How Claude + Todoist Can Superpower Your Workflow

2026-03-04 · 4 min read

// what you can do

When Claude is connected to Todoist, your task management becomes conversational:

"Add 'buy groceries' to my inbox." — Claude creates the task instantly.
"What's on my list for today?" — Claude checks your Todoist and gives you a summary.
"Move the dentist appointment to next Tuesday." — Claude reschedules it without you opening the app.
"Create a project called 'Home Renovation' with tasks for getting quotes, choosing a contractor, and setting a budget." — Claude builds the whole project structure.
"Mark 'send invoice' as done." — Claude completes it for you.

It turns Claude into a personal assistant that actually acts on your to-do list instead of just talking about productivity.

// the catch

Real screenshot of Claude failing to connect to Linear due to OAuth authentication errors

This is a real screenshot from Claude's Linear integration, but the same auth failures happen with every MCP connection — including Todoist.

You set it up, it works great, and then it stops. The OAuth token expires and Claude loses access to your Todoist account.

The re-auth process is painful: open settings, find the connector, disconnect it, reconnect it, authorize again. If you are on your phone, you have to switch to a browser first. Some users report this happening every single day.

A tool that is supposed to save you time ends up costing you time.

// how Bindify fixes it

Bindify sits between Claude and Todoist. You authenticate with Todoist once through Bindify, and it handles token refresh automatically in the background.

Claude gets a permanent URL. No tokens to expire. No re-authentication. Your Todoist connection works the same way on day 1 as it does on day 100.

// setup guide

Step 1: Create a Bindify account

Step 2: Connect Todoist

Click "Add Connection" and select Todoist. Authorize Bindify to access your account. This is the only time you will authenticate.

Step 3: Add to Claude

Copy your secret URL from the dashboard, then add it to your Claude client:

Claude.ai (Web)

Click Settings (gear icon, bottom-left)
Click Connectors
Click Add custom connector
Name it "Todoist via Bindify"
Paste your secret URL

Claude Desktop

Go to Settings > Connectors > Add custom connector and paste your secret URL.

Or edit the config file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "todoist": {
      "url": "https://api.bindify.dev/s/{connection-id}/{secret}/sse"
    }
  }
}

Claude Code (CLI)

claude mcp add todoist \
  --transport sse \
  "https://api.bindify.dev/s/{connection-id}/{secret}/sse"

Step 4: Done

Start a conversation and ask Claude to add a task. It will just work — permanently.

// you're not alone

Todoist auth issues with Claude are widely reported:

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