• CONTEXT
  • STATUS
  • ACTION
  • HUMAN

How to audit project details and comments with your AI

Connect Todoist to your AI client once. From there, your agent can pull in specific project data and conversation history to answer questions about your work.

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Short answer

Can my AI read my Todoist project discussions?

Yes. Your AI uses this MCP to pull project sections, task details, and the full history of task comments. You get a clear view of project context and active discussions without manual scrolling.

Where every insight lands.

Outcomes of a project audit

The AI processes your Todoist data into these specific views.

CONTEXT

Discussion summaries

The AI reads through task comments to tell you what was decided and what's still being debated. You get the gist of a conversation without reading every line.

STATUS

Project health checks

By looking at project sections and task details, your agent identifies stalled tasks or missing information. You see exactly where a project stands.

ACTION

Missing task updates

The AI flags tasks that lack recent comments or updated details. This highlights where you need to step in and prompt your team.

HUMAN

Decision points

The AI identifies unresolved questions in the comments. You decide how to respond or move the task forward.

The workflow

What your AI does when the audit starts.

The AI follows a sequence to gather the data needed for a full project review.

  1. Map the project

    The agent identifies all existing sections within your chosen Todoist project to understand the structure.

    list_project_sections

  2. Gather task data

    It pulls the specific details for every task to see descriptions and current status.

    get_task_details

  3. Read the history

    The agent looks through the comments on each task to find the actual conversation context.

    list_comments

  4. Synthesize findings

    The AI combines the section structure, task info, and comment history to answer your specific audit questions.

    get_project_details

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin your audit.

Starting points

Replace the bracketed text with your actual Todoist project or task names.

Todoist Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_HfQRZUA1FVTeCGmOm2bX11VlRIjnWwFHWOWvVowT/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-extended-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_HfQRZUA1FVTeCGmOm2bX11VlRIjnWwFHWOWvVowT/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Summarize the main decisions made in the 'Website Launch' project comments.

  • What are the outstanding questions in the 'Q4 Planning' project sections?

  • Read the comments on the 'Fix Login Bug' task and tell me what the current blocker is.

  • Look at the 'Marketing Campaign' project and list any tasks that haven't had a comment in a week.

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Connect Todoist once, then ask.

Click the link to connect your account. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can immediately start chatting with your Todoist data in your preferred AI client.

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FAQ

How the audit works

  • 01

    Can the AI delete my Todoist tasks?

    No. This MCP only provides tools to read and retrieve data. It cannot modify, delete, or create tasks.

  • 02

    Does the AI see my private projects?

    The AI can only see the projects you explicitly grant it access to during the connection process.

  • 03

    Can the AI add new comments to my tasks?

    No. The current tools are limited to reading project details, sections, tasks, and comments.

  • 04

    How does the AI know which project to look at?

    You tell the AI which project to audit in your prompt, and it uses the available tools to find that specific project's data.

  • 05

    Can I use this with any AI client?

    Yes, as long as the client supports the Model Context Protocol (MCP).

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