# Todoist CLI for AI Agents

```json
{
  "title": "Todoist CLI for AI Agents",
  "toolkit": "Todoist",
  "toolkit_slug": "todoist",
  "framework": "CLI",
  "framework_slug": "cli",
  "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/todoist/framework/cli",
  "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/todoist/framework/cli.md",
  "updated_at": "2026-05-06T08:31:50.190Z"
}
```

## Introduction

CLIs are eating MCPs. The industry is converging on the very same idea. MCPs for all their merit can be token hungry, slow, and unreliable for complex tool chaining. However, coding agents have become incredibly good at working with CLIs, and in fact they are far more comfortable working with CLI tools than MCP.
With Composio's Universal CLI, your coding agents can talk to over 1000+ SaaS applications. With Todoist, agents can add a high-priority task for today, create a new project called 'team offsite', close all completed tasks from this week, and more — all without worrying about authentication.
This guide walks you through Composio Universal CLI and explains how you can connect it with coding agents like Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, etc, for end-to-end Todoist automation.

## Also integrate Todoist with

- [ChatGPT](https://composio.dev/toolkits/todoist/framework/chatgpt)
- [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/todoist/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk)
- [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/todoist/framework/claude-agents-sdk)
- [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/todoist/framework/claude-code)
- [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/todoist/framework/claude-cowork)
- [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/todoist/framework/codex)
- [Cursor](https://composio.dev/toolkits/todoist/framework/cursor)
- [VS Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/todoist/framework/vscode)
- [OpenCode](https://composio.dev/toolkits/todoist/framework/opencode)
- [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/todoist/framework/openclaw)
- [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/todoist/framework/hermes-agent)
- [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/todoist/framework/google-adk)
- [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/todoist/framework/langchain)
- [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/todoist/framework/ai-sdk)
- [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/todoist/framework/mastra-ai)
- [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/todoist/framework/llama-index)
- [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/todoist/framework/crew-ai)

## TL;DR

The idea behind building the universal CLI is to give agents a single command interface to interact with all your external applications. Here's what you'll get with it:
- Agent-friendly: Coding agents like Claude Code, Codex, and OpenCode can use CLI tools natively — no MCP setup required.
- Authentication handled: Connect once via OAuth or API Key, and all CLI commands work with your credentials automatically.
- Tool discovery: Search, inspect, and execute 20,000+ tools across 1000+ apps from one interface.
- Trigger support: Use triggers to listen for events across your apps, powered by real-time webhooks or polling under the hood.
- Type generation: Generate typed schemas for autocomplete and type safety in your projects.

## Connect Todoist to CLI

### Prerequisites
Install the Composio CLI, authenticate, and initialize your project:

```bash
# Install the Composio CLI
curl -fsSL https://composio.dev/install | bash

# Authenticate with Composio
composio login
```

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

The Todoist MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Todoist account. It provides structured and secure access to your tasks, projects, and labels, so your agent can create tasks, manage projects, add comments, organize sections, and update your to-do lists on your behalf.
- Task creation and scheduling: Instantly ask your agent to add new tasks with specific details, deadlines, priorities, or even as subtasks within projects or sections.
- Project and workspace management: Let your agent create, organize, or delete projects and workspaces to keep your productivity system tidy and up-to-date.
- Section and label organization: Direct your agent to create, delete, or update sections and labels, helping you structure your tasks and filter lists for better focus.
- Task completion and commenting: Have your agent mark tasks as complete or add helpful comments and notes to specific tasks or projects for seamless collaboration.
- Streamlined cleanup and maintenance: Empower your agent to remove unused projects, labels, or sections, ensuring your Todoist stays clutter-free and organized.

