Bring Task Management
to Cursor
Learn how to connect Todoist to Cursor 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 Cursor?
Cursor's Agent mode turns Todoist into an in-editor superpower. Ask Cursor to generate code using live data from Todoist and it fetches, processes, and writes. all in a single agentic loop. 12 tools appear alongside file editing and terminal access, creating a unified development environment grounded in real-time information.
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Agent mode turns Cursor into an autonomous coding assistant that can read files, run commands, and call MCP tools without switching context
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Cursor's Composer feature can generate entire files using real-time data fetched through MCP. no copy-pasting from external dashboards
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MCP tools appear alongside built-in tools like file reading and terminal access, creating a unified agentic environment
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VS Code extension compatibility means your existing workflow, keybindings, and extensions all work alongside MCP tools
Todoist in Cursor
Todoist and 3,400+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect Todoist to Cursor 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 Cursor
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 Cursor 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 Cursor
Every tool call from Cursor 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.
What is Agent mode and why does it matter for MCP?
Agent mode is Cursor's autonomous execution mode where the AI can perform multi-step tasks: reading files, editing code, running terminal commands, and calling MCP tools. Without Agent mode, Cursor operates in a simpler ask-and-answer mode that doesn't support tool calling. Always ensure you're in Agent mode when working with MCP servers.
Where does Cursor store MCP configuration?
Cursor looks for MCP server configurations in a mcp.json file. You can configure servers at the project level (.cursor/mcp.json in your project root) or globally (~/.cursor/mcp.json). Project-level configs take precedence.
Can Cursor use MCP tools in inline edits?
No. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode through the chat panel. Inline completions and Tab suggestions do not trigger MCP tool calls. This is by design. tool calls require user visibility and approval.
How do I verify MCP tools are loaded?
Open Settings → Features → MCP and look for your server name. A green indicator means the server is connected. You can also check Agent mode's available tools by clicking the tools dropdown in the chat panel.
Tools not appearing in Cursor
Ensure you are in Agent mode (not Ask mode). MCP tools only work in Agent mode.
Server shows as disconnected
Check Settings → Features → MCP and verify the server status. Try clicking the refresh button.