Where do I get my Todoist API Token?

You can locate your personal API Token securely via the web application by clicking your profile avatar, going to **Settings**, and selecting the **Integrations** tab. Your token will be visible at the bottom or in a dedicated Developer section. Alternatively, navigate directly to `https://todoist.com/prefs/integrations`.

Can the agent delete projects or workspaces?

No. The integration exclusively lists resources (projects, items, labels) and supports only basic item modifications: creating tasks and marking tasks as completed. Destructive actions on structural settings are not supported.

Can the agent organize my tasks using sub-projects or sections?

Yes. The Todoist integration allows the agent to retrieve project IDs and navigate into their specific sections. When creating a new task, you can explicitly ask the agent to place it within a specific section to keep your work neatly organized.

Todoist MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 7 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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

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About Todoist MCP Server

Connect your Todoist account to any AI agent and bring your daily productivity directly into your chat. View your active tasks, manage projects, and quickly add new items to your workflow entirely through conversational commands without ever needing to open the app.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Todoist data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 7 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

Project Management — List all your active project folders, retrieve their specific IDs, and view sections within specific projects
Task Execution — View your complete list of pending tasks and mark them as completed instantly
Create Tasks — Add new items to a specific project or your inbox naturally in plain conversation
Organization — Look up available labels/tags to categorize your work
Collaboration — Read through existing comments to catch up on discussion history for any particular task

The Todoist MCP Server exposes 7 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to VS Code Copilot in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

How to Connect Todoist to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Todoist MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Create MCP config

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above

Enable Agent mode

Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown

Start using Todoist

Ask Copilot: "Using Todoist, help me...". 7 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Todoist MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Todoist through the Model Context Protocol.

VS Code is used by over 70% of developers. adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor

Project-scoped MCP configs (`.vscode/mcp.json`) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access

Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop

GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services

Todoist + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Todoist MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Live API integration: Copilot can query an MCP server, inspect the response schema, and generate typed API client code in the same step

DevSecOps workflows: security teams can give developers access to domain intelligence tools directly in their editor for real-time vulnerability assessment during code review

Data pipeline development: Copilot fetches sample data via MCP and generates transformation scripts, validators, and test fixtures from actual API responses

Documentation generation: Copilot queries available tools and auto-generates README sections, API reference docs, and usage examples

Todoist MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (7)

These 7 tools become available when you connect Todoist to VS Code Copilot via MCP:

complete_task

Marks a task as completed

create_task

Provide content and an optional project ID. Creates a new task in Todoist

list_comments

Lists all comments for a specific task

list_labels

Lists all user-defined labels

list_projects

Lists all active projects in Todoist

list_sections

Lists all sections within a specific project

list_tasks

Can filter by project_id. Lists active tasks, optionally filtered by project

Example Prompts for Todoist in VS Code Copilot

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with Todoist immediately.

"Check all my active tasks and projects."

"Complete the task with ID 81229."

Troubleshooting Todoist MCP Server with VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting Todoist to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

MCP tools not available

Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.

Todoist + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating Todoist MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Which VS Code version supports MCP?

MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later with the GitHub Copilot extension. Ensure both are updated to the latest version. Older versions of Copilot may not expose the Agent mode toggle.

How do I switch to Agent mode?

Open the Copilot Chat panel and look for two mode options: "Ask" and "Agent". Click "Agent" to enable autonomous tool calling. In Ask mode, Copilot provides conversational answers but cannot invoke MCP tools.

Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?

Yes. VS Code shows a tool consent dialog before any MCP tool is invoked for the first time. You can also configure tool access policies at the organization level through GitHub Copilot settings.

Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?

Yes. MCP servers configured via .vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.