How to Use the Notion MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I add the Notion MCP server to Claude Code?

Run the claude mcp add command with the HTTP transport flag and your server URL. Claude Code adds the configuration to your local JSON file and loads the tools for your next shell session.

Q: Can I use Claude Code to extract raw page text from Notion?

Yes, Claude Code calls retrievepage to get page details and retrieveblockchildren to fetch the text blocks. It prints the clean text directly to your standard output.

Q: Can I run batch updates on Notion databases from the CLI?

Claude Code chains querydatabase and updatepage to find and modify multiple records. You can tell the command-line agent to mark all expired tasks as archived in one go.

Run terminal commands to query, update, and search Notion pages directly from your shell with Claude Code.

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Pipe terminal output to Notion pages

The `create_page` tool lets you generate new database entries or standalone pages directly from a CLI session. Claude Code maps your terminal variables and command outputs into the page properties payload. After creating the page, Claude Code uses `append_block_children` to write logs, build outputs, or test results into the document body. This lets you build automated shell scripts that document deployments without opening a GUI.

Query Notion databases from your terminal

The `query_database` tool allows Claude Code to fetch filtered JSON payloads of your database records directly in the terminal. You can filter by tags, dates, or statuses using simple natural language prompts. Claude Code processes the returned records and can use `update_page` to batch-update properties. It makes scripting workspace updates as simple as running a single terminal command.

Search your workspace using this CLI MCP Server

The `search` tool gives Claude Code immediate access to locate pages and databases by title right from your prompt. No more digging through browser bookmarks to find deployment guides or team wikis. Once found, the agent runs `retrieve_page` to fetch the metadata or `retrieve_block_children` to dump the text. You can pipe this documentation directly into other command-line utilities.

Setup guide

Set up Notion MCP in Claude Code

Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Run the add command

Open your terminal and run the command shown on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. Use --scope user to make it available across all projects.
2

Verify the connection

Start a Claude Code session and type /mcp to list connected servers. You should see notion-extended-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest Notion transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available Notion tools.

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claude mcp add --transport http notion-extended-mcp https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

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Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open the config file

Create or edit .mcp.json in your project root for project-level scope, or ~/.claude.json for user-level scope.
2

Add the Notion MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Code

Start a new Claude Code session. Type /mcp to confirm the server is connected. The tools will be automatically available in your conversation.

.mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "notion-extended-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Notion MCP in Claude Code

Run the `claude mcp add` command with the HTTP transport flag and your server URL. Claude Code adds the configuration to your local JSON file and loads the tools for your next shell session.

Yes, Claude Code calls `retrieve_page` to get page details and `retrieve_block_children` to fetch the text blocks. It prints the clean text directly to your standard output.

Claude Code chains `query_database` and `update_page` to find and modify multiple records. You can tell the command-line agent to mark all expired tasks as archived in one go.

Run a prompt asking Claude Code to check its connection status. The agent executes the `get_me` tool to return the bot name and workspace access details.

No, all API calls to your Notion pages, databases, and user directories are routed through a zero-trust proxy. Your credentials are isolated in a secure vault, meaning raw tokens are never exposed in your shell history or local environment files.

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