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Easy notion MCP: MCP server, setup and security

Easy notion MCP is an open-source MCP server that lets an AI agent convert Markdown into Notion blocks and back with documented support. Its repository has 55 stars and its last commit is from September 11, 2026 and it is licensed under MIT.

Actively maintainedNeeds secrets

What Easy notion MCP does

According to its repository: “Markdown-first Notion access: converts markdown to Notion blocks and back, with documented round-trip support.”

An MCP server gives an AI agent extra tools it calls during the conversation: the agent reads their description, decides to use them and gets the result back. Easy notion MCP is listed under Workplace and productivity, a category of 54 servers in the directory, where it ranks #13 by stars.

Topics declared by the repository: ai-agents, claude, cursor, llm-tools, markdown, notion.

Installing and connecting Easy notion MCP

Distribution modes declared in the official MCP registry:

  • npm package (Node.js, usually started with npx)

Like any MCP server, you declare it in your client's configuration (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Codex…): a name, the command that starts it or its URL, and any environment variables. The client then starts it and lists its tools. Project language: TypeScript. Listed systems: macOS, Windows, Linux.

The registry lists one secret variable to provide (API key, access token). Keep them in the client's environment variables, never in a shared file or a repository.

Security: what to check

An MCP server runs code with the rights you give it, and the model reads its tool descriptions: a malicious or compromised server can hijack the agent. Read the code, or pick a maintained and widely used server, before connecting it.

Points found for Easy notion MCP:

  • Secrets: the server acts with your credentials. Create a dedicated key with minimum rights and an expiry date.

Good practice: grant only the rights needed (least privilege), require human approval for irreversible actions, and run the AI agent security check.

Project activity and maintenance

Created on March 19, 2026, the Grey-Iris/easy-notion-mcp repository has 55 stars and 12 forks, with 2 open issues. It has more stars than 54% of the servers in the directory. Last change 1 month ago. Version published in the registry: 1.1.0 (August 28, 2026).

Stars measure attention, not quality: a recent, heavily promoted project can collect them fast, while a useful but niche server will have few.

Google workspace MCPGoogle workspace MCP : 3.4K3.4KCrosspaste desktopCrosspaste desktop : 2.7K2.7KBoss agent cliBoss agent cli : 2.1K2.1KMCP gsuiteMCP gsuite : 491491Workopia — Job SearchWorkopia — Job Search : 314314Autopilot jobhuntAutopilot jobhunt : 217217Zero SlopZero Slop : 147147Caldav MCP (dominik1001)Caldav MCP (dominik1001) : 105105Easy notion MCPEasy notion MCP : 5555
GitHub stars of the most followed servers in the category (log scale); Easy notion MCP in orange. Checked October 25, 2026.

Verdict

Easy notion MCP is a reasonable choice; check the points below before connecting it.

Strengths

  • Active project: recent commit
  • Listed in the official MCP registry
  • Permissive licence (MIT)

Limitations

  • Requires an API key or token

Avoid if…

  • You do not want to give credentials to an agent

Frequently asked questions

How do I install Easy notion MCP?

Easy notion MCP is distributed as npm package (Node.js, usually started with npx). Add it to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code…) following the README of Grey-Iris/easy-notion-mcp.

Is Easy notion MCP free?

The code is published under the MIT licence and can be used free of charge. It needs an API key: the service it connects to may be paid.

Is Easy notion MCP safe?

Points to watch: secrets. Give it minimum rights and approve sensitive actions.

Is it an official server?

Nothing says so: it is a project published by Grey-Iris on GitHub. Check who maintains it before giving it access.

What are the alternatives to Easy notion MCP?

In the same category: Crosspaste desktop, Google workspace MCP, Workopia — Job Search, and Boss agent cli. Crosspaste desktop and Google workspace MCP score higher on our grid.

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