Use Todoist Automations with ChatGPT, Claude, and other MCP clients

Todoist Automations connects to any AI assistant that supports MCP (Model Context Protocol), including ChatGPT and Claude. MCP is a standard that lets AI assistants connect to other apps. Once you connect it, you can create, change, run, and troubleshoot automations by describing what you want in plain language.

This connection is for Todoist Automations only. To let your AI assistant work with your tasks and projects, connect Todoist to an AI assistant instead.

Set up Todoist Automations in ChatGPT

1. Go to Plugins > Add > Add custom MCP server in the ChatGPT sidebar.
2. Enter the following details:
   • Name: Todoist Automations
   • Server URL: https://ai.todoist.net/mcp/automations
   • Authentication: OAuth
   • Icon: Optional
3. Select the I understand and want to continue checkbox.
4. Click Create.
5. Follow the steps to sign in to your Todoist account.
6. Open a new chat.
7. Select @Todoist Automations.
8. Describe what you’d like to automate.

Set up Todoist Automations in Claude

1. Go to Customize > Connectors > Add > Add custom connector in the Claude sidebar.
2. Enter the following details:
   • Name: Todoist Automations
   • URL: https://ai.todoist.net/mcp/automations
3. Click Continue.
4. Select Sign in now under Authentication.
5. Select Use Claude’s published identity under OAuth client.
6. Click Add.
7. Click Connect.
8. Follow the steps to sign in to your Todoist account.

Connect other MCP clients

Todoist Automations works with any MCP client. In your client’s MCP or connector settings, add a server with the URL https://ai.todoist.net/mcp/automations, then sign in to your Todoist account when prompted. The exact steps depend on the client, so check its documentation.

Use Todoist Automations with your AI assistant

Once you’re connected, ask your AI assistant to work with your automations. For example:

• “Create an automation that sends me a daily summary of my upcoming tasks.”
• “Show me all my active automations.”
• “Change my automation to run every morning at 8 AM.”
• “Run my daily summary automation now.”
• “Help me troubleshoot an automation that failed.”

Check your automations in the Todoist Automations app

Open the Todoist Automations app to view your automations, check their run history, and see whether each run succeeded or failed. You can also turn an automation on or off, or delete it.

Remove Todoist Automations

If you no longer want to use Todoist Automations with your AI assistant, here’s how to remove it. After you remove the connection, you can’t manage or edit your automations through that assistant. Your automations keep running until you turn them off or delete them in the Todoist Automations app.

ChatGPT

1. Go to Plugins in the ChatGPT sidebar.
2. Select Todoist Automations.
3. Click Manage.
4. Click Uninstall.

Claude

1. Go to Customize > Connectors.
2. Select Todoist Automations under Yours.
3. Click Disconnect.

Get in touch

If you have any questions or run into any issues connecting Todoist Automations to your AI assistant, get in touch with us.