Notion CLI for AI Agents

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Introduction

CLIs are eating MCPs. The industry is converging on the very same idea. MCPs for all their merit can be token hungry, slow, and unreliable for complex tool chaining. However, coding agents have become incredibly good at working with CLIs, and in fact they are far more comfortable working with CLI tools than MCP.

With Composio's Universal CLI, your coding agents can talk to over 1500+ SaaS applications. With Notion, agents can add meeting notes to project wiki page, create a new task database for q3, archive completed sprint summary pages, and more — all without worrying about authentication.

This guide walks you through Composio Universal CLI and explains how you can connect it with coding agents like Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, etc, for end-to-end Notion automation.

What is Universal CLI and why use it?

The idea behind building the universal CLI is to give agents a single command interface to interact with all your external applications. Here's what you'll get with it:

Agent-friendly: Coding agents like Claude Code, Codex, and OpenCode can use CLI tools natively — no MCP setup required.
Authentication handled: Connect once via OAuth or API Key, and all CLI commands work with your credentials automatically.
Tool discovery: Search, inspect, and execute 20,000+ tools across 1500+ apps from one interface.
Trigger support: Use triggers to listen for events across your apps, powered by real-time webhooks or polling under the hood.
Type generation: Generate typed schemas for autocomplete and type safety in your projects.

Prerequisites

Install the Composio CLI, authenticate, and initialize your project:

bash

# Install the Composio CLI
curl -fsSL https://composio.dev/install | bash

# Authenticate with Composio
composio login

During login you'll be redirected to sign in page, finish the complete flow and you're all set.

Connecting Notion to Coding Agents via Universal CLI

Once it is installed, it's essentially done. Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, OpenClaw, or any other agent will be able to access the CLI. A few steps to give agents access to your apps.

Launch your Coding Agent — Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, anything you prefer.
Prompt it to "Authenticate with Notion"
Complete the authentication and authorization flow and your Notion integration is all set.
Start asking anything you want.

Universal CLI Commands for Notion

You can also manually execute CLI commands to interact with your Notion.

Connect your Notion account

Link your Notion account and verify the connection:

bash

# Connect your Notion account (opens OAuth flow)
composio connected-accounts link notion

# Verify the connection
composio connected-accounts list --toolkits notion

Discover Notion tools

Search and inspect available Notion tools:

bash

# List all available Notion tools
composio tools list --toolkit notion

# Search for Notion tools by action
composio tools search "notion"

# Inspect a tool's input schema
composio tools info NOTION_SEND_FILE_UPLOAD

Common Notion Actions

Send file upload — Tool to transmit file contents to Notion for a file upload object

bash

composio tools execute NOTION_SEND_FILE_UPLOAD \
  --file "<object>" \
  --file_upload_id "2ca8d5ed-53a6-81b9-812e-00b2d59c16b4"

Fetch All Notion Block Contents — Tool to fetch all child blocks for a given Notion block

bash

composio tools execute NOTION_FETCH_ALL_BLOCK_CONTENTS \
  --block_id "c02fc1d3-db8b-45c5-a222-27595b15aea7" \
  --page_url "https://www.notion.so/My-Page-c02fc1d3db8b45c5a22227595b15aea7" \
  --max_depth "5" \
  --page_size "25"

Fetch Notion Block Children — Retrieves a paginated list of direct, first-level child block objects along with contents for a given parent Notion block or page ID; use block IDs from the response for subsequent calls to access deeply nested content

bash

composio tools execute NOTION_FETCH_BLOCK_CONTENTS \
  --block_id "c02fc1d3-db8b-45c5-a222-27595b15aea7"

Fetch Notion block metadata — Fetches metadata for a Notion block (including pages, which are special blocks) using its UUID

bash

composio tools execute NOTION_FETCH_BLOCK_METADATA \
  --block_id "c02fc1d3-db8b-45c5-a222-27595b15aea7"

