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Notion is a Productivity MCP server that lets Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf and any MCP-compatible AI agent pages, databases, search in Notion workspace. Install in 1 minute with mcpizy install notion.

Notion

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Productivity

Last updated September 23, 2026 · By MCPizy team

Pages, databases, search in Notion workspace

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Install Notion

Via MCPizy CLI (recommended):

mcpizy install notion

Or run directly:

npx -y @notionhq/notion-mcp-server

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Tools exposed

6 tools available

search

Search pages and databases across the workspace

Inputs

querystringrequired

fetch

Fetch the full content of a page or database by ID

Inputs

idstringrequired

create_pages

Create one or more pages in a database or under a parent

Inputs

parentobjectrequired
pagesobject[]required

update_page

Update a page's properties or content

Inputs

page_idstringrequired
propertiesobjectoptional

create_database

Create a new database with a schema

Inputs

parentobjectrequired
titlestringrequired
propertiesobjectrequired

create_comment

Add a comment to a page

Inputs

page_idstringrequired
textstringrequired

Configuration

Works identically across clients. Only the config file path differs.

Claude Code~/.claude.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "notion": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@notionhq/notion-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "NOTION_API_KEY": "ntn_..."
      }
    }
  }
}

Cursor.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "notion": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@notionhq/notion-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "NOTION_API_KEY": "ntn_..."
      }
    }
  }
}

Windsurf~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "notion": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@notionhq/notion-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "NOTION_API_KEY": "ntn_..."
      }
    }
  }
}

Authentication setup

1
Create an integration and copy the internal integration secret
Get it NOTION_API_KEY
2
Share the pages or databases you want accessible with the integration
Get it

What you can do with Notion MCP

Paste any of these prompts into Claude Code, Cursor or another MCP-compatible client.

“Search my Notion for pages mentioning 'Q2 roadmap' and summarise them”

Uses: search, fetch

“Create a new page in my Tasks database titled 'Review PR #42'”

Uses: create_pages

“Add the latest meeting notes to my Engineering workspace”

Uses: create_pages

“Update page abc123 and mark its Status as Done”

Uses: update_page

Works with

Claude Code

Claude Desktop

Cursor

Windsurf

VS Code + Copilot

Any MCP Client

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Notion MCP server?

Notion is listed as an Productivity Model Context Protocol server whose documented purpose is to let an MCP-compatible agent pages, databases, search in Notion workspace. Client support, permissions and authentication remain specific to the upstream project.

How do I install Notion MCP with Claude Code?

The fastest way is the MCPizy CLI: run `mcpizy install notion` and MCPizy will add the server to your `.claude.json` automatically. You can also install it manually by adding an entry under `mcpServers` in `.claude.json` with the command `npx -y @notionhq/notion-mcp-server` and restarting Claude Code.

Does MCPizy charge to view or install Notion MCP?

No. Reading this profile and copying its install guidance is free. Upstream software, API, account or usage costs are separate, and licence coverage should be checked from the linked source when available.

Does Notion MCP work with Cursor and Windsurf?

The MCP standard is supported by those clients, but a specific server can still have client-specific setup or transport limits. Use the configuration shown on this page when present and verify the upstream instructions before installation.

What can I do with Notion MCP?

Its documented purpose is to let an MCP-compatible agent pages, databases, search in Notion workspace. The exact tools, permissions and write capabilities depend on the server version and configuration shown by the upstream project.

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