Connect Todoist to VS Code

To use Todoist in VS Code, connect your Todoist account in Manyplug and add Manyplug to VS Code once. VS Code then gets 7 Todoist tools, for example: “Find tasks”, “List projects”, and “Add a task”. It takes about 3 minutes and works on the free plan.

Connect Todoist Free plan, no card

1. Connect Todoist in Manyplug

Click “Connect Todoist” and paste the key or app password into Manyplug’s form:

Your Todoist API token. Takes about a minute.

Open Todoist → Settings → Integrations → Developer.Open Todoist → Developer
Click Copy API token.
Paste it into the form and click Connect.

The token opens your whole Todoist. To cut access, issue a new token on the same page.

2. Add Manyplug to VS Code

GitHub Copilot in agent mode.

Click “Install in VS Code” or add the server to .vscode/mcp.json.

Install in VS Code

{
  "servers": {
    "manyplug": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://manyplug.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Start the server in the MCP list and sign in when VS Code asks.

Full guide: VS Code

3. Ask VS Code

What is due today and tomorrow?
Add “Send the contract to ACME” to Work for Friday 10 am.
Which overdue tasks can I close? Show me the list first.
Move everything in Personal tagged “later” to next Monday.

What VS Code can do in Todoist

Each action can be turned off per account, and changes can wait for your OK.

Action	Access
Find tasks Finds open tasks that match a Todoist filter.	Reads
List projects Todoist projects with their ids.	Reads
Add a task Creates a task.	Makes changes
Update a task Changes the title, description, due date, priority or labels of a task.	Makes changes
Complete a task Marks a task as done. A recurring task moves to its next date.	Makes changes
Reopen a task Reopens a completed task.	Makes changes
Delete a task Deletes a task permanently.	Risky

Questions

Can I connect two Todoist 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 Todoist without asking?

By default these actions wait for your approval before they run: “Delete a task”. Other changes follow your rules, which you can make stricter per account.

Do I need an official Todoist MCP server for this?

No. Manyplug connects to Todoist 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.

Todoist in other AI apps

Claude ChatGPT Claude Code Cursor Codex Gemini CLI Windsurf

More services for VS Code

AirtableBases and tables: find and write records.AsanaTasks and projects: list, add, complete.BitbucketPull requests, reviews and pipelines.BrevoContacts, lists, campaigns, emails.Cal.comBookings and event types.CalendlyBooked meetings and booking links.ClickUpYour tasks, lists and statuses.CloudflareDNS records and cache purges.ConfluenceSearch and read pages, write new ones.Email (IMAP/SMTP)Any IMAP/SMTP mailbox: iCloud, Fastmail or your company mail.FigmaFiles, frames, exports, comments.FreshdeskTickets, customer replies, notes.GitHubRepositories, issues and pull requests.GitLabIssues and merge requests.GmailSearch, read, draft and send email.Google CalendarEvents, free time, invitations.Google DriveFind files and read documents.Google SheetsRead and write cells, append rows.HTTP APIAny REST/JSON API by its address and key, no code.HubSpotContacts, companies and deals.IntercomCustomer conversations and contacts.JiraIssues by JQL, create, change status, comment.LinearTeam issues: find, create, change status.MailchimpSubscribers, tags, campaign reports.monday.comBoards, items, statuses and updates.NotionPages and databases: search, read, write.PipedriveDeals, people and organizations.SentryErrors, stack traces, resolving issues.SlackChannels, message search, posting.StripePayments, customers, invoices and refunds.TelegramYour bot, and with Telegram Business your own chats: message search, replies.TrelloBoards, lists and cards.TypeformForms and their responses.VercelDeployments, build logs, domains.WebflowCMS: drafts, edits, publishing.WhatsAppA WhatsApp Business number through the official API: chats, search, replies.WordPressPosts, drafts, publishing, comments.ZendeskTickets, customer replies, notes.