What is the Enhanced Todoist MCP Server?

The Enhanced Todoist MCP Server is an extended version of the MCP server for Todoist integration, allowing natural-language task management through Claude. It enhances the original version with improved features, compatibility, and functionality using the complete Todoist API.

MCP stands for Model Context Protocol. It is an open protocol that standardizes how applications provide context to Large Language Models (LLMs), enabling AI models to access and interact with external data sources and tools.

What are the key features of the Enhanced Todoist MCP Server?

Key features include seamless integration with Claude, comprehensive Todoist API support, enhanced error handling, improved TypeScript support, optimized API usage, better response formatting, and complete CRUD operations for tasks, projects, sections, labels, and comments.

How does the Enhanced Todoist MCP Server improve task management?

It improves task management by enabling natural language task creation, advanced task search, task movement capabilities, task state management, and detailed task output.

What project management capabilities does the server offer?

The server offers full project CRUD operations, sub-project support, project customization (colors, favorites, view styles), and enhanced project listing with pagination.

How does the server handle section management?

It provides complete section operations (create, read, update, delete), project-specific section filtering, and proper section organization.

What label management features are available?

The server supports full label CRUD operations, label customization (names, colors, favorites, order), and paginated label listing.

Can I manage comments with this server?

Yes, it offers complete comment CRUD operations, attachment support, flexible targeting (comments on tasks or projects), and paginated comment retrieval.

How do I install and set up the Enhanced Todoist MCP Server?

To install, clone the extended repository from GitHub, install dependencies, and build the project. Then, obtain a Todoist API token and configure the server in your `claude_desktop_config.json` file.

Can I use natural language to create tasks?

Yes, the server supports natural language task creation using Todoist's Quick Add syntax.

How do I search for tasks using this server?

You can search tasks using Todoist's filter engine by specifying `search: your query` in your natural language command.

Can I move tasks between projects and sections?

Yes, you can move tasks between projects, sections, or make them subtasks using natural language commands.

Does the server support attachments in comments?

Yes, you can add file attachments to comments with metadata.

Is the server compatible with the latest Todoist API?

Yes, it uses the latest `@doist/todoist-api-typescript@4.0.4`.

Does this server works with UBOS Platform?

Yes, the Enhanced Todoist MCP Server is designed to integrate seamlessly with the UBOS platform. This means you can leverage our full-stack AI agent development platform to orchestrate AI agents, connect them with your enterprise data, and build custom AI agents tailored to your specific needs.

Where can I report issues or get support for the Enhanced Todoist MCP Server?

You can report issues and get support on the [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/kydycode/todoist-mcp-server-ext/issues) page of the extended repository.

What license is this project under?

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.

Enhanced Todoist MCP Server Extended

Extended Version - Forked and enhanced by kydycode from the original @abhiz123/todoist-mcp-server

A comprehensive MCP (Model Context Protocol) server implementation that provides full integration between Claude and Todoist. This extended version includes additional features, improved compatibility, and enhanced functionality using the complete Todoist API with the latest MCP SDK (@doist/todoist-api-typescript@4.0.4).

Extended Version Features

Technical Improvements

Updated Todoist SDK: Now using @doist/todoist-api-typescript@4.0.4.
Updated MCP SDK Compatibility: Compatible with MCP SDK 0.5.0.
Enhanced Error Handling: Comprehensive error handling with detailed error messages.
Improved TypeScript Support: Better type safety and compatibility.
Optimized API Usage: Efficient use of Todoist API, including getTasksByFilter for robust search and moveTasks for semantic task movement.
Better Response Formatting: Enhanced task, project, and label formatting for better readability, including project names in search results.

Enhanced Task Management (10 Tools)

Direct ID-based Operations: Efficient task operations using task IDs.
Comprehensive Task Creation: Support for subtasks, labels, projects, sections, priorities.
Quick Add Integration: Natural language task creation using Todoist’s Quick Add.
Advanced Task Search: Robust keyword search using Todoist’s filter engine (search: your query).
Task Movement Capabilities: Move tasks between projects, sections, or make them subtasks.
Task State Management: Complete, reopen, and manage task lifecycle.
Detailed Task Output: Search and get-task operations return more task details.

Complete Project Management (5 Tools)

Full Project CRUD: Create, read, update, delete projects with all properties.
Sub-project Support: Create hierarchical project structures.
Project Customization: Set colors, favorites, view styles (list/board).
Enhanced Project Listing: Improved project retrieval with pagination and detailed formatting.

Section Management (4 Tools)

Complete Section Operations: Create, read, update, delete sections.
Project-specific Sections: Filter and manage sections within projects.
Section Organization: Proper ordering and structure management.

Label Management (5 Tools)

Full Label CRUD: Create, read, update, delete labels.
Label Customization: Set names, colors, favorites, order.
Paginated Label Listing: Efficiently retrieve all labels.

Comment Management (5 Tools)

Complete Comment CRUD: Create, read, update, delete comments on tasks and projects.
Attachment Support: Add file attachments to comments with metadata.
Flexible Targeting: Comments can be attached to either tasks or projects.
Paginated Comment Retrieval: Efficiently browse through comment threads.

