How to setup Claude MCP with Todoist

In Todoist

  • Settings > Integrations > Developer > Copy API Token.

In Claude

  • Settings > Developer > Edit Config -> This will open the location of a .json file that needs to be edited. Edit that file.
  • Paste the following .json argument:
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "todoist": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-remote",
        "<https://ai.todoist.net/mcp>"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TODOIST_API_TOKEN": "PASTETOKENHERE"
      }
    }
  }
}
  • Paste the Token into the placeholder from the above