Notion + Amp: Complete MCP Integration

Notion is a MCP server that Notion's official hosted MCP server providing secure AI tool access to workspace content including pages, databases, and comments through OAuth authentication..

When integrated with Amp, you can:

• Search and retrieve live context from Notion workspace based on user access and permissions
• Access and query Notion databases to retrieve structured information
• Read page content and metadata from workspace pages you have access to

This guide provides step-by-step instructions to set up Notion in Amp, including configuration, examples, and troubleshooting.

What You'll Achieve

After completing this setup:

• Notion will be fully integrated and operational
• You can use Notion tools directly in Amp
• All Notion capabilities will be available for your workflows
• Access to 4 different tools

Prerequisites

Before starting, ensure you have:

• Node.js 18 or higher (for STDIO transport only)
• Active Notion workspace with appropriate access permissions
• MCP client that supports remote servers (HTTP/SSE) or STDIO transport
• Notion account with workspace access
• Supported AI tool with MCP client capabilities
• Permission to connect external applications to workspace
• Amp installed and configured
• Compatible operating system (macOS, Linux, Windows (WSL))

Installation

Step 1: Install Notion

Install using npm:

npx -y mcp-remote https://mcp.notion.com/mcp

Verify installation:

Connection verified through OAuth flow in your AI tool

Configuration

Step 2: Configure Amp

1. Locate your configuration file:

2. Add server configuration:

Configure MCP servers in VS Code/Cursor settings.json:

```json
{
  "amp.mcpServers": {
    "playwright": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@playwright/mcp@latest", "--headless", "--isolated"]
    },
    "semgrep": {
      "url": "https://mcp.semgrep.ai/mcp"
    },
    "sourcegraph": {
      "url": "${SRC_ENDPOINT}/.api/mcp/v1",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "token ${SRC_ACCESS_TOKEN}"
      }
    },
    "linear": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["mcp-remote", "https://mcp.linear.app/sse"]
    }
  }
}

Or add servers via CLI:

# Add HTTP-based server
amp mcp add sourcegraph --header "Authorization=token your-token" https://sourcegraph.example.com/.api/mcp/v1

# Add SSE-based server
amp mcp add linear https://mcp.linear.app/sse

# OAuth login for authenticated servers
amp mcp oauth login my-server \
  --server-url https://example.com/.api/mcp/v1 \
  --client-id your-client-id \
  --client-secret your-client-secret \
  --scopes "openid,profile,email"

3. **Restart Amp**

Completely quit and restart Amp to load the new configuration.



## Examples

Once configured, you can use Notion in Amp:

### Create Project Documentation

Generate PRDs, tech specs, or architecture docs by pulling context from existing Notion pages

**Ask Amp:** "Create a technical specification for the new authentication system based on our security guidelines in Notion"

**Expected Result:** AI retrieves security guidelines from Notion workspace and generates comprehensive tech spec

### Track Campaign Progress

Monitor and report on campaign status using Notion database data

**Ask Amp:** "Give me a summary of all marketing campaigns in progress with their current metrics"

**Expected Result:** AI queries the campaigns database and provides formatted progress report

### Search Meeting Notes

Find specific information across all meeting notes in workspace

**Ask Amp:** "What decisions did we make about the API redesign in recent meetings?"

**Expected Result:** AI searches meeting notes and returns relevant decisions with links to source pages

### Generate Release Notes

Build release documentation by aggregating information from multiple Notion pages

**Ask Amp:** "Create release notes for version 2.0 using our changelog and feature pages"

**Expected Result:** AI compiles information from multiple pages into formatted release notes

### Task Management

Query and analyze tasks from Notion databases

**Ask Amp:** "Show me all overdue tasks assigned to the engineering team"

**Expected Result:** AI filters and presents overdue engineering tasks with details and links



## Testing Your Setup

1. Launch Amp
