🚀 TaskMaster: Todoist MCP for Cursor AI

Name: 🚀 TaskMaster: Todoist MCP for Cursor AI
Author: mingolladaniele

@mingolladaniele

About 🚀 TaskMaster: Todoist MCP for Cursor AI

A lightweight Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables natural language interaction with your Todoist tasks directly from your IDE. Built with simplicity and maintainability in mind.

#mcp #todoist #ai-assistant #cursor-ai

Basic information

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "taskMaster-todoist-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@smithery/cli",
        "install",
        "@mingolladaniele/taskMaster-todoist-mcp",
        "--client",
        "claude"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is 🚀 TaskMaster: Todoist MCP for Cursor AI?

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation that integrates Todoist with Cursor AI. It allows Cursor AI assistants to retrieve and filter tasks from a Todoist account directly from the coding environment.

How to use 🚀 TaskMaster: Todoist MCP for Cursor AI?

Install via Smithery or clone the repository, set the TODOIST_API_TOKEN environment variable, and run python server.py. Then configure Cursor AI’s MCP settings by editing mcp.json with the correct path to the server script and your token. The get_tasks_tool tool is used to retrieve tasks with flexible filtering.

Key features of 🚀 TaskMaster: Todoist MCP for Cursor AI

Flexible task filtering using Todoist’s filter syntax
Filter by due date (today, overdue, specific dates)
Filter by priority level (1–4, where 1 is highest)
Rich task display with priority, due date, and icons
Designed for seamless use within Cursor AI

Use cases of 🚀 TaskMaster: Todoist MCP for Cursor AI

View today’s tasks without leaving the code editor
Identify overdue tasks to re-prioritize work
Query tasks due before or after a given date
List tasks with no due date for housekeeping
Filter recurring tasks to review schedule

FAQ from 🚀 TaskMaster: Todoist MCP for Cursor AI

What are the prerequisites to use this server?

You need Python 3.10 or higher, Poetry for dependency management, and a Todoist account with an API token.

How do I obtain a Todoist API token?

Go to Todoist settings → Integrations → Developer to generate your API token.

How do I configure it for Cursor AI?

Create or edit the file at C:\Users\<username>\.cursor\mcp.json (Windows) or the equivalent on Linux/macOS, adding the server command, arguments, and environment variable TODOIST_API_TOKEN. After saving, Cursor Settings → MCP should show a green dot when the server is running.

What filter strings does the get_tasks_tool support?

The tool accepts any valid Todoist filter query, such as "today", "overdue", "due before: May 5", "no date", "recurring", "5 days", and priority numbers 1–4.

Does TaskMaster currently support creating or completing tasks?

No. The current version only provides the get_tasks_tool for task retrieval. Task creation, completion, deletion, and other features are planned for future releases.