Notion MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for integrating with Notion workspaces. This server provides a standardized interface for AI models to access, query, and modify content in Notion.

Prerequisites

Node.js (v16 or higher)
Notion API Key (from your Notion integrations)
Connected Notion workspace with appropriate permissions

Related MCP server: Notion MCP Server

Installation

Clone this repository:
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/notion-mcp-server.git cd notion-mcp-server
Install dependencies:
npm install
Create a .env file in the root directory with your Notion API key:
# Required NOTION_API_KEY=your_notion_api_key_here # Optional settings DEBUG=false REQUIRE_CONFIRMATION_FOR_CREATE=true REQUIRE_CONFIRMATION_FOR_UPDATE=true REQUIRE_CONFIRMATION_FOR_DELETE=true UPDATE_POLLING_INTERVAL=60000 MAX_BLOCK_DEPTH=3 BACKUP_DIR=./backups BACKUP_RETENTION_DAYS=30 MAX_BACKUPS_PER_PAGE=5
Build the project:
npm run build
Start the server:
npm start

Using with Claude for Desktop

To use this Notion MCP server with Claude for Desktop:

Ensure Claude for Desktop is installed and updated to the latest version
Open Claude for Desktop's configuration file:
- On macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
- On Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
Add the server configuration:
{ "mcpServers": { "notion": { "command": "node", "args": ["/path/to/notion-mcp-server/build/index.js"], "env": { "NOTION_API_KEY": "your_notion_api_key_here" } } } }
Save the file and restart Claude for Desktop

Resources

The server exposes the following resources:

Resource URI	Description
`notion://databases`	Lists all databases in the workspace
`notion://databases/{databaseId}/schema`	Retrieves the schema of a specific database
`notion://databases/{databaseId}/content`	Retrieves all pages/items from a specific database
`notion://pages/{pageId}`	Retrieves the content of a specific page
`notion://updates`	Retrieves recent updates and changes in the workspace

Tools

The server provides the following tools:

Prompts

The server includes these pre-configured prompts:

Prompt Name	Description
`upcoming-deadlines`	Get a list of upcoming deadlines
`project-status`	Summarize the status of a project
`daily-tasks`	Get a list of tasks for today

Example Queries

Once connected to Claude, you can ask natural language questions about your Notion workspace:

"What tasks are due today in my workspace?"
"Show me the status of Project X"
"Create a new page in my 'Ideas' database with title 'New Feature Concept'"
"Update the status of task Y to 'Completed'"
"What changes were made to my workspace in the last 24 hours?"
"Summarize the upcoming deadlines for the next week"
"Show me all backups for page abc123"
"Restore page abc123 from the backup file page_abc123_2023-01-01.json"

Extending the Server

To add new functionality:

Add Resources: Extend the resource handlers in index.ts
Add Tools: Create new tool definitions in index.ts
Add Prompts: Define new prompt templates in index.ts
Enhance API Integration: Add new API functions in notion-api.ts

Logs

Check server logs for detailed error information:

Claude for Desktop Logs: Look in the Claude logs directory for MCP-related logs
Server Output: Check standard output and error streams for server logs