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3 Ways to Manage Notion with Claude Code

How to manage Notion with Claude Code?

3 MCP servers featured

Notion is a popular workspace for notes, wikis, and project management. MCP servers can connect Claude to your Notion workspace, enabling page creation, database queries, and content management. Here are the best options for Notion integration.

Recommended MCP Servers

Notion MCP (Official)

makenotion/notion-mcp

>1k

Official Notion API integration for reading and writing pages, databases, and blocks.

Key Features

  • Read and create pages
  • Query and update databases
  • Manage blocks and content
  • Official Notion support

Installation

npx notion-mcp

The official Notion MCP provides comprehensive access to your workspace. Create pages, query databases, and manage content programmatically. Essential for teams using Notion as their knowledge base.

Best for: Complete Notion workspace management View on GitHub

MCP Notion Server

suekou/mcp-notion-server

>500

Community Notion server with page and database operations.

Key Features

  • Page CRUD operations
  • Database queries
  • Block manipulation
  • Search functionality

Installation

npx mcp-notion-server

A community-built Notion integration that covers the essential operations. Good for simpler workflows where you don't need the full official API.

Best for: Basic Notion operations View on GitHub

Fetch MCP + Notion API

anthropics/mcp-server-fetch

>2k

Use the Fetch MCP to call Notion's REST API directly for custom integrations.

Key Features

  • Direct API calls
  • Full flexibility
  • Custom workflows
  • Any Notion endpoint

Installation

npx @modelcontextprotocol/server-fetch

For advanced use cases, you can use the Fetch MCP to call Notion's REST API directly. This gives you access to any API endpoint with full control over the requests.

Best for: Custom Notion integrations View on GitHub

Quick Comparison

MCPStarsBest ForProsCons
Notion MCP>1kFull integrationOfficial supportMore setup
MCP Notion Server>500Basic operationsSimple setupCommunity maintained
Fetch MCP>2kCustom workflowsFull flexibilityManual API calls

Getting Started

To manage Notion with Claude Code:

  1. Get your Notion API key from notion.so/my-integrations.

  2. Install the Notion MCP:

    npx notion-mcp
    
  3. Share pages with your integration in Notion settings.

Example prompt: "Create a new page in my Projects database with today's meeting notes."

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