• DEADLINES
  • LABELS
  • PROJECTS
  • HUMAN

How to audit task deadlines with your AI

Connect Todoist to your AI client once. After that, you can ask questions about your workload and due dates using plain English.

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Short answer

Can my AI check my Todoist deadlines?

Yes. Your AI uses this MCP to read your projects, labels, and tasks. You can instantly find overdue items or count tasks assigned to specific labels. This gives you a clear view of your upcoming week.

The outcomes.

Where your data goes.

The AI pulls information from Todoist to give you these specific views.

DEADLINES

Spot overdue work

The AI scans your tasks to find anything past its due date. You get a list of what needs immediate attention.

LABELS

Count specific tasks

Ask how many tasks are under a certain label. The AI pulls the relevant data so you can see your focus areas.

PROJECTS

Review project status

Get a summary of what is happening inside a specific project. This helps you see if a project is stalling.

HUMAN

Decide your next move

The AI identifies the bottlenecks. You decide which tasks to reschedule or delegate based on the summary.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The AI acts as a bridge between your chat interface and your Todoist data.

  1. Locate your data

    The AI identifies which projects or labels you are asking about by looking at your account structure.

    list_projectslist_labels

  2. Fetch task details

    Once it knows the context, the AI pulls the specific tasks you mentioned.

    list_tasks

  3. Analyze deadlines

    The AI compares task due dates against the current date to find what is late or coming up soon.

    list_tasks

  4. Summarize findings

    The AI translates the raw task data into a plain English answer for you.

    list_tasks

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to test the connection immediately.

Starting points

These are basic questions. Swap out the project names or labels for your own.

Todoist Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_qABbPakqt0zD4bq9eNbz6gkz7281HNh2vZXvu161/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Todoist capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "todoist-alternative-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_qABbPakqt0zD4bq9eNbz6gkz7281HNh2vZXvu161/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Show me all tasks in my 'Work' project that are overdue.

  • How many tasks do I have with the 'Urgent' label?

  • List all tasks due tomorrow across all my projects.

  • What are my active projects in Todoist right now?

  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Start here

Connect Todoist once, then ask.

Click the link to authorize the connection. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start chatting with your tasks immediately.

Connect Todoist to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI delete my tasks?

    No. This MCP only has tools to list projects, labels, and tasks. It cannot create, edit, or delete anything.

  • 02

    Can it move tasks to different projects?

    No. The AI can only read your existing data to provide summaries and lists.

  • 03

    Does it see all my Todoist data?

    Yes. The AI can access any project, label, or task that your account has access to via the list tools.

  • 04

    Will it update my task completion status?

    No. The AI is read-only. You still need to mark tasks as complete within Todoist.

  • 05

    Can I ask about tasks in a specific project?

    Yes. You can ask for tasks within a specific project or tasks that share a specific label.

  • More questions about Todoist? The Connector page answers them. See everything the Todoist Connector can do

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