How to integrate Notion MCP with Pydantic AI

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Introduction

This guide walks you through connecting Notion to Pydantic AI using the Composio tool router. By the end, you'll have a working Notion agent that can add meeting notes to project wiki page, create a new task database for q3, archive completed sprint summary pages, duplicate onboarding checklist for new hire through natural language commands.

This guide will help you understand how to give your Pydantic AI agent real control over a Notion account through Composio's Notion MCP server.

Before we dive in, let's take a quick look at the key ideas and tools involved.

TL;DR

Here's what you'll learn:
  • How to set up your Composio API key and User ID
  • How to create a Composio Tool Router session for Notion
  • How to attach an MCP Server to a Pydantic AI agent
  • How to stream responses and maintain chat history
  • How to build a simple REPL-style chat interface to test your Notion workflows

What is Pydantic AI?

Pydantic AI is a Python framework for building AI agents with strong typing and validation. It leverages Pydantic's data validation capabilities to create robust, type-safe AI applications.

Key features include:

  • Type Safety: Built on Pydantic for automatic data validation
  • MCP Support: Native support for Model Context Protocol servers
  • Streaming: Built-in support for streaming responses
  • Async First: Designed for async/await patterns

What is the Notion MCP server, and what's possible with it?

The Notion MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Notion account. It provides structured and secure access to your notes, docs, wikis, and tasks, so your agent can perform actions like creating pages, managing databases, adding content, commenting, and organizing your Notion workspace for you.

  • Bulk content creation and formatting: Let your agent efficiently add and format multiple blocks of text, lists, or markdown content to Notion pages in one go.
  • Automated page and database management: Have your agent create new pages, duplicate existing ones, or set up entire databases with custom properties—no manual setup required.
  • Smart commenting and collaboration: Enable your agent to add comments to pages or discussion threads, making real-time collaboration smoother.
  • Workspace organization and cleanup: Ask your agent to archive, delete, or restore pages and blocks, keeping your workspace tidy and up to date.
  • Deep block and structure retrieval: Direct your agent to fetch metadata, list child blocks, or dig into nested content for analysis, reporting, or workflow automation.

Supported Tools & Triggers

Tools
Triggers
Add multiple content blocks (bulk, user-friendly)Efficiently adds multiple standard content blocks to a notion page in a single api call with automatic markdown parsing.
Append complex blocks (advanced, full control)Appends complex blocks with full notion block structure to a parent block or page.
Archive Notion PageArchives (moves to trash) or unarchives (restores from trash) a specified notion page.
Create commentAdds a comment to a notion page (via `parent page id`) or to an existing discussion thread (via `discussion id`); cannot create new discussion threads on specific blocks (inline comments).
Create Notion DatabaseCreates a new notion database as a subpage under a specified parent page with a defined properties schema; use this action exclusively for creating new databases.
Create Notion pageCreates a new empty page in a notion workspace.
Delete a blockArchives a notion block, page, or database using its id, which sets its 'archived' property to true (like moving to "trash" in the ui) and allows it to be restored later.
Duplicate pageDuplicates a notion page, including all its content, properties, and nested blocks, under a specified parent page or workspace.
Fetch Notion Block ChildrenRetrieves a paginated list of direct, first-level child block objects along with contents for a given parent notion block or page id; use block ids from the response for subsequent calls to access deeply nested content.
Fetch Notion block metadataFetches metadata for a notion block (or page, as pages are blocks) using its valid uuid; if the block has children, use fetch block contents to fetch their contents.
Fetch commentsFetches unresolved comments for a specified notion block or page id.
Fetch Notion DataFetches notion items (pages and/or databases) from the notion workspace, use this to get minimal data about the items in the workspace with a query or list all items in the workspace with minimal data
Fetch DatabaseFetches a notion database's structural metadata (properties, title, etc.
Fetch database rowRetrieves a notion database row's properties and metadata; use fetch block contents for page content blocks.
Get About MeRetrieves the user object for the bot associated with the current notion integration token, typically to obtain the bot's user id for other api operations.
Get about userRetrieves detailed information about a specific notion user, such as their name, avatar, and email, based on their unique user id.
Get page propertyCall this to get a specific property from a notion page when you have a valid `page id` and `property id`; handles pagination for properties returning multiple items.
Insert row databaseCreates a new page (row) in a specified notion database.
List usersRetrieves a paginated list of users (excluding guests) from the notion workspace; the number of users returned per page may be less than the requested `page size`.
Query databaseQueries a notion database for pages (rows), where rows are pages and columns are properties; ensure sort property names correspond to existing database properties.
Retrieve CommentTool to retrieve a specific comment by its id.
Retrieve Database PropertyTool to retrieve a specific property object of a notion database.
Search Notion pageSearches notion pages and databases by title; an empty query lists all accessible items, useful for discovering ids or as a fallback when a specific query yields no results.
Update blockUpdates an existing notion block's textual content or type-specific properties (e.
Update PageTool to update the properties, icon, cover, or archive status of a page.
Update row databaseUpdates or archives an existing notion database row (page) using its `row id`, allowing modification of its icon, cover, and/or properties; ensure the target page is accessible and property details (names/ids and values) align with the database schema and specified formats.
Update database schemaUpdates an existing notion database's title, description, and/or properties; at least one of these attributes must be provided to effect a change.

