Turn Claude into a Notion Power User with MCP
The Notion MCP server gives your AI direct access to your Notion workspace. Create pages, update databases, search across your workspace, and let the AI handle the organizational overhead while you focus on the work.
Servers You'll Need
Step-by-Step Setup
- 1
Create a Notion integration
Go to notion.so/my-integrations → New integration. Give it a name, select your workspace, and choose the capabilities you need (read content, update content, insert content).
- 2
Connect the integration to your pages
Open each Notion page or database you want the AI to access, click ••• → Add connections, and select your integration. This is how Notion controls access.
- 3
Install and configure the server
`npm install -g @modelcontextprotocol/server-notion`. Add it to your config with NOTION_API_KEY set to your integration token.
- 4
Start using your Notion workspace through AI
Ask the AI to search pages, create entries, update properties, or summarize content. It works directly through the Notion API.
Example Prompts to Try
- “Create a new page in my Projects database for the Q2 marketing campaign”
- “Search my Notion workspace for anything about the API redesign”
- “Update the status of the 'Launch website' task to Done”
- “List all tasks assigned to me that are still in progress”
- “Summarize the meeting notes from our last product sync”
Tips
- Only connect the integration to pages it needs — don't share your entire workspace unless necessary.
- Use Notion databases for structured data; the AI can filter, sort, and query them.
- Combine with the Memory server so the AI remembers preferences across sessions.
FAQ
Can the AI create Notion pages from scratch?
Yes. You can ask it to create a page with specific properties, blocks, and content. The quality depends on how specific your prompt is.
What if I have many workspaces?
One Notion integration is scoped to one workspace. For multiple workspaces, you'd need separate integrations and potentially separate MCP server instances.