Todoist MCP Server for AutoGenGive AutoGen instant access to 12 tools to Complete Task, Create Project, Create Task, and more
Microsoft AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and execute tasks collaboratively. Add Todoist as an MCP tool provider through Vinkius and every agent in the group can access live data and take action.
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The Todoist app connector for AutoGen is a standout in the Industry Titans category — giving your AI agent 12 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
Vinkius delivers Streamable HTTP and SSE to any MCP client
import asyncio
from autogen_agentchat.agents import AssistantAgent
from autogen_ext.tools.mcp import McpWorkbench
async def main():
# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
async with McpWorkbench(
server_params={"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"},
transport="streamable_http",
) as workbench:
tools = await workbench.list_tools()
agent = AssistantAgent(
name="todoist_extended_agent",
tools=tools,
system_message=(
"You help users with Todoist. "
"12 tools available."
),
)
print(f"Agent ready with {len(tools)} tools")
asyncio.run(main())
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About Todoist MCP Server
Connect your Todoist account to any AI agent and simplify how you organize your life and work through natural conversation.
AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and collaboratively use Todoist tools. Connect 12 tools through Vinkius and assign role-based access. a data analyst queries while a reviewer validates, with optional human-in-the-loop approval for sensitive operations.
What you can do
- Task Control — Create, update, and complete tasks with full support for due dates, priorities, and descriptions.
- Project Oversight — List all your projects and manage sections to keep your workflows structured.
- Smart Filtering — Query your tasks using Todoist's powerful filter syntax (e.g., 'today', 'p1') via AI.
- Categorization — List and manage labels to tag your tasks across different projects.
- Collaboration — List comments on tasks and projects to track discussions and notes.
- Workspace Maintenance — Reopen completed tasks or fetch detailed metadata for specific to-do items.
The Todoist MCP Server exposes 12 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to AutoGen in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
All 12 Todoist tools available for AutoGen
When AutoGen connects to Todoist through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning task-management, to-do-list, workflow-automation, and more. Every call is secured with network, filesystem, subprocess, and code evaluation entitlements inside a sandboxed runtime. Beyond a simple connection, you get a full AI Gateway with real-time visibility into agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.
Mark a task as finished
Create a new project
Add a new to-do item
Get metadata for a project
Get details for a specific task
Can filter by project, label, or filter. List active tasks
List your personal labels
List comments for a task or project
List sections within a project
List your Todoist projects
Mark a closed task as active
Modify an existing task
Connect Todoist to AutoGen via MCP
Follow these steps to wire Todoist into AutoGen. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind the Vinkius.
Install AutoGen
pip install "autogen-ext[mcp]"Replace the token
[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius tokenIntegrate into workflow
Explore tools
Why Use AutoGen with the Todoist MCP Server
AutoGen provides unique advantages when paired with Todoist through the Model Context Protocol.
Multi-agent conversations: multiple AutoGen agents discuss, delegate, and collaboratively use Todoist tools to solve complex tasks
Role-based architecture lets you assign Todoist tool access to specific agents. a data analyst queries while a reviewer validates
Human-in-the-loop support: agents can pause for human approval before executing sensitive Todoist tool calls
Code execution sandbox: AutoGen agents can write and run code that processes Todoist tool responses in an isolated environment
Todoist + AutoGen Use Cases
Practical scenarios where AutoGen combined with the Todoist MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Collaborative analysis: one agent queries Todoist while another validates results and a third generates the final report
Automated review pipelines: a researcher agent fetches data from Todoist, a critic agent evaluates quality, and a writer produces the output
Interactive planning: agents negotiate task allocation using Todoist data to make informed decisions about resource distribution
Code generation with live data: an AutoGen coder agent writes scripts that process Todoist responses in a sandboxed execution environment
Example Prompts for Todoist in AutoGen
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your AutoGen agent to start working with Todoist immediately.
"What are my high priority tasks for today?"
"Create a task in the 'Work' project: 'Submit expense report' due Friday at 5pm."
"Show me all active tasks with the label '@errand'."
Troubleshooting Todoist MCP Server with AutoGen
Common issues when connecting Todoist to AutoGen through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
McpWorkbench not found
pip install "autogen-ext[mcp]"Todoist + AutoGen FAQ
Common questions about integrating Todoist MCP Server with AutoGen.