What is the Composio tool router, and how does it fit here?

What is Tool Router?

Composio's Tool Router helps agents find the right tools for a task at runtime. You can plug in multiple toolkits (like Gmail, HubSpot, and GitHub), and the agent will identify the relevant app and action to complete multi-step workflows. This can reduce token usage and improve the reliability of tool calls. Read more here: Getting started with Tool Router

The tool router generates a secure MCP URL that your agents can access to perform actions.

How the Tool Router works

The Tool Router follows a three-phase workflow:

  1. Discovery: Searches for tools matching your task and returns relevant toolkits with their details.
  2. Authentication: Checks for active connections. If missing, creates an auth config and returns a connection URL via Auth Link.
  3. Execution: Executes the action using the authenticated connection.

Step-by-step Guide

Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure you have:
  • Python 3.9 or higher
  • A Composio account with an active API key
  • Basic familiarity with Python and async programming

Getting API Keys for OpenAI and Composio

OpenAI API Key
  • Go to the OpenAI dashboard and create an API key. You'll need credits to use the models, or you can connect to another model provider.
  • Keep the API key safe.
Composio API Key
  • Log in to the Composio dashboard.
  • Navigate to your API settings and generate a new API key.
  • Store this key securely as you'll need it for authentication.

Install dependencies

bash
pip install composio pydantic-ai python-dotenv

Install the required libraries.

What's happening:

  • composio connects your agent to external SaaS tools like Notion
  • pydantic-ai lets you create structured AI agents with tool support
  • python-dotenv loads your environment variables securely from a .env file

Set up environment variables

bash
COMPOSIO_API_KEY=your_composio_api_key_here
USER_ID=your_user_id_here
OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_api_key

Create a .env file in your project root.

What's happening:

  • COMPOSIO_API_KEY authenticates your agent to Composio's API
  • USER_ID associates your session with your account for secure tool access
  • OPENAI_API_KEY to access OpenAI LLMs

Import dependencies

python
import asyncio
import os
from dotenv import load_dotenv
from composio import Composio
from pydantic_ai import Agent
from pydantic_ai.mcp import MCPServerStreamableHTTP

load_dotenv()
What's happening:
  • We load environment variables and import required modules
  • Composio manages connections to Notion
  • MCPServerStreamableHTTP connects to the Notion MCP server endpoint
  • Agent from Pydantic AI lets you define and run the AI assistant

Create a Tool Router Session

python
async def main():
    api_key = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")
    user_id = os.getenv("USER_ID")
    if not api_key or not user_id:
        raise RuntimeError("Set COMPOSIO_API_KEY and USER_ID in your environment")

    # Create a Composio Tool Router session for Notion
    composio = Composio(api_key=api_key)
    session = composio.create(
        user_id=user_id,
        toolkits=["notion"],
    )
    url = session.mcp.url
    if not url:
        raise ValueError("Composio session did not return an MCP URL")
What's happening:
  • We're creating a Tool Router session that gives your agent access to Notion tools
  • The create method takes the user ID and specifies which toolkits should be available
  • The returned session.mcp.url is the MCP server URL that your agent will use

Initialize the Pydantic AI Agent

python
# Attach the MCP server to a Pydantic AI Agent
notion_mcp = MCPServerStreamableHTTP(url, headers={"x-api-key": COMPOSIO_API_KEY})
agent = Agent(
    "openai:gpt-5",
    toolsets=[notion_mcp],
    instructions=(
        "You are a Notion assistant. Use Notion tools to help users "
        "with their requests. Ask clarifying questions when needed."
    ),
)
What's happening:
  • The MCP client connects to the Notion endpoint
  • The agent uses GPT-5 to interpret user commands and perform Notion operations
  • The instructions field defines the agent's role and behavior