2. Verify Notion is available in the tools list
3. Test basic Notion functionality



## Troubleshooting

### Common Issues

#### AI Tool Cannot Connect to Notion MCP

**Symptoms:** Connection timeout or failed errors, Notion MCP not appearing in tool directory, OAuth flow not starting

**Cause:** AI tool may not support MCP clients or remote MCP connections

**Solution:**
- Verify your AI tool supports MCP client functionality
- Check if tool supports remote MCP servers (HTTP/SSE transport)
- For tools without remote support, use STDIO with mcp-remote proxy: npx -y mcp-remote https://mcp.notion.com/mcp
- If tool lacks MCP support entirely, request feature from developers

#### OAuth Connection Fails

**Symptoms:** Authorization screen does not appear, Cannot complete OAuth flow, Connection succeeds but no workspace access

**Cause:** OAuth flow interrupted or workspace permissions issue

**Solution:**
- Use Notion app Settings > Connections > Notion MCP for easiest setup
- Ensure popup blockers are disabled during OAuth
- Check you have appropriate workspace permissions
- Try disconnecting and reconnecting through Notion app

#### Cannot Access Specific Pages or Databases

**Symptoms:** Some content returns not found errors, Searches return incomplete results, Database queries fail or return empty

**Cause:** Content access based on user permissions - AI tool can only see what you can see

**Solution:**
- Verify you have access to the pages/databases in Notion app
- Check workspace sharing settings for restricted content
- Ensure pages are not in private sections you cannot access
- Contact workspace admin if you need broader access

#### STDIO Transport Connection Issues

**Symptoms:** mcp-remote command fails, Connection drops frequently, Slow response times

**Cause:** STDIO transport requires mcp-remote proxy for hosted Notion MCP

**Solution:**
- Prefer Streamable HTTP or SSE transport if your tool supports it
- Ensure Node.js and npx are properly installed for STDIO
- Use config: npx -y mcp-remote https://mcp.notion.com/mcp
- Check network connectivity to mcp.notion.com

#### Tool Does Not Support Remote MCP Servers

**Symptoms:** Only local/STDIO servers work in tool, HTTP/SSE connections not available, No option to add remote server URL

**Cause:** Some MCP clients only support local STDIO servers

**Solution:**
- Use mcp-remote as proxy to convert HTTP to STDIO
- Configuration: command: npx, args: [-y, mcp-remote, https://mcp.notion.com/mcp]
- Alternative: Use open-source notion-mcp-server for local deployment
- Check tool documentation for remote server support roadmap

#### MCP Server Not Connecting

**Symptoms:** Server not appearing in tools, Connection timeout, Authentication errors

**Cause:** Invalid configuration, missing credentials, or network issues

**Solution:**
- Verify server URL and command are correct
- Check environment variables are set properly
- For OAuth servers, run amp mcp oauth login
- Review amp logs for error messages

#### Tool Execution Fails

**Symptoms:** MCP tools available but not working, Error messages during execution

**Cause:** Server dependencies missing or permission issues

**Solution:**
- Verify required environment variables are configured
- Check amp.permissions settings for tool restrictions
- Test MCP server independently
- Review server-specific documentation

#### Permission Denied

**Symptoms:** Tool blocked by permission system, Ask prompts for every action

**Cause:** Permission rules restricting MCP tool usage

**Solution:**
- Review amp.permissions in settings.json
- Add allow rules for trusted MCP servers
- Use amp permissions edit to modify rules

#### Notion not appearing in Amp

**Symptoms:** Server not listed, Tools not available

**Cause:** Configuration or installation issue

**Solution:**
- Verify configuration syntax
- Check Notion installation
- Restart Amp
- Check logs for error messages



## Next Steps

Now that Notion is integrated with Amp:

- Explore all Notion capabilities through Amp
- Check out other MCP servers that work with Amp
- Join the MCP community for tips and support
- Consider contributing to Notion development

## Need Help?

- Search for [Notion documentation](https://www.mcpstack.org)
- Check the [Amp MCP guide](https://www.mcpstack.org/clients)
- Join the MCP community discussions