• LISTS
  • LABELS
  • PROJECTS
  • HUMAN

How to filter and retrieve tasks with your AI

Connect Todoist to your AI client once. From then on, your agent can find specific tasks or high-priority items using your existing project structure.

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Short answer

How can I find specific tasks in Todoist using my AI?

Your agent uses the Todoist MCP to scan your projects and labels. You can ask it to pull up high-priority items or tasks matching specific filters. This gives you a direct way to see what matters without opening the app.

Where your data lands.

Task retrieval outcomes.

The AI pulls information from your account and presents it in your chat.

LISTS

Filtered task views

The AI finds tasks that match your specific criteria. You get a clean list of items to review right in the chat.

LABELS

Label-based grouping

Your agent identifies your labels to group tasks together. You can quickly see everything tagged with a specific category.

PROJECTS

Project summaries

The AI looks through your project folders. You can ask for a breakdown of tasks within a specific project.

HUMAN

Manual management

The AI finds the data, but you still handle the actual task completion or deletion inside Todoist.

The workflow

What your AI does when you ask for tasks.

The AI follows a logical path to find the data you requested.

  1. Map projects

    The agent looks at your project structure to see where your tasks are organized.

    list_projects

  2. Check labels

    It scans your available labels to understand how you categorize your work.

    list_all_labels

  3. Find tasks

    The AI pulls your active tasks to match them against your request.

    list_active_tasks

  4. Filter results

    The agent narrows down the list to show only the specific items you asked for.

    list_active_tasks

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to start interacting with your Todoist data.

Starting points

Replace the bracketed text with your actual project or label 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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  • Show me all active tasks in my [Work] project.

  • Find all tasks labeled with [Urgent].

  • List all my projects so I can see my current setup.

  • What tasks do I have that are marked as high priority?

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Start here

Connect Todoist once, then ask.

Click the link to connect your account. Your login stays encrypted on our side, and you can start asking your agent questions immediately.

Connect Todoist to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI delete my tasks?

    No. The current tools only allow the AI to list and retrieve data. You must delete tasks yourself in Todoist.

  • 02

    Can the AI create new tasks?

    No. This MCP is designed for reading and filtering existing task data.

  • 03

    Does the AI see my completed tasks?

    No. The AI uses the list_active_tasks tool, which only pulls tasks that are not yet finished.

  • 04

    Can I filter by specific labels?

    Yes. The AI can see your labels and use them to find specific groups of tasks.

  • 05

    Can the AI change my project names?

    No. The AI can only list your projects, not modify them.

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