How to Use the Todoist MCP in Cursor

Q: How do I get a list of active Todoist tasks in Cursor?

You trigger the agent using listtasks, and it returns structured data that you can use immediately. This means your code gets live context about existing work items.

Q: Can I create new Todoist tasks directly from within Cursor?

Yes, by letting the agent call createtask. You just provide the content and an optional project ID, and it handles the API call for you.

Q: What if I need to list projects in Todoist using Cursor?

The agent uses listprojects to fetch all available projects. This data is perfect for building code that needs to iterate over your entire project scope.

Q: Does the Todoist MCP Server support task status updates in Cursor?

It does. You can mark a task as done by calling completetask, which allows you to update the state of an item directly from your coding environment.

Q: What kind of Todoist data is accessed when using Cursor's agent mode?

The server touches project and task content. It accesses listprojects, specific tasks via listtasks, and can create new records using createtask.

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Build logic around project structure.

You can query the full hierarchy by calling `list_projects` and then getting specific groupings with `list_sections`. This lets you write code that accurately references nested data points.

Inject live task context into your functions.

To get a list of items, use `list_tasks`, which can filter by project ID. The agent feeds this real API response directly into the variables in the code you're writing.

Automate task creation from code execution.

If your script generates a new item, don't worry about manually entering it later. You can use `create_task` to generate working Todoist records right from the context of your coding session.

Setup guide

Set up Todoist MCP in Cursor

Prerequisites

Cursor installed (macOS, Windows, or Linux)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open MCP Settings

Go to Cursor Settings → MCP or open the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P) and search for "MCP: Add Server".
2

Add the Todoist MCP

Cursor will create or open .cursor/mcp.json in your project root. Paste the JSON snippet on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Enable Agent mode

Open Composer (Cmd+I / Ctrl+I) and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown at the top. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode.
4

Verify the connection

Ask Cursor something like "List my recent Todoist transactions." If the MCP tools are loaded correctly, Cursor will call the Todoist tools automatically. You can also check Settings → MCP for a green status indicator.

.cursor/mcp.json

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

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Common questions about Todoist MCP in Cursor

You trigger the agent using `list_tasks`, and it returns structured data that you can use immediately. This means your code gets live context about existing work items.

Yes, by letting the agent call `create_task`. You just provide the content and an optional project ID, and it handles the API call for you.

The agent uses `list_projects` to fetch all available projects. This data is perfect for building code that needs to iterate over your entire project scope.

It does. You can mark a task as done by calling `complete_task`, which allows you to update the state of an item directly from your coding environment.

The server touches project and task content. It accesses `list_projects`, specific tasks via `list_tasks`, and can create new records using `create_task`.

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