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 Windsurf 7 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Todoist
Availability: InStock
Author: Vinkius

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Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Todoist through Vinkius and Cascade will auto-discover every tool. ask questions, generate code, and act on live data without leaving your editor.

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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.

Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Todoist tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 7 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your 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 Windsurf 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 Windsurf via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Todoist MCP Server with Windsurf.

Open MCP Settings

Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"

Add the server

Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json

Save and reload

Windsurf will detect the new server automatically

Start using Todoist

Open Cascade and ask: "Using Todoist, help me...". 7 tools available

Why Use Windsurf with the Todoist MCP Server

Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Todoist through the Model Context Protocol.

Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention

Purpose-built for agentic workflows. Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively

JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 7 tools are immediately available

Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts

Todoist + Windsurf Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Todoist MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Todoist and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses

Live debugging: query Todoist tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor

Documentation generation: pull schema information from Todoist and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically

Rapid prototyping: combine Todoist data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes

Todoist MCP Tools for Windsurf (7)

These 7 tools become available when you connect Todoist to Windsurf 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 Windsurf

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf 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 Windsurf

Common issues when connecting Todoist to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Server not connecting

Check Settings → MCP for the server status. Try toggling it off and on.

Todoist + Windsurf FAQ

Common questions about integrating Todoist MCP Server with Windsurf.

How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?

Windsurf reads the mcp_config.json file on startup and connects to each configured server via Streamable HTTP. Tools are listed in the MCP panel and available to Cascade automatically.

Can Cascade chain multiple MCP tool calls?

Yes. Cascade is an agentic system. it can plan and execute multi-step workflows, calling several tools in sequence to accomplish complex tasks without manual prompting between steps.

Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?

Yes. Add as many servers as needed in mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.