How to Use the Todoist MCP in Claude

Q: How do I search for tasks in Todoist using Claude Desktop?

You can use the agent to call listtasks, filtering by a specific project ID. This pulls up all active items, so you don't have to manually navigate the web interface.

Q: Can I check all my labels in Todoist using Claude Desktop?

Absolutely. The agent uses listlabels to pull a list of every label you've set up. This is useful for seeing how your team categorizes work across different projects.

Q: How does the Todoist integration work with Claude Desktop?

It exposes specific tools like listprojects and listsections. Your agent uses these tools to interact with Todoist's API, bringing that data into your chat context.

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Get a full project overview.

You can ask the agent to find all active projects in Todoist using `list_projects`. This tells you what work streams are live right now. You'll also get details on specific groupings with `list_sections`, which shows every section inside a chosen project.

Create tasks and track completion.

Need to add something quickly? Just tell the agent, and it calls `create_task` for you. You can also mark off work that's done by using `complete_task`. It handles all the backend updates automatically.

Check task details and labels.

If a project is confusing, ask to list everything in `list_tasks`, optionally narrowing it down with a specific project ID. For deeper context, you can use `list_comments` to see the discussion thread or `list_labels` to check how items are categorized.

Setup guide

Set up Todoist MCP in Claude Web or Desktop

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.
2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL: https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.
3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The Todoist MCP tools are available immediately — no restart needed.

Endpoint URL

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

No configuration file needed — paste the URL directly in the Claude web interface.

Available on Free (1 connector), Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans.

Prerequisites

Claude Desktop installed (macOS or Windows)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Click the menu icon at the top-left corner, go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config. This opens claude_desktop_config.json in your default text editor.
2

Paste the Todoist MCP configuration

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

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen the application. Claude needs a full restart to load new MCPs — refreshing a conversation is not enough.
4

Verify the connection

Open a new conversation. Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the message input. You should see tools listed under todoist-mcp.

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "todoist-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Todoist MCP in Claude Desktop

You can use the agent to call `list_tasks`, filtering by a specific project ID. This pulls up all active items, so you don't have to manually navigate the web interface.

Just tell your agent what needs doing and provide the content. It runs `create_task` right away, adding it into your desired project or keeping it general.

Absolutely. The agent uses `list_labels` to pull a list of every label you've set up. This is useful for seeing how your team categorizes work across different projects.

It exposes specific tools like `list_projects` and `list_sections`. Your agent uses these tools to interact with Todoist's API, bringing that data into your chat context.

This server touches project and task structure. Specifically, it reads project names, section lists (`list_sections`), and the content/status of active tasks via `list_tasks`.

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