Bring Task Management
to Claude Code
Learn how to connect Todoist to Claude Code and start using 12 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
What is the Todoist MCP Server?
Connect your Todoist account to any AI agent and simplify how you organize your life and work through natural conversation.
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.
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Enter your Todoist API Personal Access Token (found in your developer settings)
3. Start managing your to-do list from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client
Who is this for?
- Busy Professionals — quickly add tasks and check your daily schedule via simple AI commands.
- Project Managers — monitor project progress and verify task statuses across different boards directly from the workspace.
- Organized Individuals — keep your life in sync by letting your AI assistant help you prioritize what truly matters.
Built-in capabilities (12)
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
Why Claude Code?
Claude Code registers Todoist as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 12 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where Todoist data drives decisions without human intervention.
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Single-command setup:
claude mcp addregisters the server instantly. no config files to edit or applications to restart - —
Terminal-native workflow means MCP tools integrate seamlessly into shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and automated DevOps tasks
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Claude Code runs headlessly, enabling unattended batch processing using Todoist tools in cron jobs or deployment scripts
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Built by the same team that created the MCP protocol, ensuring first-class compatibility and the fastest adoption of new protocol features
Todoist in Claude Code
Todoist and 3,400+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect Todoist to Claude Code through Vinkius don't need to source, host, or maintain individual MCP servers. Every tool call runs inside a hardened runtime with credential isolation, DLP, and a signed audit chain.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Server catalog | Find and host yourself | 3,400+ managed |
| Infrastructure | Self-hosted | Sandboxed V8 isolates |
| Credential handling | Plaintext in config | Vault + runtime injection |
| Data loss prevention | None | Configurable DLP policies |
| Kill switch | None | Global instant shutdown |
| Financial circuit breakers | None | Per-server limits + alerts |
| Audit trail | None | Ed25519 signed logs |
| SIEM log streaming | None | Splunk, Datadog, Webhook |
| Honeytokens | None | Canary alerts on leak |
| Custom domains | Not applicable | DNS challenge verified |
| GDPR compliance | Manual effort | Automated purge + export |
Why teams choose Vinkius for Todoist in Claude Code
The Todoist MCP Server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS — a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts. All 12 tools execute in hardened sandboxes optimized for native MCP execution.
Your AI agents in Claude Code only access the data you authorize, with DLP that blocks sensitive information from ever reaching the model, kill switch for instant shutdown, and up to 60% token savings. Enterprise-grade infrastructure, zero maintenance.
* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
How Vinkius secures
Todoist for Claude Code
Every tool call from Claude Code to the Todoist MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
Can I filter tasks for today using the AI?
Yes! Use the list_active_tasks tool and provide the filter parameter set to 'today'. Your agent will retrieve all tasks scheduled for the current date.
How do I add a new task to a specific project?
Use the create_task tool. Provide the content and the unique Project ID. You can also include a due_string like 'tomorrow at 10am' to set a deadline.
Is it possible to list all my labels via AI?
Absolutely. Run the list_all_labels query. The agent will retrieve the complete directory of labels you use to categorize tasks in your account.
How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add --transport http "" in your terminal. Claude Code registers the server and discovers all tools immediately.
Can Claude Code run MCP tools in headless mode?
Yes. Claude Code supports non-interactive execution, making it ideal for scripts, cron jobs, and CI/CD pipelines that need MCP tool access.
How do I list all connected MCP servers?
Run claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.
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