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better-notion
CommunityMCP server by ai-aviate · updated · ★ 2
Operate Notion with a single Markdown document — read, create, and update pages in one call. better-notion is a community project by ai-aviate, not verified by a company domain.
Install better-notion
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add better-notion -e NOTION_API_KEY=YOUR_NOTION_API_KEY -- npx -y better-mcp-notionRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"better-notion": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"better-mcp-notion"
],
"env": {
"NOTION_API_KEY": "YOUR_NOTION_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"better-notion": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"better-mcp-notion"
],
"env": {
"NOTION_API_KEY": "YOUR_NOTION_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"better-notion": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"better-mcp-notion"
],
"env": {
"NOTION_API_KEY": "YOUR_NOTION_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add better-notion --env NOTION_API_KEY=YOUR_NOTION_API_KEY -- npx -y better-mcp-notion{
"mcpServers": {
"better-notion": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"better-mcp-notion"
],
"env": {
"NOTION_API_KEY": "YOUR_NOTION_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add better-notion npx -y better-mcp-notionGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the better-notion block.
Last commit 246 days ago
No licence found, so reuse rights are unclear
Clear description, published package or server URL, original repository
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What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
NOTION_Environment variable, secret | Required | Notion API key (starts with ntn_) |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
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better-notion: common questions
How do I install better-notion?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add better-notion -e NOTION_API_KEY=YOUR_NOTION_API_KEY -- npx -y better-mcp-notion. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is better-notion the official server?
better-notion is a community project by ai-aviate, not verified by a company domain.
Is better-notion free?
The code is published under the NOASSERTION licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is better-notion safe to use?
It scores 29 of 100. Grades: maintenance D, licence F, quality C. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to better-notion?
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Does better-notion work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.