Claude Desktop Notion MCP Server

Notion MCP Server

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Overview

Claude Desktop MCP Server is a filesystem Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation that provides filesystem capabilities to Claude Desktop, enabling it to read, write, and manipulate files on your system.

To use the server, clone the repository, install dependencies using Bun, and configure the claude_desktop_config.json file with your Notion integration key and desired command.

List files with glob pattern matching - Read file contents - Write to files - Edit files with diff output - Delete files - Secure path normalization to prevent directory traversal attacks

Managing files for applications that require integration with Notion.
Automating file operations in a secure manner.
Enhancing Claude Desktop's capabilities with filesystem interactions.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect Claude Desktop Notion MCP Server in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.

Cursor

Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "notion-mcp-tkc": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-notion-mcp-tkc"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "notion-mcp-tkc": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-notion-mcp-tkc"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "notion-mcp-tkc": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-notion-mcp-tkc"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "notion-mcp-tkc": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-notion-mcp-tkc"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "notion-mcp-tkc": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-notion-mcp-tkc"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "notion-mcp-tkc": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-notion-mcp-tkc"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

What is the prerequisite for using this server?

You need to have Bun v1.2.5 or later installed.

How do I install the server?

Clone the repository and run `bun install` to install dependencies.

Is the server secure?

Yes, it implements path normalization and validation to prevent directory traversal attacks.

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