Connect Notion to VS Code
To use Notion in VS Code, connect your Notion account in Manyplug and add Manyplug to VS Code once. VS Code then gets 6 Notion tools, for example: “Search”, “Read a page”, and “Query a database”. It takes about 3 minutes and works on the free plan.
Connect Notion Free plan, no card
1. Connect Notion in Manyplug
Click “Connect Notion” and paste the key or app password into Manyplug’s form:
An internal integration secret from Notion. Takes about two minutes.
- Open Notion integrations and click New integration.Open Notion integrations
- Name it Manyplug, pick your workspace, keep the type Internal and click Save.
- Copy the Internal Integration Secret (starts with ntn_) and paste it into the form.
- In Notion, open each page or database the AI should see, click ••• → Connections and add the integration.
- The AI only sees pages shared with the integration, so start with the ones you need and add more any time.
2. Add Manyplug to VS Code
GitHub Copilot in agent mode.
- Click “Install in VS Code” or add the server to .vscode/mcp.json.
{ "servers": { "manyplug": { "type": "http", "url": "https://manyplug.com/mcp" } } } - Start the server in the MCP list and sign in when VS Code asks.
3. Ask VS Code
- Find our onboarding checklist in Notion and summarise it.
- Add a row to Content calendar: “Launch post”, status Draft, due Friday.
- What changed on the Roadmap page this week?
- Append today’s meeting notes to the “Team sync” page.
What VS Code can do in Notion
Each action can be turned off per account, and changes can wait for your OK.
| Action | Access |
|---|---|
| Search Finds pages and databases by title, recently edited first. | Reads |
| Read a page Shows a page: its title, properties and content as Markdown. | Reads |
| Query a database Rows of a database with their properties, optionally filtered and sorted. | Reads |
| Create a page Creates a page under another page, or a row in a database, with Markdown content. | Makes changes |
| Update a page Changes properties of a page or database row, or moves it to the trash. | Makes changes |
| Add to a page Adds Markdown content to the end of a page. | Makes changes |
Questions
Can I connect two Notion accounts to VS Code?
Yes. Connect each one in Manyplug under its own name, for example Work and Personal. VS Code can use one of them or all at once.
Will VS Code change anything in Notion without asking?
Changes follow your rules: you can make every change in Notion wait for your approval, or let VS Code only read.
Do I need an official Notion MCP server for this?
No. Manyplug connects to Notion itself with a key or app password you paste into its form, and gives VS Code the tools through one MCP address, together with your other services.
Is it free to connect VS Code to Manyplug?
Yes. New workspaces get 14 days of Pro free, then the free plan keeps going with 150 actions a month and up to 3 connected accounts. No card needed. Paid plans start at $5 a month.
Does VS Code see my passwords or API keys?
No. Keys are entered on Manyplug’s own pages, stored encrypted with a separate key per account, and the AI only receives tool results.
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