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Connect Claude to Notion

Connect Claude to Notion through ApexGenius. Search accessible pages, read chosen sources, and review updates in your authorized workspace.

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How to connect Notion to Claude

Before you start

  • A Notion account with access to the workspace you want to connect.
  • Permission from your workspace owner if your organization limits MCP connections.

1. Connect Notion to ApexGenius

  1. Open Notion in Connections. Sign in to ApexGenius, open Connections, choose Notion, and select Connect.
    The actual Notion connection page in ApexGenius, showing the Connect control.
    Open Notion in Connections and choose Connect to start setup.Open full-size image (opens in a new tab)
  2. Choose the account and review access. Sign in to the intended Notion account. Choose your workspace and review Notion’s requested access. Return to ApexGenius after authorization.
  3. Check the workspace and tools. Open Tools and enable the intended workspace resource. Your existing Notion permissions set the content boundary. Choose Read only when adding your AI agent for the first test.
  4. Verify the connected account. Use Test connection, then ask your AI the question below. Compare the returned user with the account you authorized and check Tool Activity.
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2. Add ApexGenius to Claude

Use this server address when adding the connection:

https://server.autom8.pro/mcp
  1. Open Claude Settings, then Connectors, then Add custom connector.
  2. Enter ApexGenius and the MCP URL above. Choose Connect.
  3. Approve it in your browser, then turn it on in chat or Cowork.
  4. When ApexGenius asks what this AI client may use, choose Read only for the first test, or Custom to limit it to the tools you need.
  5. Start a new conversation and select ApexGenius from the available tools before asking for live data.
Official Claude setup instructions ↗

Watch the connection

7-second loop · Silent, with captions

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1. Open Connectors

Claude Desktop Connectors settings with the Add menu at the top and an ApexGenius example in the connector table.
Open Settings, then Connectors. Choose Add at the top; an existing installation appears in the table like this example.Open full-size image (opens in a new tab)

2. Add ApexGenius

Claude Desktop Add custom connector form filled with the ApexGenius name and remote MCP server URL.
Choose Add custom connector, enter the two live values above, and choose Continue. No client id or secret belongs in this form.Open full-size image (opens in a new tab)

3. Review permissions

Claude Desktop ApexGenius connector details showing the remote server URL and Tool permissions heading.
After approval, open ApexGenius from Connectors to review its URL and tool permissions. This capture is an existing configured example.Open full-size image (opens in a new tab)

3. Verify one safe read

Show the name of the Notion user connected to ApexGenius. Discover the current-user read operation first, then use the read-only route. Do not open or change workspace content.

Show the name of the Notion user connected to ApexGenius. Discover the current-user read operation first, then use the read-only route. Do not open or change workspace content.

Confirm the returned user matches your intended Notion account. This account read verifies the connection path; it does not test every page, write action, or Notion plan feature.

Additional reference: the Notion setup guide.

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What it looks like in Claude Cowork

An illustrative read-only request and response. Your results come from the account and dates you choose.

How the route works
Claude
Claude CoworkApexGenius MCP route
Show the name of my connected Notion user without opening workspace content.
ApexGenius
Working with ApexGenius1 tool search · 2 reads
RequestCheck the account
Account scopeAuthorized connections checked
apex_search_toolsNotion account · Find the Notion read routeComplete
apex_call_read_toolnotion_search_tools · Discover the current-user operationComplete
apex_call_read_toolnotion_call_read_tool · Read the current userComplete
Claude

Illustrative example: the connected user is Alex. Compare this name with the Notion account you authorized before asking about a page.

Read-only route
Claude Cowork

What you can ask once it is connected

“Show the name of my connected Notion user without opening workspace content.”

“Find the project page I name in my connected workspace and show its link.”

“Read this Notion page and summarize its open decisions. Do not change it.”

“Prepare an update to this page. Show the exact change and undo limits, then wait for my approval.”

You choose what Claude is allowed to touch

Choose the saved accounts and tools this Claude connection may use. Its authorization carries that scope, and each app connection’s tool and resource restrictions still apply.

  • Full accessEvery enabled tool on the connections you choose.
  • Read onlyLooks things up, changes nothing.
  • CustomPick apps and tools one by one.
  • · Notion controls the OAuth grant and the content your user can access. Workspace access can be broad; ApexGenius does not promise a separate page-level allowlist.
  • · The read route checks Notion’s live tool annotation and rejects writes or unclassified operations.
  • · The mutation route requires ApexGenius approval. Available operations and plan limits come from the current Notion catalog.
  • · Disconnecting stops future gateway access. It does not undo a page edit, comment, upload, or other completed action.

The Notion operations Claude can run

3 operations: 2 Read and 1 Write. Available tools depend on your connection and permissions. Review any action that changes or removes data. Claude discovers these operations through the ApexGenius gateway.

  • notion_search_toolsReadSearch the live tool catalog published by Notion's official hosted MCP. Returns matching names, descriptions, and schemas.
  • notion_call_read_toolReadRun a discovered Notion operation only when its live catalog marks it read-only. Writes and unclassified operations are rejected.
  • notion_call_toolWriteRun a reviewed Notion change after approval, including destructive actions when the live tool permits them. Review the target and undo limits first.

Questions people ask first

How do I connect Notion?

Open Notion in ApexGenius Connections, choose Connect, and authorize the intended workspace in Notion. No Notion API key is pasted into ApexGenius.

Which pages can my AI read?

Your connected Notion user’s permissions set the content boundary. Enable the intended workspace resource in ApexGenius and select the tools your AI agent can use. This does not create a page-level allowlist.

Can I start with read-only access?

Yes. Choose Read only for your AI agent and use the dedicated Notion read route. This limits gateway calls; it does not change Notion’s underlying OAuth grant.

Can my agent update a page?

When the live Notion catalog and your access permit it, the existing mutation route can request the change. It requires approval. Review the exact page, proposed change, and undo limits first.

Are all Notion features included?

The tools available to your connected account depend on Notion’s live catalog, your permissions, and your plan. A successful account read does not certify every feature.

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