# Notion MCP - AI Workspace Management for Agents (`red.cars/notion-mcp`) Actor 47 tools for AI agents that manage Notion workspaces. Wraps the Notion PP CLI as an MCP server with PPE billing. - **URL**: https://apify.com/red.cars/notion-mcp.md - **Developed by:** [AutomateLab](https://apify.com/red.cars) (community) - **Categories:** MCP servers, AI - **Stats:** 1 total users, 0 monthly users, 0.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing Pay per event + usage This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## Notion MCP Actor **47 tools for AI agents that manage Notion workspaces.** Wraps the `notion-pp-mcp` binary as an Apify Standby MCP actor with PPE billing. ### What It Does Notion MCP wraps the [Notion Printing Press CLI](https://github.com/mvanhorn/printing-press-library) as an MCP server, giving AI agents full access to: - **Pages** - Create, read, update, move, archive pages; retrieve page properties - **Databases** - Query and create databases, tables, and datasets - **Blocks** - Manage block children, update, delete, append content - **Comments** - Create, list, update, delete comments on pages and blocks - **Users** - Get user info, workspace users, self info - **Views** - Create and manage views, run view queries - **Search** - Search pages and databases by title - **OAuth** - Manage OAuth tokens for third-party integrations - **File Uploads** - Upload and manage files in Notion - **Workflows** - Archive pages and update workflow status - **Analytics** - Analyze locally synced data with group-by and summary - **SQL** - Query synced Notion data with SQL ### Why Use It - **AI Agent Integration** - Standard MCP protocol, works with any MCP client (Claude, Cursor, etc.) - **Offline SQLite Store** - Syncs Notion data locally for fast querying without API rate limits - **PPE Billing** - Per-tool pricing via Apify PPE; read ops $0.03, write ops $0.08 - **47 Tools** - Full Notion API coverage via well-designed CLI interface ### Quick Start #### 1. Get an Apify Actor ```bash ## Clone the actor apify clone notion-mcp cd notion-mcp ## Or create a new one apify create --template=ts-standby notion-mcp ```` #### 2. Set Environment Variable Set `NOTION_API_TOKEN` in your Apify actor settings or `.env`: ``` NOTION_API_TOKEN=secret_your_notion_integration_token ``` #### 3. Configure MCP Client Add to your MCP client config (Claude Code, Cursor, etc.): ```json { "mcpServers": { "notion": { "command": "curl", "args": ["-N", "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/wdwdwdwdwd~notion-mcp/runs?token=$APIFY_TOKEN"], "env": { "APIFY_TOKEN": "your_apify_api_token" } } } } ``` Or use the Apify MCP gateway: ```json { "mcpServers": { "notion": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@apify/mcp-gateway", "notion-mcp", "--token", "$APIFY_TOKEN"] } } } ``` ### MCP Tools Reference | Category | Tool | Description | PPE Price | |----------|------|-------------|-----------| | **Pages** | `pages_retrieve_a` | Retrieve a page by ID | $0.03 | | | `pages_patch` | Update page properties | $0.08 | | | `pages_post` | Create a new page | $0.08 | | | `pages_move_page` | Move a page to another parent | $0.08 | | | `pages_markdown_retrieve_page` | Get page as markdown | $0.03 | | | `pages_markdown_update_page` | Update page with markdown | $0.08 | | | `pages_properties_retrieve_a_page_property` | Get page property value | $0.03 | | **Databases** | `databases_retrieve` | Get database metadata | $0.03 | | | `databases_query` | Query a database with filters | $0.03 | | | `databases_create` | Create a new database | $0.08 | | | `databases_update` | Update database schema | $0.08 | | **Blocks** | `blocks_retrieve_a` | Get a block by ID | $0.03 | | | `blocks_children_get_block` | Get block children | $0.03 | | | `blocks_update_a` | Update a block | $0.08 | | | `blocks_children_patch_block` | Append block children | $0.08 | | | `blocks_delete_a` | Delete a block | $0.08 | | **Comments** | `comments_list` | List comments | $0.03 | | | `comments_retrieve` | Get a comment | $0.03 | | | `comments_create_a` | Create a comment | $0.08 | | | `comments_update_a` | Update a comment | $0.08 | | | `comments_delete_a` | Delete a comment | $0.08 | | **Users** | `users_get` | Get user by ID | $0.03 | | | `users_get_self` | Get current user | $0.03 | | | `users_get_userid` | Get user by ID (alternate) | $0.03 | | **Search** | `search` | Search pages and databases | $0.03 | | | `notion_search_post` | Advanced search with filters | $0.03 | | **Views** | `views_list` | List views in a database | $0.03 | | | `views_retrieve_a` | Get view by ID | $0.03 | | | `views_queries_get_view_query_results` | Execute a view query | $0.03 | | | `views_create` | Create a new view | $0.08 | | | `views_update_a` | Update a view | $0.08 | | | `views_queries_create_view_query` | Create a view query | $0.08 | | | `views_queries_delete_view_query` | Delete a view query | $0.08 | | **Sync** | `sync` | Sync data from Notion to local SQLite | $0.03 | | | `sync_pages` | Sync pages to local store | $0.03 | | | `changed` | Get recently changed items | $0.03 | | | `stale` | Get stale synced items | $0.03 | | **Analytics** | `analytics` | Analyze synced data | $0.03 | | **SQL** | `sql` | Query synced data with SQL | $0.03 | | **Data Sources** | `data_sources_query_post_database` | Query a data source | $0.03 | | | `data_sources_retrieve_a` | Get data source info | $0.03 | | | `data_sources_create_a_database` | Create a data source database | $0.08 | | | `data_sources_update_a` | Update a data source | $0.08 | | **File Uploads** | `file_uploads_list` | List file uploads | $0.03 | | | `file_uploads_retrieve` | Get file upload info | $0.03 | | | `file_uploads_create_file` | Create a file upload | $0.08 | | | `file_uploads_send_upload_file` | Send file data | $0.08 | | | `file_uploads_complete_file_upload` | Complete a file upload | $0.08 | | **OAuth** | `oauth_create_a_token` | Create OAuth token | $0.08 | | | `oauth_introspect_token` | Introspect OAuth token | $0.08 | | | `oauth_revoke_token` | Revoke OAuth token | $0.08 | | **Workflows** | `workflow_archive` | Archive a workflow | $0.08 | | | `workflow_status` | Get workflow status | $0.08 | | **Other** | `import` | Import data into Notion | $0.08 | | | `custom_emojis_list` | List custom emojis | $0.03 | | | `blocks_query_meeting_notes` | Query meeting notes blocks | $0.03 | ### Direct API Invocation You can also call tools directly via HTTP without MCP: ```bash curl -X POST https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/wdwdwdwdwd~notion-mcp/runs \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{ "token": "your_apify_token", "input": { "tool": "pages_retrieve_a", "args": { "page_id": "your_page_id" } } }' ``` ### Comparison: Notion MCP vs Native Notion API | Aspect | Notion MCP | Native Notion API | |--------|-----------|-------------------| | **Protocol** | MCP (Model Context Protocol) | REST API | | **Tool count** | 47 tools | 100+ endpoints | | **Offline storage** | SQLite (via sync) | None | | **AI agent support** | Native MCP integration | Manual HTTP code | | **SQL queries** | Yes (via `sql` tool) | No | | **PPE pricing** | $0.03-$0.08 per call | API usage limits | | **Rate limits** | Cached via local sync | 3/sec, 60/sec burst | ### Local Development ```bash ## Install dependencies npm install ## Build TypeScript npm run build ## Run locally (requires Apify SDK) node dist/main.js ## Test with MCP protocol echo '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"initialize","params":{}}' | notion-pp-mcp ``` ### GitHub Topics `notion` `mcp` `mcp-server` `notion-api` `ai-agents` ### Support - **Issues**: https://github.com/red-cars-io/notion-mcp/issues - **Apify**: https://apify.com/notion-mcp - **Notion PP CLI**: https://github.com/mvanhorn/printing-press-library # Actor input Schema ## `tool` (type: `string`): Notion tool to call (e.g. pages\_retrieve\_a, databases\_query, search) ## `args` (type: `object`): Tool arguments as key-value pairs ## Actor input object example ```json { "tool": "pages_retrieve_a", "args": { "page_id": "abc123" } } ``` # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = {}; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("red.cars/notion-mcp").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = {} # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("red.cars/notion-mcp").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{}' | apify call red.cars/notion-mcp --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=red.cars/notion-mcp", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Notion MCP - AI Workspace Management for Agents", "description": "47 tools for AI agents that manage Notion workspaces. Wraps the Notion PP CLI as an MCP server with PPE billing.", "version": "1.0", "x-build-id": "NbqSn1pTydDlkEu7e" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/red.cars~notion-mcp/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-red.cars-notion-mcp", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/red.cars~notion-mcp/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-red.cars-notion-mcp", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/red.cars~notion-mcp/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-red.cars-notion-mcp", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "required": [ "tool" ], "properties": { "tool": { "title": "Notion Tool", "type": "string", "description": "Notion tool to call (e.g. pages_retrieve_a, databases_query, search)", "default": "pages_retrieve_a" }, "args": { "title": "Tool Arguments", "type": "object", "description": "Tool arguments as key-value pairs" } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```