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Notion MCP vs Taskade MCP

A side-by-side look at the Notion MCP and Taskade MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

Notion MCP logoNotion MCPWorkplace & Productivity · Local subprocess (stdio)Notion MCP server — search, export, and import pages as markdown51GoodAuth: not declaredTaskade MCP logoTaskade MCPWorkplace & Productivity · Local subprocess (stdio)Connect Taskade to any AI assistant — 62 tools: projects, tasks, agents, agent chat, webhooks.68GreatAuth: oauth 2.0

Verdict: choose Notion MCP for workplace & productivity work as a local process; choose Taskade MCP for workplace & productivity as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

Notion MCP logoChoose Notion MCP when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • You have the keys it needs: NOTION_TOKEN, NOTION_USER_ID, NOTION_SPACE_ID.
  • You want tools like notion_search, notion_export_page, notion_import_page.
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Taskade MCP logoChoose Taskade MCP when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: OAuth 2.0.
  • You have the keys it needs: TASKADE_API_KEY.
  • You want tools like workspaceCreateProject, workspacesGet, workspaceFoldersGet.
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Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecNotion MCP logoNotion MCPTaskade MCP logoTaskade MCP
CategoryWorkplace & ProductivityWorkplace & Productivity
Quality signal51/100 · Good68/100 · Great
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthNot declaredOAuth 2.0
PricingNot declaredNot declared
Required env varsNOTION_TOKENNOTION_USER_IDNOTION_SPACE_IDTASKADE_API_KEY
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars2170
Directory activity 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
Tools1362
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Tools & capabilities

Notion MCP tools 13

  • notion_searchFull-text search across all pages in your workspace
  • notion_export_pageExport any Notion page as markdown; image links resolve to viewable CDN URLs (pass `image_dir` to download images locally instead)
  • notion_import_pageWrite markdown to a Notion page — **replaces** all existing content
  • notion_import_page_from_fileWrite a local `.md` file to a page — **replaces** all content
  • notion_append_to_pageAppend markdown to the **end** of a page (non-destructive)
  • notion_append_to_page_from_fileAppend a local `.md` file to the end of a page (non-destructive)
  • notion_create_pageCreate a new sub-page, optionally prefilled with markdown
  • notion_create_page_from_fileCreate a new sub-page from a local `.md` file
  • notion_add_imageAppend an image to the end of a page — local file is uploaded to Notion, http(s) URL is referenced as-is
  • notion_list_commentsList open discussion threads on a page
  • notion_add_commentStart a new discussion — inline (anchored to text) or block-level
  • notion_reply_commentReply to an existing discussion thread
  • +1 more on the listing page

Taskade MCP tools 62

  • workspaceCreateProjectCreate a project in a workspace
  • workspacesGetGet all workspaces for a user
  • workspaceFoldersGetGet all folders for a workspace
  • projectGetGet project
  • projectCompleteMark the project as completed
  • projectRestoreRestore project
  • projectCopyCopy a project to a folder
  • projectCreateCreate a project in a team
  • projectFromTemplateCreate a project from a custom template
  • projectMembersGetGet members of a project
  • projectFieldsGetGet all fields for a project
  • projectShareLinkGetGet share link for the project
  • +50 more on the listing page

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

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "notion-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@shck-dev/notion-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "NOTION_TOKEN": "YOUR_NOTION_TOKEN_HERE",
        "NOTION_USER_ID": "YOUR_NOTION_USER_ID_HERE",
        "NOTION_SPACE_ID": "YOUR_NOTION_SPACE_ID_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Taskade MCP

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-162": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@taskade/mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TASKADE_API_KEY": "YOUR_TASKADE_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Notion MCP is categorized under Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. Taskade MCP belongs to Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Notion MCP for workplace & productivity work and Taskade MCP for workplace & productivity.

Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.

Notion MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Taskade MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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 notion-mcp and mcp-server-162 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 51/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars. Taskade MCP has 68/100 (Great) with 1 views, 0 installs and 170 GitHub stars.

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