Connect Claude to Notion

Connect Claude to Notion in 3 steps: 1. Sign in to ApexGenius and connect Notion. 2. Add the ApexGenius connector. 3. Start using Notion in Claude.

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How to connect Notion to Claude

1Sign in to ApexGenius and connect Notion
2Add the ApexGenius connector to Claude
3Start using Notion in Claude

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Connect Notion to ApexGenius
Open Notion in ApexGenius
Open Notion in Connections and choose Connect.
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Connect ApexGenius to Claude
Choose Claude
Back on Start, pick Claude and copy the prompt.
3

Add it in Claude
In Claude, open Settings, then Connectors, then Add custom connector. Paste the address.
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Approve access
ApexGenius opens its approval page. Review the access, then approve.

Then ask Claude

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.

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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

Open Notion in Connections. Sign in to ApexGenius, open Connections, choose Notion, and select Connect.
Open Notion in Connections and choose Connect to start setup.Open full-size image (opens in a new tab)
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.
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.
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. Connect ApexGenius to Claude

Use this server address when adding the connection:

https://server.autom8.pro/mcp

Open Claude Settings, then Connectors, then Add custom connector.
Enter ApexGenius and the MCP URL above. Choose Connect.
Approve it in your browser, then turn it on in chat or Cowork.
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.
Start a new conversation and select ApexGenius from the available tools before asking for live data.

Official Claude setup instructions ↗

Watch the connection

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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.

Full guide: the Notion setup guide.

What it looks like in Claude Cowork

Illustration of a task, not a recorded customer result. Your answers come from the account and dates you choose.

How the route works

Claude CoworkApexGenius MCP route

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

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

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

Try asking

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.

Update this page. Show the exact change and undo limits first.

What Claude can do in Notion

3 operations: 2 read, 1 write. Read looks things up and changes nothing. Writes change Notion and run only when you turn them on.

Notion gateway tools

2 read · 1 write

notion_search_toolsread
Search the live tool catalog published by Notion's official hosted MCP. Returns matching names, descriptions, and schemas.
notion_call_read_toolread
Run a discovered Notion operation only when its live catalog marks it read-only. Writes and unclassified operations are rejected.
notion_call_toolwrite
Run a reviewed Notion change when enabled, including destructive actions when the live tool permits them. Review the target and undo limits first.

You choose the access. When you approve Claude, pick Full access, Read only, or Custom.

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 tool must be enabled. 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.

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Questions about connecting Claude to Notion

Updated September 19, 2026.

How do I connect Claude to Notion?

Connect Claude to Notion through ApexGenius in three steps. Sign in to ApexGenius and connect Notion by authorizing your workspace in Notion. Add ApexGenius to Claude. Then open a task in Claude and ask a question about your Notion. Start with a read, so nothing changes.

Is there a Notion MCP server for Claude?

Yes. ApexGenius is an MCP server that Claude connects to once. It carries your Notion connection and 3 Notion operations, so Claude does not need a separate Notion integration or plugin. You set it up one time and add each agent the same way.

What can Claude do in Notion once it is connected?

Claude can use 3 Notion operations through ApexGenius: 2 that find what Notion offers and run a classified read, and 1 that runs a change you have enabled. Together they find accessible pages, read the sources you choose, and update pages, within your Notion access and plan.

Can Claude read all my Notion pages?

Claude reaches what your connected Notion user can access in the authorized workspace. That access can be broad, and ApexGenius does not promise a separate page-level allowlist. You enable the workspace resource and choose which tools Claude may use. Notion controls the sign-in grant.

Can Claude change my Notion?

Not until you enable the change tool. Choose Read only and Claude uses the read route, which rejects writes. With the tool enabled, it can update a page when the live Notion catalog and your access allow it. Check the exact page and the undo limits first.

Can I use the same Notion connection with ChatGPT, Grok Bot or Muse?

Yes. One Notion connection in ApexGenius works with every compatible agent you add, including ChatGPT, Grok Bot or Muse. Each agent gets its own access choice and its own short setup. The Notion skills loads in all of them, so it travels with the connection.