Notion MCP vs Ticktick MCP
A side-by-side look at the Notion MCP and Ticktick MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Notion MCP for workplace & productivity work; choose Ticktick MCP for workplace & productivity. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Notion MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
NOTION_API_KEY, NOTION_DATABASE_ID.
Choose Ticktick MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
- Its auth model fits you: OAuth 2.0.
- You have the keys it needs:
TICKTICK_API_KEY. - You want tools like
get_projects, project_details, get_task_details.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Workplace & Productivity | Workplace & Productivity |
| Quality signal | 36/100 · Fair | 47/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Not confirmed yet | Not confirmed yet |
| Transport | — | — |
| Auth | API key required | OAuth 2.0 |
| Pricing | Free | BYOK (pay the provider) |
| Required env vars | NOTION_API_KEYNOTION_DATABASE_ID | TICKTICK_API_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 208 | 14 |
| Directory activity | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 8 |
| Full listing | View Notion MCP | View Ticktick MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Notion MCP tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Ticktick MCP tools 8
get_projectsGet a list of all projectsproject_detailsGet details of a specific projectget_task_detailsGet details of a specific taskcreate_projectCreate a new projectcreate_taskCreate a new task in a projectupdate_taskUpdate an existing taskcomplete_taskMark a task as completedelete_taskDelete a task
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Notion MCP
No confirmed install command for Notion MCP yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Ticktick MCP
No confirmed install command for Ticktick MCP yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Frequently asked questions
Notion MCP is categorized under Workplace & Productivity and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Ticktick MCP belongs to Workplace & Productivity and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick Notion MCP for workplace & productivity work and Ticktick MCP for workplace & productivity.
Neither server has a confirmed install command yet, so we don't publish a guessed config. Follow each project's own setup instructions, linked from its listing page.
Notion MCP is listed as free. Auth: api key required. Ticktick MCP is bring-your-own-key: usage is billed by the API provider you supply a key for. Auth: oauth 2.0. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add danhilse-notion-mcp and ekkyarmandi-ticktick-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Notion MCP has a quality signal of 36/100 (Fair) with 4 views, 0 installs and 208 GitHub stars. Ticktick MCP has 47/100 (Fair) with 2 views, 0 installs and 14 GitHub stars.