Fetch comments — Fetches unresolved comments for a specified Notion block or page ID

bash

composio tools execute NOTION_FETCH_COMMENTS \
  --page_id "xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx" \
  --block_id "xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx" \
  --page_size "100" \
  --start_cursor "<string>"

Fetch Notion Data — Fetches Notion items (pages and/or databases) from the Notion workspace, use this to get minimal data about the items in the workspace with a query or list all items in the workspace with minimal data

bash

composio tools execute NOTION_FETCH_DATA \
  --fetch_type "<string>"

Fetch Database — Fetches a Notion database's structural metadata (properties, title, etc

bash

composio tools execute NOTION_FETCH_DATABASE \
  --database_id "2ec43c10-7ecd-8159-a8f4-ff16630df66c"

Fetch database row — Retrieves a Notion database row's properties and metadata; use fetch_block_contents for page content blocks

bash

composio tools execute NOTION_FETCH_ROW \
  --page_id "6c6a9b6c-12a4-4c3e-98e2-3c7a1e4f2d2a"

Set up Notion Triggers

Listen for events in real time using triggers:

Comment Created — Triggers when a new comment is created in Notion

bash

# Find your connected account ID
composio connected-accounts list --toolkits notion

# Create a trigger
composio triggers create NOTION_COMMENT_CREATED \
  --connected-account-id <your-connected-account-id> \
  --trigger-config '{
  "page_id": "<string>"
}'

# Listen for trigger events in real time
composio triggers listen --toolkits notion --table

Database Created — Triggers when a new Notion database (the container) is created

bash

# Find your connected account ID
composio connected-accounts list --toolkits notion

# Create a trigger
composio triggers create NOTION_DATABASE_CREATED \
  --connected-account-id <your-connected-account-id> \
  --trigger-config '{}'

# Listen for trigger events in real time
composio triggers listen --toolkits notion --table

Data Source Created — Triggers when a new Notion data source is created

bash

# Find your connected account ID
composio connected-accounts list --toolkits notion

# Create a trigger
composio triggers create NOTION_DATASOURCE_CREATED \
  --connected-account-id <your-connected-account-id> \
  --trigger-config '{}'

# Listen for trigger events in real time
composio triggers listen --toolkits notion --table

Generate Type Definitions

Generate typed schemas for Notion tools to get autocomplete and type safety in your project:

bash

# Auto-detect language
composio generate --toolkits notion

# TypeScript
composio ts generate --toolkits notion

# Python
composio py generate --toolkits notion

Tips & Tricks

Always inspect a tool's input schema before executing: composio tools info <TOOL_NAME>
Pipe output with jq for better readability: composio tools execute TOOL_NAME -d '{}' | jq
Set COMPOSIO_API_KEY as an environment variable for CI/CD pipelines
Use composio dev logs tools to inspect execution logs and debug issues

Next Steps

Try asking your coding agent to perform various Notion operations
Explore cross-app workflows by connecting more toolkits
Set up triggers for real-time automation
Use composio generate for typed schemas in your projects

TOOLS & TRIGGERS

Supported Tools and Triggers

Every Notion action and event your agent gets out of the box.

Add multiple content blocks (bulk, user-friendly)

Bulk-add content blocks to Notion.

Append code blocks (code, quote, equation)

Append code and technical blocks (code, quote, equation) to a Notion page.

Append layout blocks (divider, TOC, columns)

Append layout blocks (divider, TOC, breadcrumb, columns) to a Notion page.

Append media blocks (image, video, audio, files)

Append media blocks (image, video, audio, file, pdf, embed, bookmark) to a Notion page.

Append table blocks

Append table blocks to a Notion page.

Append task blocks (to-do, toggle, callout)

Append task blocks (to-do, toggle, callout) to a Notion page or block.

Append text blocks (paragraphs, headings, lists)

Append text blocks (paragraphs, headings, lists) to a Notion page.

Archive Notion Page

Archives (moves to trash) or unarchives (restores from trash) a specified Notion page.

