Notion Mcp Server

What is Notion MCP Server?

Notion MCP Server is an official server designed to enhance the functionality of Notion, a popular productivity and organization tool. This server acts as a backend solution that allows users to manage their Notion workspaces more effectively, providing features that streamline workflows and improve collaboration.

Features of Notion MCP Server

• Real-time Collaboration: The server supports real-time updates, allowing multiple users to work on the same Notion page simultaneously without any lag.
• Data Synchronization: It ensures that all changes made in Notion are synchronized across devices, providing a seamless experience for users.
• Custom Integrations: Users can integrate various third-party applications and services, enhancing the capabilities of Notion.
• User Management: The server provides robust user management features, allowing administrators to control access and permissions for different users.
• API Access: Developers can utilize the API to create custom applications or integrations that work with Notion data.

How to Set Up Notion MCP Server

1. Installation: Begin by downloading the Notion MCP Server from the official repository on GitHub.
2. Configuration: Follow the setup instructions provided in the documentation to configure the server according to your needs.
3. Connecting to Notion: Link your Notion account to the server to enable data synchronization and access to all features.
4. Testing: After setup, conduct tests to ensure that all functionalities are working as expected.
5. Deployment: Once everything is configured and tested, deploy the server for use within your organization or personal projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is Notion MCP Server free to use?

A: Yes, the Notion MCP Server is open-source and available for free. However, users may incur costs if they choose to host it on a paid server.

Q: Can I customize the Notion MCP Server?

A: Absolutely! The server is designed to be customizable, allowing developers to modify the code to fit their specific needs.

Q: What are the system requirements for running Notion MCP Server?

A: The server can run on most modern operating systems, but it is recommended to have a stable internet connection and sufficient RAM to handle multiple users.

Q: How do I report issues or contribute to the project?

A: Users can report issues or contribute to the project by visiting the GitHub repository and following the contribution guidelines provided there.

Q: Is there support available for Notion MCP Server?

A: While there is no official support team, users can seek help from the community through forums and the GitHub issues page.

Notion MCP Server

[!NOTE]

We’ve introduced Notion MCP (Beta), a remote MCP server with the following improvements:

• Easy installation via standard OAuth. No need to fiddle with JSON or API token anymore.
• Powerful tools tailored to AI agents. These tools are designed with optimized token consumption in mind.

Learn more and try it out here

This project implements an MCP server for the Notion API.

Installation

1. Setting up Integration in Notion:

Go to https://www.notion.so/profile/integrations and create a new internal integration or select an existing one.

While we limit the scope of Notion API's exposed (for example, you will not be able to delete databases via MCP), there is a non-zero risk to workspace data by exposing it to LLMs. Security-conscious users may want to further configure the Integration's Capabilities.

For example, you can create a read-only integration token by giving only "Read content" access from the "Configuration" tab:

2. Connecting content to integration:

Ensure relevant pages and databases are connected to your integration.

To do this, visit the Access tab in your internal integration settings. Edit access and select the pages you'd like to use.

Alternatively, you can grant page access individually. You'll need to visit the target page, and click on the 3 dots, and select "Connect to integration".

3. Adding MCP config to your client:

Using npm:

Add the following to your .cursor/mcp.json or claude_desktop_config.json (MacOS: ~/Library/Application\ Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "notionApi": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@notionhq/notion-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "OPENAPI_MCP_HEADERS": "{\"Authorization\": \"Bearer ntn_****\", \"Notion-Version\": \"2022-06-28\" }"
      }
    }
  }
}

Using Docker:

There are two options for running the MCP server with Docker:

Option 1: Using the official Docker Hub image:

Add the following to your .cursor/mcp.json or claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "notionApi": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "--rm",
        "-i",
        "-e", "OPENAPI_MCP_HEADERS",
        "mcp/notion"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENAPI_MCP_HEADERS": "{\"Authorization\":\"Bearer ntn_****\",\"Notion-Version\":\"2022-06-28\"}"
      }
    }
  }
}

This approach:

• Uses the official Docker Hub image
• Properly handles JSON escaping via environment variables
• Provides a more reliable configuration method

Option 2: Building the Docker image locally:

You can also build and run the Docker image locally. First, build the Docker image:

docker-compose build

Then, add the following to your .cursor/mcp.json or claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "notionApi": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "--rm",
        "-i",
        "-e",
        "OPENAPI_MCP_HEADERS={\"Authorization\": \"Bearer ntn_****\", \"Notion-Version\": \"2022-06-28\"}",
        "notion-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Don't forget to replace ntn_**** with your integration secret. Find it from your integration configuration tab:

Installing via Smithery

To install Notion API Server for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:

npx -y @smithery/cli install @makenotion/notion-mcp-server --client claude

Examples

1. Using the following instruction

Comment "Hello MCP" on page "Getting started"

AI will correctly plan two API calls, v1/search and v1/comments, to achieve the task

2. Similarly, the following instruction will result in a new page named "Notion MCP" added to parent page "Development"

Add a page titled "Notion MCP" to page "Development"

3. You may also reference content ID directly

Get the content of page 1a6b35e6e67f802fa7e1d27686f017f2

Development

Build

npm run build

Execute

npx -y --prefix /path/to/local/notion-mcp-server @notionhq/notion-mcp-server

Publish

npm publish --access public