Build the chat interface

python
# Simple REPL with message history
history = []
print("Chat started! Type 'exit' or 'quit' to end.\n")
print("Try asking the agent to help you with Notion.\n")

while True:
    user_input = input("You: ").strip()
    if user_input.lower() in {"exit", "quit", "bye"}:
        print("\nGoodbye!")
        break
    if not user_input:
        continue

    print("\nAgent is thinking...\n", flush=True)

    async with agent.run_stream(user_input, message_history=history) as stream_result:
        collected_text = ""
        async for chunk in stream_result.stream_output():
            text_piece = None
            if isinstance(chunk, str):
                text_piece = chunk
            elif hasattr(chunk, "delta") and isinstance(chunk.delta, str):
                text_piece = chunk.delta
            elif hasattr(chunk, "text"):
                text_piece = chunk.text
            if text_piece:
                collected_text += text_piece
        result = stream_result

    print(f"Agent: {collected_text}\n")
    history = result.all_messages()
What's happening:
  • The agent reads input from the terminal and streams its response
  • Notion API calls happen automatically under the hood
  • The model keeps conversation history to maintain context across turns

Run the application

python
if __name__ == "__main__":
    asyncio.run(main())
What's happening:
  • The asyncio loop launches the agent and keeps it running until you exit

Complete Code

Here's the complete code to get you started with Notion and Pydantic AI:

python
import asyncio
import os
from dotenv import load_dotenv
from composio import Composio
from pydantic_ai import Agent
from pydantic_ai.mcp import MCPServerStreamableHTTP

load_dotenv()

async def main():
    api_key = os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")
    user_id = os.getenv("USER_ID")
    if not api_key or not user_id:
        raise RuntimeError("Set COMPOSIO_API_KEY and USER_ID in your environment")

    # Create a Composio Tool Router session for Notion
    composio = Composio(api_key=api_key)
    session = composio.create(
        user_id=user_id,
        toolkits=["notion"],
    )
    url = session.mcp.url
    if not url:
        raise ValueError("Composio session did not return an MCP URL")

    # Attach the MCP server to a Pydantic AI Agent
    notion_mcp = MCPServerStreamableHTTP(url, headers={"x-api-key": COMPOSIO_API_KEY})
    agent = Agent(
        "openai:gpt-5",
        toolsets=[notion_mcp],
        instructions=(
            "You are a Notion assistant. Use Notion tools to help users "
            "with their requests. Ask clarifying questions when needed."
        ),
    )

    # Simple REPL with message history
    history = []
    print("Chat started! Type 'exit' or 'quit' to end.\n")
    print("Try asking the agent to help you with Notion.\n")

    while True:
        user_input = input("You: ").strip()
        if user_input.lower() in {"exit", "quit", "bye"}:
            print("\nGoodbye!")
            break
        if not user_input:
            continue

        print("\nAgent is thinking...\n", flush=True)

        async with agent.run_stream(user_input, message_history=history) as stream_result:
            collected_text = ""
            async for chunk in stream_result.stream_output():
                text_piece = None
                if isinstance(chunk, str):
                    text_piece = chunk
                elif hasattr(chunk, "delta") and isinstance(chunk.delta, str):
                    text_piece = chunk.delta
                elif hasattr(chunk, "text"):
                    text_piece = chunk.text
                if text_piece:
                    collected_text += text_piece
            result = stream_result

        print(f"Agent: {collected_text}\n")
        history = result.all_messages()

if __name__ == "__main__":
    asyncio.run(main())

Conclusion

You've built a Pydantic AI agent that can interact with Notion through Composio's Tool Router. With this setup, your agent can perform real Notion actions through natural language. You can extend this further by:
  • Adding other toolkits like Gmail, HubSpot, or Salesforce
  • Building a web-based chat interface around this agent
  • Using multiple MCP endpoints to enable cross-app workflows (for example, Gmail + Notion for workflow automation)
This architecture makes your AI agent "agent-native", able to securely use APIs in a unified, composable way without custom integrations.

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FAQ

What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Notion MCP?

With a standalone Notion MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Notion tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Notion and many other apps based on the task at hand, all through a single MCP endpoint.

Can I use Tool Router MCP with Pydantic AI?

Yes, you can. Pydantic AI fully supports MCP integration. You get structured tool calling, message history handling, and model orchestration while Tool Router takes care of discovering and serving the right Notion tools.

Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Notion while using Tool Router?

Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Notion scopes and actions are allowed when connecting your account to Composio. You can also bring your own OAuth credentials or API configuration so you keep full control over what the agent can do.

How safe is my data with Composio Tool Router?

All sensitive data such as tokens, keys, and configuration is fully encrypted at rest and in transit. Composio is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and follows strict security practices so your Notion data and credentials are handled as safely as possible.

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