Create comment

Adds a comment to a Notion page (via `parent_page_id`) OR to an existing discussion thread (via `discussion_id`); cannot create new discussion threads on specific blocks (inline comments).

Create Notion Database

Creates a new Notion database as a subpage under a specified parent page with a defined properties schema.

Create Notion file upload

Tool to create a Notion FileUpload object and retrieve an upload URL.

Create Notion page

Creates a new page in a Notion workspace under a specified parent page or database.

Create Notion view

Create a Notion view.

Create Notion view query

Create a Notion view query and return the first page of page references.

Delete a block

Archives a Notion block, page, or database using its ID, which sets its 'archived' property to true (like moving to "Trash" in the UI) and allows it to be restored later.

Delete Notion view

Delete a Notion view.

Delete Notion view query

Delete a cached Notion view query.

Duplicate page

Duplicates a Notion page, including all its content, properties, and nested blocks, under a specified parent page or workspace.

Fetch All Notion Block Contents

Tool to fetch all child blocks for a given Notion block.

Fetch Notion Block Children

Retrieves a paginated list of direct, first-level child block objects along with contents for a given parent Notion block or page ID; use block IDs from the response for subsequent calls to access deeply nested content.

Fetch Notion block metadata

Fetches metadata for a Notion block (including pages, which are special blocks) using its UUID.

Fetch comments

Fetches unresolved comments for a specified Notion block or page ID.

Fetch Notion Data

Fetches Notion items (pages and/or databases) from the Notion workspace, use this to get minimal data about the items in the workspace with a query or list all items in the workspace with minimal data

Fetch Database

Fetches a Notion database's structural metadata (properties, title, etc.

Fetch database row

Retrieves a Notion database row's properties and metadata; use fetch_block_contents for page content blocks.

Get about user

Retrieves detailed information about a specific Notion user, such as their name, avatar, and email, based on their unique user ID.

Get page markdown

Retrieve a Notion page's full content rendered as Notion-flavored Markdown in a single API call.

Get page property

Call this to get a specific property from a Notion page when you have a valid `page_id` and `property_id`; handles pagination for properties returning multiple items.

Get plugin

Get a temporary download URL for one Notion Agent Skills plugin.

Get Notion view query results

Get a page of results from a cached Notion view query.

Insert row database

Creates a new page (row) in a specified Notion database.

Insert Row From Natural Language

Creates a new row (page) in a Notion database from a natural language description.

List data source templates

Tool to list all templates for a Notion data source.

List Notion file uploads

Tool to retrieve file uploads for the current bot integration, sorted by most recent first.

List plugins

List one cursor page of Agent Skills plugins shared with the connected Notion integration.

List users

Retrieves a paginated list of users (excluding guests) from the Notion workspace; the number of users returned per page may be less than the requested `page_size`.

List Notion views

List Notion views for a database or data source.

Move Page

Tool to move a Notion page to a new parent (page or database).

Query database

Queries a Notion database to retrieve pages (rows).

Query database with filter

Tool to query a Notion database with server-side filtering, sorting, and pagination.

Query data source

Tool to query a Notion data source.

Replace page content (with backup)

Safely replaces a page's child blocks by optionally backing up current content, deleting existing children, then appending new children in batches.

Retrieve Comment

Tool to retrieve a specific comment by its ID.

Retrieve Database Property

Tool to retrieve a specific property object of a Notion database.

Retrieve Notion file upload

Tool to retrieve details of a Notion File Upload object by its identifier.

Retrieve page

Retrieve a Notion page's properties/metadata (not block content) by page_id.

Retrieve Notion view

Retrieve a Notion view and its configuration.

Search Notion pages and databases

Searches Notion pages and databases by title.

Send file upload

Tool to transmit file contents to Notion for a file upload object.

Update block

Updates existing Notion block's text content.

Update Page

Update page properties, icon, cover, or archive status.

Update page markdown

Apply synchronous targeted edits or replace a Notion page using Markdown.