Available Tools (Total 29)

Task Operations (10 tools)

Tool	Description
`todoist_create_task`	Create tasks with full options (subtasks, labels, projects, sections, priorities).
`todoist_quick_add_task`	Natural language task creation using Todoist’s Quick Add syntax.
`todoist_get_tasks`	Retrieve tasks with filtering (project, section, parent, label, IDs) and pagination.
`todoist_get_task`	Get a specific task by its ID, with detailed information.
`todoist_update_task`	Update task properties (content, description, due date, priority, labels).
`todoist_delete_task`	Delete task by ID.
`todoist_complete_task`	Mark task complete.
`todoist_reopen_task`	Reopen completed task.
`todoist_search_tasks`	Search tasks using Todoist’s filter engine (e.g., `search: keyword`).
`todoist_move_task`	Move a task to a different project, section, or make it a subtask.

Project Operations (5 tools)

Tool	Description
`todoist_get_projects`	List all active projects with pagination support.
`todoist_get_project`	Get a specific project by its ID.
`todoist_create_project`	Create new project (name, color, favorite, view style, sub-projects).
`todoist_update_project`	Update project properties.
`todoist_delete_project`	Delete project by ID.

Section Operations (4 tools)

Tool	Description
`todoist_get_sections`	List sections (all sections or project-specific).
`todoist_create_section`	Create section in project (name, project, ordering).
`todoist_update_section`	Update section name.
`todoist_delete_section`	Delete section by ID.

Label Operations (5 tools)

Tool	Description
`todoist_create_label`	Create a new label (name, color, favorite, order).
`todoist_get_label`	Get a specific label by its ID.
`todoist_get_labels`	List all labels with pagination support.
`todoist_update_label`	Update an existing label by its ID (name, color, favorite, order).
`todoist_delete_label`	Delete a label by its ID.

Comment Operations (5 tools)

Tool	Description
`todoist_create_comment`	Create a new comment on a task or project (with attachments).
`todoist_get_comment`	Get a specific comment by its ID.
`todoist_get_comments`	Get comments for a task or project with pagination support.
`todoist_update_comment`	Update an existing comment by its ID.
`todoist_delete_comment`	Delete a comment by its ID.

Installation & Setup

Local Development Setup

# Clone the extended repository
git clone https://github.com/kydycode/todoist-mcp-server-ext.git
cd todoist-mcp-server-ext

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build the project
npm run build

Getting a Todoist API Token

Log in to your Todoist account
Navigate to Settings → Integrations → Developer
Copy your API token

Usage with Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

Option 1: Run locally built version

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "todoist-mcp-server": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/your/todoist-mcp-server-ext/dist/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "TODOIST_API_TOKEN": "your_api_token_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Option 2: Run via npm/npx (recommended for published version)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "todoist-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@kydycode/todoist-mcp-server-ext@latest"],
      "env": {
        "TODOIST_API_TOKEN": "your_api_token_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Option 3: Install globally first

# Install the extended version globally
npm install -g @kydycode/todoist-mcp-server-ext@latest

# Then use in Claude Desktop config
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "todoist-mcp-server": {
      "command": "todoist-mcp-server-ext",
      "env": {
        "TODOIST_API_TOKEN": "your_api_token_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Usage Examples

Advanced Task Creation & Management

"Create task 'Team Meeting @Tomorrow #Work p1'"
"Add task 'Fix critical bug +KydyCode @DevProject L:Urgent L:Backend'"
"Quick add: 'Buy milk tomorrow at 2pm #shopping !p1'"
"Move task with ID {task_id} to project {project_id}"
"Search tasks: search: API deployment"

Project, Section, Label, and Comment Management

"List all my projects"
"Create project 'Q2 Planning' color:blue favorite:true view:board"
"Get sections for project {project_id}"
"Create label 'HighPriority' color:red isFavorite:true"
"List all labels"
"Add comment 'Great progress on this task!' to task {task_id}"
"Get all comments for project {project_id}"
"Update comment {comment_id} with new content"

Extended vs Original Comparison

Feature	Original	Extended Version (`@kydycode/todoist-mcp-server-ext`)
Todoist SDK Version	Older	`@doist/todoist-api-typescript@4.0.4`
MCP SDK Compatibility	Older version	Latest MCP SDK 0.5.0+
Error Handling	Basic	Comprehensive with detailed messages
TypeScript Support	Limited	Full type safety
Task Operations	Search-based, limited features	10 Tools: Direct ID-based, `moveTasks`, robust search, QuickAdd, full CRUD-like ops
Project Management	Limited	5 Tools: Full CRUD operations, sub-projects, pagination
Section Management	Basic	4 Tools: Complete section operations
Label Management	Not Available	5 Tools: Full CRUD operations, pagination
Comment Management	Not Available	5 Tools: Full CRUD operations, attachments, pagination
API Parameter Handling	Inconsistent	Proper parameter validation
Response Formatting	Basic	Enhanced readability, more details
Build System	Issues	Clean compilation
Search Functionality	Basic local filter	Robust `getTasksByFilter` (Todoist engine)

Development

Project Structure

src/
├── index.ts          # Main server implementation with all tools
package.json      # Dependencies and scripts
tsconfig.json     # TypeScript configuration
README.md         # This file
local-instructions.md # Personal publishing guide
LICENSE
.gitignore
dist/             # Compiled JavaScript output (after `npm run build`)
    ├── index.js
    └── index.d.ts

Building from Source

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build TypeScript
npm run build

# Test the server (requires TODOIST_API_TOKEN)
# Example: Set token and pipe a list tools request
export TODOIST_API_TOKEN="your_actual_todoist_api_token"
echo '{"jsonrpc": "2.0", "method": "tools/list", "id": 1}' | node dist/index.js

Development Scripts

npm run build     # Compile TypeScript and make output executable
npm run watch     # Watch for changes and rebuild (doesn't make output executable)
npm run prepare   # Pre-publish build (runs build)