## Supported Tools

| Tool slug | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `TODOIST_ADD_WORKSPACE` | Add Workspace | Tool to create a new workspace in todoist. use when you need a separate workspace to organize projects. generates uuid and temp id automatically. |
| `TODOIST_CLOSE_TASK` | Close Task | This tool marks an existing task as completed in todoist. it requires the `task id` of the task to be closed. |
| `TODOIST_CREATE_COMMENT` | Create Comment | Tool to create a new comment in todoist. use when you need to add a note to a specific task or project after confirming its id. |
| `TODOIST_CREATE_LABEL` | Create Label | Creates a new label. |
| `TODOIST_CREATE_PROJECT` | Create Project | Creates a new project in todoist. |
| `TODOIST_CREATE_SECTION` | Create Section | Tool to create a new section within a specific project. use when you need to group tasks under a new heading in a project. |
| `TODOIST_CREATE_TASK` | Create task | Create a new task in todoist. this action allows users to create tasks with various parameters including content, due dates, priority, and more. the task can be created in a specific project, section, or as a subtask of another task. |
| `TODOIST_DELETE_LABEL` | Delete Label | Tool to delete a specific label. use when you need to permanently remove an unused label by its id after confirming it's not in use. example: "delete label with id 2298391482". |
| `TODOIST_DELETE_PROJECT` | Delete Project | Tool to delete a specific todoist project. use when you need to permanently remove a project by its id. |
| `TODOIST_DELETE_SECTION` | Delete Section | Tool to delete a specific section. use when you need to permanently remove an unused section by its id after confirming it's not in use. example: "delete section with id 82181370". |
| `TODOIST_DELETE_TASK` | Delete task | Delete a task from todoist. this action permanently removes the task and all its subtasks. |
| `TODOIST_GET_ALL_COMMENTS` | Get All Comments | This tool retrieves all comments associated with a specific task or project in todoist. it requires either a task id or a project id to fetch the comments, and it returns a json array of comment objects with details such as id, posted at, content, and attachment information. |
| `TODOIST_GET_ALL_LABELS` | Get all labels | Get all personal labels from todoist. this action retrieves all personal labels from a user's todoist account. each label contains information like name, color, order and favorite status. api documentation: https://developer.todoist.com/rest/v2/#get-all-personal-labels |
| `TODOIST_GET_ALL_PROJECTS` | Get all projects | Get all projects from a user's todoist account. this tool retrieves all projects from the authenticated user's todoist account. the response includes details like project id, name, color, parent project, sharing status, and other metadata for each project. |
| `TODOIST_GET_ALL_SECTIONS` | Get All Sections | Tool to retrieve all sections for a specific project in todoist. use when you need to list section structure within a project after selecting the project. |
| `TODOIST_GET_ALL_TASKS` | Get All Tasks | Fetches all tasks from todoist and returns their details. |
| `TODOIST_GET_BACKUPS` | Get Backups | Tool to list all available backup archives for the user. use when you need to retrieve and review all existing backups. |
| `TODOIST_GET_COMMENT` | Get Comment | Tool to retrieve details of a specific comment by its comment id. use when you need full information (content, timestamp, or attachment) about a known comment. |
| `TODOIST_GET_LABEL` | Get Label | Tool to retrieve a specific label by its id. use when you need detailed info about a label after you have its id. |
| `TODOIST_GET_PROJECT` | Get Project | Tool to retrieve a specific project by its id. use when you have a project id and need its metadata before display or update. |
| `TODOIST_GET_SECTION` | Get Section | Tool to retrieve a specific section by its id. use when you have a section id and need its metadata before display or update. |
| `TODOIST_GET_SPECIAL_BACKUPS` | Get Special Backups | Tool to list special backup archives for the user. use when you need to retrieve all project backups for the authenticated user after creating or managing projects. |
| `TODOIST_GET_TASK` | Get Task | Tool to retrieve a specific task by its id. use when you need to fetch all details of an existing task before processing or display. |
| `TODOIST_LIST_ARCHIVED_WORKSPACE_PROJECTS` | List Archived Workspace Projects | Tool to list all archived projects in a workspace. use when you need to retrieve archived workspace projects with optional filters or pagination. |
| `TODOIST_LIST_FILTERS` | List Filters | Tool to list all filters for the authenticated user. use when you need to retrieve the current set of custom filters. |
| `TODOIST_LIST_PENDING_WORKSPACE_INVITATIONS` | List Pending Workspace Invitations | Tool to list pending invitation emails in a workspace. use when you need to check which email invites are still pending acceptance in a workspace. |
| `TODOIST_REOPEN_TASK` | Reopen Task | This tool reopens a previously completed task. |
| `TODOIST_UPDATE_COMMENT` | Update Comment | Tool to update a specific comment's content. use when you need to correct or clarify an existing comment after confirming its id and the new text. |
| `TODOIST_UPDATE_PROJECT` | Update Project | Tool to update a specific project's attributes such as name, color, indent, and order. use when you need to rename or reorder a project after reviewing its current settings. example: "update project 2203306141 name to 'q1 goals'." |
| `TODOIST_UPDATE_SECTION` | Update Section | Tool to update a specific section's attributes such as name and order. use when you need to rename or reorder a section after confirming its id. |
| `TODOIST_UPDATE_TASK` | Update Task | Tool to update an existing task's properties. use when you need to modify a task's details after confirming its id and new values. |

