Add the Todoist MCP server to Cursor

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "todoist": {
      "url": "https://ai.todoist.net/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Scopes, env vars, OAuth and limits: Cursor MCP config guide

Cursor prompts you to sign in the first time a remote OAuth server is used. Todoist is hosted by Doist, so there is nothing to install or keep updated.

Ask Cursor for something Todoist can do. Manage Todoist tasks, projects and workflows from your agent. Approve the first tool call and check the result before allowing write actions automatically.

• · Remote servers take a url; local servers take command and args.
• · Values can reference ${env:NAME} so secrets stay out of the file.

How do I add the Todoist MCP server to Cursor?

Run: { …. Cursor prompts you to sign in the first time a remote OAuth server is used.

Is this the official Todoist MCP server?

Yes. It is published by Doist as net.todoist/mcp in the official MCP registry.

Does the Todoist MCP server need an API key?

It is a hosted server. Most hosted servers sign you in with OAuth the first time Cursor uses them; check Doist's docs for any plan or permission requirements.