) can have their name, color, order, and favorite flag updated. Shared labels (identified by name) can only be renamed. 1 param

Update one or more existing labels. Personal labels (identified by ID) can have their name, color, order, and favorite flag updated. Shared labels (identified by name) can only be renamed.

Name Type Required Description
labels array required Labels to update. Use labelType="personal" with an ID, or labelType="shared" with name+newName.
todoistmcp_update-projects # Update multiple existing projects with new values. 1 param

Update multiple existing projects with new values.

Name Type Required Description
projects array required The projects to update.
todoistmcp_update-reminders # Update existing reminders. Each reminder must specify its type ("relative", "absolute", or "location") and ID. Only include fields that need to change. 1 param

Update existing reminders. Each reminder must specify its type ("relative", "absolute", or "location") and ID. Only include fields that need to change.

Name Type Required Description
reminders array required Reminders array. Each must specify a type: relative, absolute, or location.
todoistmcp_update-sections # Update multiple existing sections with new values. 1 param

Update multiple existing sections with new values.

Name Type Required Description
sections array required The sections to update.
todoistmcp_update-tasks # Update existing tasks including content, dates, priorities, and assignments. 1 param

Update existing tasks including content, dates, priorities, and assignments.

Name Type Required Description
tasks array required The tasks to update.
todoistmcp_user-info # Get comprehensive user information including user ID, full name, email, timezone with current local time, week start day preferences, current week dates, daily/weekly goal progress, and user plan (Free/Pro/Business). 0 params

Get comprehensive user information including user ID, full name, email, timezone with current local time, week start day preferences, current week dates, daily/weekly goal progress, and user plan (Free/Pro/Business).

todoistmcp_view-attachment # View a file attachment from a Todoist comment. Pass the fileUrl from a comment's fileAttachment field. Supports images (returned inline), text files (returned as text), and binary files like PDFs (returned as embedded resources). 1 param

View a file attachment from a Todoist comment. Pass the fileUrl from a comment's fileAttachment field. Supports images (returned inline), text files (returned as text), and binary files like PDFs (returned as embedded resources).

Name Type Required Description
fileUrl string required URL of the attachment to view. Get this from the fileUrl field in a comment's fileAttachment.