Notion MCP server
Token-auth Notion MCP: pages, databases, blocks, comments, files. Runs headless in CI and agents.
B83/100grade B
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Notion tools (1)
write = sends, deletes, buys or postsRead from the package source without running it. The installed server may list more.
notion_describe
Public scan report
scanner v0.1.5 · 2026-09-19 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it
no findings
- Code scan65 source files scanned25/25
- –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
- –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
- Auth qualitystatic API keys via environment variables6/15
- Maintenancelast push 1 days ago15/15
- Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year8/10
Overall 83/100. Components that don't apply are left out of the denominator. Any critical finding is an F.RubricAppeal a findingJSON
Install directly
Runs npx -y notion-mcp-server on your machine. Read the scan report first; the gateway never runs local packages.
claude mcp add notion-mcp-server -- npx -y notion-mcp-server
Notion: common questions
- Is Notion MCP server safe?
- Mostly: it is graded B (83/100). Read the Notion safety report
- How do I install Notion?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Claude Desktop or Cursor config from the install section.
- Does Notion need an API key?
- Yes. The registry entry asks for
NOTION_TOKEN. - Is Notion maintained?
- The last commit was in the last day (2026-09-18). The latest release is v3.1.0.
- What can I use instead of Notion?
- Servers from other publishers that do the same job: uploads.sh MCP server, Gitlab Docs MCP server and Prumo MCP server. Compare all Notion alternatives.
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