Notion MCP Server on Apify

Turn Claude, ChatGPT (via MCP), Cursor, and any MCP-compatible client into a Notion power-user with zero hosting. This Actor wraps the official Notion MCP server, runs in Apify Standby (always-on URL), and bills per event—not per month.

Why teams use it

• Full Notion CRUD: search, read, write, update, comment, and query databases.
• One-click deployment: Apify hosts the MCP endpoint; no servers to run.
• Works everywhere: Claude Desktop, Cursor, OpenAI Desktop MCP, and other MCP clients.
• Pay-per-use: predictable micro-pricing per session/read/write/search.

How it works (1 minute)

1. Create a Notion integration → copy the token (ntn_...).
2. Share the pages/databases you want with that integration (Notion > ... > Connections).
3. On Apify, click “Try for free” → “Create Task”, paste your token into notionApiKey, save.
4. Open the Task’s Standby tab, copy the MCP endpoint (https://.../mcp?token=...).
5. Paste that URL into your MCP client config (examples below). Done.

Quickstart: client configs

Claude Desktop (macOS) – ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "notion": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://YOUR_TASK_STANDBY_URL?token=YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cursor – .cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "notion": {
      "url": "https://YOUR_TASK_STANDBY_URL?token=YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN"
    }
  }
}

(Any other MCP client: point it to the same URL.)

What you can do

• notion-search: Find pages or databases fast.
• notion-fetch: Read page or database content.
• notion-create-pages: Create new pages anywhere you shared access.
• notion-update-page: Update properties or content.
• notion-query-data-sources: Query databases with filters/sorts.
• notion-create-comment: Add inline or page-level comments.
• All other built-in Notion MCP tools are available.

Pricing (pay-per-event)

• Session start: $0.05
• Write (create/update): $0.008
• Read: $0.003
• List/Search: $0.002
• Prompt/Completion: $0.001

Best practices

• Share only the workspaces/pages the integration should see.
• Keep your Apify token and Notion token secret.
• Use database queries instead of brute-force listing for speed and cost control.

Troubleshooting

• 400 “missing session”: ensure your client sends the MCP Standby URL exactly as copied. +- No data returned: confirm the Notion integration has been added to the page/database.
• Long requests: reduce database filters/sorts or limit results in your MCP client.

Run it on Apify, plug the URL into your MCP client, and start editing Notion with your AI assistant in minutes.