Better Notion MCP

Markdown-First MCP Server for Notion - Optimized for AI Agents

Why "Better"?

7 mega action-based tools that consolidate Notion's 28+ REST API endpoints into composite operations optimized for AI agents.

vs. Official Notion MCP Server

Feature	Better Notion MCP	Official Notion MCP
Content Format	Markdown (human-readable)	Raw JSON blocks (verbose)
Operations	Composite actions (create page + content + properties in 1 call)	Atomic operations (2+ separate calls required)
Pagination	Auto-pagination (transparent)	Manual cursor management
Bulk Operations	Native batch support (create/update/delete multiple items at once)	Loop through items manually
Tool Architecture	7 mega action-based tools (30+ actions)	28+ individual endpoint tools
Database Query	Smart search (auto-detect best match)	Manual filters + sorts required
Token Efficiency	Optimized for AI context	Standard API responses
Setup	Simple (NOTION_TOKEN only)	OAuth flow or token

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Installation

Get your Notion token: https://www.notion.so/my-integrations → Create integration → Copy token → Share pages with integration

Quick Start

NPX (Recommended)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "better-notion": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@n24q02m/better-notion-mcp@latest"],
      "env": {
        "NOTION_TOKEN": "your_token_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Docker

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "better-notion": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": ["run", "-i", "--rm", "-e", "NOTION_TOKEN", "n24q02m/better-notion-mcp:latest"],
      "env": {
        "NOTION_TOKEN": "your_token_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

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Tools Overview

7 mega tools with 30+ actions:

• Composite Actions: Combine operations (e.g., create page + content + properties in 1 call)
• Auto-Pagination: Transparent handling of large datasets
• Bulk Operations: Process multiple items efficiently
• Smart Search: Auto-detect best matches in database queries

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Limitations

Supported Block Types (Markdown Conversion):

• ✅ Headings (H1-H3), Paragraphs, Lists (bulleted/numbered)
• ✅ Code blocks, Quotes, Dividers
• ✅ Inline formatting (bold, italic, code, strikethrough, links)

Unsupported Block Types:

• ❌ Tables, Toggles, Callouts, Columns
• ❌ Databases, Embeds, Images, Files
• ❌ Synced blocks, Templates

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Build from Source

This project uses mise for tool version management. If you don't have mise installed, see mise.jdx.dev.

git clone https://github.com/n24q02m/better-notion-mcp
cd better-notion-mcp

mise trust
mise install

pnpm install
pnpm build

uv venv
uv pip install pre-commit
uv run pre-commit install
uv run pre-commit run --all-file

Prerequisites: mise or Node.js 22+ and pnpm.

Available Commands

pnpm dev                    # Run development server with auto-reload
pnpm build                  # Build the project
pnpm test                   # Run tests
pnpm test:watch             # Run tests in watch mode
pnpm test:coverage          # Run tests with coverage report
pnpm check                  # Check formatting, linting & types (Biome + TypeScript)
pnpm check:fix              # Auto-fix formatting and linting issues

Contributing

Contributions welcome! See CONTRIBUTING.md for:

• Development workflow (verified via CI)
• Commit convention (enforced via git hooks)
• Testing and code quality standards

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License

MIT License - See LICENSE

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