Update Database Row (Page)

Updates a specific row/page within a Notion database by its page UUID (row_id).

Update database schema

Updates an existing Notion database's schema including title, description, and/or properties (columns).

Update Notion view

Update a Notion view.

Upsert database rows

Tool to upsert rows in a Notion database by querying for existing rows and creating or updating them.

Who Am I

Return the identity (workspace, owner) of the connected Notion account.

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Airtable

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Asana

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Asana is a collaborative work management platform for teams to organize and track projects. It streamlines teamwork, boosts productivity, and keeps everyone aligned on goals.

Google Tasks

Oauth2

Google Tasks is a to-do list and task management tool integrated into Gmail and Google Calendar. It helps you organize, track, and complete tasks across your Google ecosystem.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The Composio Universal CLI is a single command-line interface that lets coding agents and developers interact with 1500+ SaaS applications. It handles authentication, tool discovery, action execution, and trigger setup — all from the terminal, without needing to configure MCP servers.

Any coding agent that can run shell commands works with the Composio CLI — including Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, OpenClaw, and others. Once the CLI is installed, agents automatically discover and use the composio commands to interact with Notion and other connected apps.

MCP servers require configuration and can be token-heavy for complex workflows. The CLI gives agents a direct, lightweight interface — no server setup needed. Agents simply call composio commands like any other shell tool. It's faster to set up, more reliable for multi-step tool chaining, and works natively with how coding agents already operate.

All sensitive data such as tokens, keys, and configuration is fully encrypted at rest and in transit. Composio is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and follows strict security practices so your Notion data and credentials are handled as safely as possible. You can also bring your own OAuth credentials for full control.

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Notion CLI for AI Agents

Connect Notion without auth hassles

Introduction

Also integrate Notion with

What is Universal CLI and why use it?

Prerequisites

Connecting Notion to Coding Agents via Universal CLI

Universal CLI Commands for Notion

Connect your Notion account

Discover Notion tools

Common Notion Actions

Send file upload — Tool to transmit file contents to Notion for a file upload object

Fetch All Notion Block Contents — Tool to fetch all child blocks for a given Notion block

Fetch Notion Block Children — Retrieves a paginated list of direct, first-level child block objects along with contents for a given parent Notion block or page ID; use block IDs from the response for subsequent calls to access deeply nested content

Fetch Notion block metadata — Fetches metadata for a Notion block (including pages, which are special blocks) using its UUID

Fetch comments — Fetches unresolved comments for a specified Notion block or page ID

Fetch Notion Data — Fetches Notion items (pages and/or databases) from the Notion workspace, use this to get minimal data about the items in the workspace with a query or list all items in the workspace with minimal data

Fetch Database — Fetches a Notion database's structural metadata (properties, title, etc

Fetch database row — Retrieves a Notion database row's properties and metadata; use fetch_block_contents for page content blocks

Set up Notion Triggers

Comment Created — Triggers when a new comment is created in Notion

Database Created — Triggers when a new Notion database (the container) is created

Data Source Created — Triggers when a new Notion data source is created

Generate Type Definitions

Tips & Tricks

Next Steps

Supported Tools and Triggers

How to build Notion MCP Agent with another framework

Claude Code

Cursor

ChatGPT

Claude Cowork

Antigravity

OpenAI Agents SDK

Claude Agent SDK

Grok Bot

Muse

Codex

Kimi Code

Grok Build

VS Code

OpenCode

OpenClaw

Hermes

Atomic Agent

Google ADK

LangChain

Vercel AI SDK

Mastra AI

LlamaIndex

CrewAI

Pydantic AI

AutoGen

Explore Other Toolkits

Google Sheets

Airtable

Asana

Google Tasks

Frequently asked questions

What is the Composio Universal CLI?+

Which coding agents work with the Composio CLI?+

How is the CLI different from using an MCP server for Notion?+

How safe is my Notion data when using the Composio CLI?+

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