What is the key difference between Todoist V1 MCP Server and Teamwork MCP?

Todoist V1 MCP Server belongs to the Workplace & Productivity category with local stdio execution, while Teamwork MCP belongs to the Workplace & Productivity category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Todoist V1 MCP Server or Teamwork MCP in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Todoist V1 MCP Server and Teamwork MCP free or paid?

Todoist V1 MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). Teamwork MCP operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Todoist V1 MCP Server lists 31 tools with 2 views and 1 GitHub stars. Teamwork MCP lists 5 tools with 2 views and 25 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Todoist V1 MCP Server and Teamwork MCP together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Todoist V1 MCP Server vs Teamwork MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Todoist V1 MCP Server and Teamwork MCP MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Todoist V1 MCP Server

Workplace & Productivity · Local stdio

Quality: 45/100 (Fair) | Auth: API Key required

Teamwork MCP

Workplace & Productivity · Local stdio

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Todoist V1 MCP Server if you need specialized Workplace & Productivity tools running via a local process. Choose Teamwork MCP if your workspace requires Workplace & Productivity integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Todoist V1 MCP Server when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: TODOIST_API_TOKEN.
Primary tools included: todoist_get_tasks, todoist_get_task, todoist_create_task.

Explore Todoist V1 MCP Server Details

Choose Teamwork MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: TW_MCP_SERVER_ADDRESS, TW_MCP_BEARER_TOKEN, NODE_EXTRA_CA_CERTS.
Primary tools included: .

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Todoist V1 MCP Server christulino Workplace & Productivity	Teamwork MCP teamwork Workplace & Productivity
Summary	MCP server for Todoist built on the unified API v1. Stdio transport, 20 tools covering tasks, projects, sections, and labels. No daily reconnection issues.	Project and resource management platform that keeps your client projects on track, makes managing resources a breeze, and keeps your profits on point.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Todoist V1 MCP Server Tools (31)

todoist_get_tasks

List/filter tasks — supports Todoist filter strings like `"today"`, `"overdue"`, `"p1"`, `"#ProjectName"`, `"7 days"

todoist_get_task

Get a single task by ID

todoist_create_task

Create a task with natural language due dates (`"tomorrow"`, `"every monday"`, etc.)

todoist_update_task

Update any field; pass `clear_due_date: true` to remove a due date

todoist_complete_task

Mark a task as done

todoist_reopen_task

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Todoist V1 MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "christulino-todoist-v1-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "christulino-todoist-v1-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TODOIST_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_TODOIST_API_TOKEN_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Teamwork MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "teamwork-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TW_MCP_SERVER_ADDRESS": "YOUR_TW_MCP_SERVER_ADDRESS_HERE",
        "TW_MCP_BEARER_TOKEN": "YOUR_TW_MCP_BEARER_TOKEN_HERE",
        "NODE_EXTRA_CA_CERTS": "YOUR_NODE_EXTRA_CA_CERTS_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Todoist V1 MCP Server is categorized under Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Teamwork MCP belongs to Workplace & Productivity using local stdio subprocess. Select Todoist V1 MCP Server when you need capabilities focused on workplace & productivity and Teamwork MCP when you require tools for workplace & productivity.

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