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Maintained3mo ago
Our reading of Notion, from the data
Notion is a notes & knowledge MCP server from suekou.
We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.
Maintenance is maintained: the last public signal was 3 months ago (2026-07-12). For comparison, 61% of notes & knowledge servers are active or maintained.
With 921 GitHub stars it ranks #28 of 1,114 notes & knowledge servers we index.
It runs locally on your machine over stdio.
Install Notion MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add notion-suekou -- npx -y @suekou/mcp-notion-serverInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"notion-suekou": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@suekou/mcp-notion-server"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"notion-suekou": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@suekou/mcp-notion-server"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"notion-suekou": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@suekou/mcp-notion-server"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"notion-suekou": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@suekou/mcp-notion-server"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Freshness
Maintained — last maintenance signal 3mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-07-12 · 3mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-06-22 · 4mo ago · GitHub · v2.0.2
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
no data · official registry
How it compares in Notes & Knowledge
Against the most-starred notes & knowledge servers we index. Token cost is per model turn, measured from each server's live tool list.
| Server | Stars | Tools | Tokens / turn | Freshness | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notion (this) | 921 | — | not measured | Maintained | local |
| Memory | 91,356 | — | not measured | Active | local |
| Context7 | 63,264 | 2 | 1,188 | Active | local + hosted |
| Hindsight | 51,304 | — | not measured | Active | — |
| Cognee | 32,506 | — | not measured | Active | — |
| Docs | 28,892 | — | not measured | Active | local |
FAQ
›How do I install the Notion MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add notion-suekou -- npx -y @suekou/mcp-notion-server. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Notion require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Notion as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Notion in the official MCP registry?
No. It was indexed from npm, awesome-mcp-servers (punkpeye).
Sources and method
- GitHub repository
- fetched 2026-10-19
- Package registry (npm / PyPI)
- listed
- Last checked against all sources
- 2026-10-19
The description, packages and links come from the maintainer's own published metadata. Token cost, security signals, freshness and the reading above are MCPSkillHub's own measurements; see the methodology. Spot an error? Request a correction or claim the listing.
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