notion-mcp-server vs better-notion-mcp

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	notion-mcp-server by awkoy	better-notion-mcp by n24q02m
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Language	TypeScript	TypeScript
Last commit	13 mo ago	this month

notion-mcp-server · Summary

Production-ready MCP server for Notion API integration with comprehensive tools for managing pages, databases, comments, and users.

better-notion-mcp · Summary

A Markdown-first Notion API server providing 10 composite tools to simplify Notion integration for AI agents.

notion-mcp-server · Use cases

Create and manage Notion pages and databases through natural language commands
Update task lists and meeting notes directly from AI assistants
Automate content creation and organization in Notion workspaces

better-notion-mcp · Use cases

AI agents need to read, create, and update Notion pages with human-readable content
Automating content management workflows between AI systems and Notion databases
Building custom integrations that require efficient access to Notion data without API complexity

notion-mcp-server · Install

Installation

**Obtain a Notion API Key**

- Create an integration at [Notion Developers](https://www.notion.so/my-integrations) - Copy your API key - Enable Integration for Your Pages

**Claude Desktop Integration**

Create or edit the mcp.json file in your configuration directory:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "notion-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "notion-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "NOTION_TOKEN": "YOUR_KEY",
        "NOTION_PAGE_ID": "YOUR_PAGE_ID"
      }
    }
  }
}

**Cursor Integration**

Create or edit the .cursor/mcp.json file in your project directory:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "notion-mcp-server": {
      "command": "env NOTION_TOKEN=YOUR_KEY NOTION_PAGE_ID=YOUR_PAGE_ID npx",
      "args": ["-y", "notion-mcp-server"]
    }
  }
}

**General Usage**

``bash env NOTION_TOKEN=YOUR_KEY NOTION_PAGE_ID=YOUR_PAGE_ID npx -y notion-mcp-server ``

better-notion-mcp · Install

Installation

Claude Desktop

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "better-notion-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@n24q02m/better-notion-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Command Line

npm install -g @n24q02m/better-notion-mcp
better-notion-mcp

Docker

docker run -p 8080:8080 -e NOTION_TOKEN=your-token n24q02m/better-notion-mcp:latest

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