## Supported Triggers

| Trigger slug | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `TODOIST_NEW_TASK_CREATED` | New Task Created | Trigger when a new task is added to Todoist. |

## Complete Code

None listed.

## Conclusion

- Try asking your coding agent to perform various Todoist operations
- Explore cross-app workflows by connecting more toolkits
- Set up triggers for real-time automation
- Use composio generate for typed schemas in your projects

## How to build Todoist MCP Agent with another framework

- [ChatGPT](https://composio.dev/toolkits/todoist/framework/chatgpt)
- [OpenAI Agents SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/todoist/framework/open-ai-agents-sdk)
- [Claude Agent SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/todoist/framework/claude-agents-sdk)
- [Claude Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/todoist/framework/claude-code)
- [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/todoist/framework/claude-cowork)
- [Codex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/todoist/framework/codex)
- [Cursor](https://composio.dev/toolkits/todoist/framework/cursor)
- [VS Code](https://composio.dev/toolkits/todoist/framework/vscode)
- [OpenCode](https://composio.dev/toolkits/todoist/framework/opencode)
- [OpenClaw](https://composio.dev/toolkits/todoist/framework/openclaw)
- [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/todoist/framework/hermes-agent)
- [Google ADK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/todoist/framework/google-adk)
- [LangChain](https://composio.dev/toolkits/todoist/framework/langchain)
- [Vercel AI SDK](https://composio.dev/toolkits/todoist/framework/ai-sdk)
- [Mastra AI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/todoist/framework/mastra-ai)
- [LlamaIndex](https://composio.dev/toolkits/todoist/framework/llama-index)
- [CrewAI](https://composio.dev/toolkits/todoist/framework/crew-ai)

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## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is the Composio Universal CLI?

The Composio Universal CLI is a single command-line interface that lets coding agents and developers interact with 1000+ SaaS applications. It handles authentication, tool discovery, action execution, and trigger setup — all from the terminal, without needing to configure MCP servers.

### Which coding agents work with the Composio CLI?

Any coding agent that can run shell commands works with the Composio CLI — including Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, OpenClaw, and others. Once the CLI is installed, agents automatically discover and use the composio commands to interact with Todoist and other connected apps.

### How is the CLI different from using an MCP server for Todoist?

MCP servers require configuration and can be token-heavy for complex workflows. The CLI gives agents a direct, lightweight interface — no server setup needed. Agents simply call composio commands like any other shell tool. It's faster to set up, more reliable for multi-step tool chaining, and works natively with how coding agents already operate.

### How safe is my Todoist data when using the Composio CLI?

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 Todoist data and credentials are handled as safely as possible. You can also bring your own OAuth credentials for full control.

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