Better Notion MCP - install, status & alternatives [2026]

01 · Install Better Notion MCP

before you install - you'll need

Set NOTION_TOKEN, TRANSPORT_MODE, PUBLIC_URL, NOTION_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID, NOTION_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add n24q02m-better-notion-mcp -- npx -y @n24q02m/better-notion-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

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

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions · container (OCI image) - can be sandboxed away from your filesystem

repository archived on GitHub - read-only; no future fixes, security or otherwise

license Apache-2.0 - declared in the repository

npm package @n24q02m/better-notion-mcp - published under the repo owner's npm scope (@n24q02m)

registry namespace io.github.n24q02m is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Better Notion MCP can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

What you can build

With this server connected, an agent can create, read, update, and organize pages, read and manipulate block content, list and retrieve user information, and convert between Markdown and Notion blocks (uses a direction parameter).

Capability map

Tools grouped from the project's README - what Better Notion MCP lets an agent do.

Config

2 tools - e.g. Inspect and manage credential state and configuration lifecycle; Open the relay configuration form in the browser and return the relay URL + credential state

config · config__open_relay

Pages

1 tool - e.g. Create, read, update, and organize pages

pages

Databases

1 tool - e.g. Database CRUD and page management within databases

databases

Blocks

1 tool - e.g. Read and manipulate block content

blocks

Users

1 tool - e.g. List and retrieve user information

users

Workspace

1 tool - e.g. Workspace metadata and cross-workspace search

workspace

Comments

1 tool - e.g. Page comments and discussion replies

comments

Content

1 tool - e.g. Convert between Markdown and Notion blocks (uses a direction parameter)

content_convert

Latest releases

v2.41.6 · 2026-09-13

v2.41.6 (2026-09-13) · Bump mcp-core to 1.24.1 (#1288, d9fb801) · --- · Detailed Changes: v2.41.5...v2.41.6

v2.41.5 · 2026-09-12

v2.41.5 (2026-09-12) · Update bun to v1.4.2 (#1290, 3bc8bb1) · Fix stale two-branch comment (single-main lane) · Single-main release lane (staging branch retired) · --- · Detailed Changes: v2.41.4...v2.41.5

v2.41.4 · 2026-09-12

v2.41.4 (2026-09-12) · Update @n24q02m/mcp-core to v1.24.0 (#1286, 3bcbfe0) · --- · Detailed Changes: v2.41.3...v2.41.4

04 · Who maintains Better Notion MCP

better-notion-mcp is maintained by n24q02m. We track 9 MCP servers from n24q02m - 3 actively maintained, 219 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Dec 2025. Full record: all servers from n24q02m.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/n24q02m/better-notion-mcp
category: productivity - dead as of 2026-09-18.
release cadence: 9 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-09-13)
registry: io.github.n24q02m/better-notion-mcp (active, first published 2026-03-06 · 69 versions)
packages: npm:@n24q02m/better-notion-mcp · oci:docker.io/n24q02m/better-notion-mcp:latest

06 · Better Notion MCP FAQ

Is Better Notion MCP still maintained?

Its last commit was 2026-09-13 (as of 2026-09-18) - we classify it as dead.

What can Better Notion MCP do?

With this server connected, an agent can create, read, update, and organize pages, read and manipulate block content, list and retrieve user information, and convert between Markdown and Notion blocks (uses a direction parameter).

How do I install Better Notion MCP?

Run `npx -y @n24q02m/better-notion-mcp`. The README documents 5 environment variables (NOTION_TOKEN, TRANSPORT_MODE, PUBLIC_URL…) to set first. Set NOTION_TOKEN, TRANSPORT_MODE, PUBLIC_URL, NOTION_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID, NOTION_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Better Notion MCP run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Better Notion MCP

Alternatives to Better Notion MCP

Maintained productivity servers if Better Notion MCP isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what Better Notion MCP doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.