Todoist TaskMaster MCP server

TaskMaster provides seamless integration between Cursor AI and Todoist, allowing you to interact with your tasks directly from your coding environment. Using the Model Context Protocol (MCP), this server enables Cursor AI assistants to fetch and display your Todoist tasks with rich formatting and powerful filtering capabilities.

Installation Options

Quick Installation via Smithery

The fastest way to install TaskMaster is through Smithery:

npx -y @smithery/cli install @mingolladaniele/taskMaster-todoist-mcp --client claude

Manual Installation

Prerequisites

Before installing, ensure you have:

• Python 3.10 or higher
• A Todoist account and API token

Setup Steps

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/mingolladaniele/todoist-mcp.git
   cd todoist-mcp
   

2. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

3. Set your Todoist API token as an environment variable:

   # Linux/macOS
   export TODOIST_API_TOKEN="your-api-token-here"
   
   # Windows
   set TODOIST_API_TOKEN="your-api-token-here"
   

   You can find your API token in Todoist settings → Integrations → Developer.

Usage

Starting the Server

Launch the server with:

python server.py

Configuring with Cursor AI

To use TaskMaster with Cursor AI, create or edit the MCP configuration file:

Windows: C:\Users\<username>\.cursor\mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "todoist-mcp": {
      "command": "C:/Users/<username>/path/to/todoist-mcp/.venv/Scripts/python.exe",
      "args": [
        "C:/Users/<username>/path/to/todoist-mcp/server.py"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TODOIST_API_TOKEN": "your-api-token-here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace <username> and paths with your actual username and the correct paths to your installation.

After configuration, go to Cursor Settings → MCP and verify the server is running (indicated by a green dot).

Using TaskMaster

TaskMaster provides a powerful get_tasks_tool with flexible filtering options:

Task Filtering Examples

• By date:

  • "today" - Tasks due today
  • "tomorrow" - Tasks due tomorrow
  • "overdue" - Overdue tasks
  • "Jan 3" - Tasks due on January 3rd
  • "5 days" or "next 5 days" - Tasks due in the next 5 days

• By timeframe:

  • "due before: May 5" - Tasks due before May 5th
  • "due after: May 5" - Tasks due after May 5th
  • "due before: +4 hours" - Tasks due within the next four hours and all overdue tasks

• Special filters:

  • "no date" - Tasks with no due date
  • "recurring" - Tasks with a recurring date

• By priority:

  • Use the priority parameter (1-4, where 1 is highest priority)

Each task displayed will include priority level, due date, and other relevant information with clear formatting.

How to add this MCP server to Cursor

There are two ways to add an MCP server to Cursor. The most common way is to add the server globally in the ~/.cursor/mcp.json file so that it is available in all of your projects.

If you only need the server in a single project, you can add it to the project instead by creating or adding it to the .cursor/mcp.json file.

Adding an MCP server to Cursor globally

To add a global MCP server go to Cursor Settings > MCP and click "Add new global MCP server".

When you click that button the ~/.cursor/mcp.json file will be opened and you can add your server like this:

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "cursor-rules-mcp": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "cursor-rules-mcp"
            ]
        }
    }
}

Adding an MCP server to a project

To add an MCP server to a project you can create a new .cursor/mcp.json file or add it to the existing one. This will look exactly the same as the global MCP server example above.

How to use the MCP server

Once the server is installed, you might need to head back to Settings > MCP and click the refresh button.

The Cursor agent will then be able to see the available tools the added MCP server has available and will call them when it needs to.

You can also explictly ask the agent to use the tool by mentioning the tool name and describing what the function does.