How to connect Notion to ChatGPT

  • ChatGPT gets 15 Notion tools through one Metorial MCP URL.
  • Setup is 4 steps; teammates then sign in with SSO.
  • You need a ChatGPT plan or workspace that allows custom MCP servers.

What ChatGPT can do with Notion

Ask your agent in plain language. Each of these maps to a real tool on the server.

  • Ask ChatGPT to use the append blocks tool in Notion
  • Ask ChatGPT to use the create page tool in Notion
  • Ask ChatGPT to use the update database tool in Notion
  • Ask ChatGPT to use the list comments tool in Notion
  • Ask ChatGPT to use the update page tool in Notion

Add the Notion MCP server to ChatGPT

Run these once. Afterwards, everyone you give access to signs in the same way.

  1. 1. Enable Notion in Metorial

    In your Metorial portal, enable the Notion MCP server and sign in with the account that owns the data. Access stays governed by your team policies.

  2. 2. Add a custom MCP server

    On ChatGPT web, open Plugins, select +, then Add custom MCP server.

  3. 3. Paste your Metorial MCP URL

    Name it Metorial, paste your Magic MCP URL (<your-magic-mcp-url>), choose OAuth and accept the risk notice.

  4. 4. Create and install the plugin

    Select Create as a plugin, install it and sign in to load Notion tools.

Give your team Notion in ChatGPT

Once Notion is enabled in Metorial, teammates sign in with SSO and get the same connection in ChatGPT, with only the tools their role allows.

One link covers every app you approve. See how the MCP gateway handles access, roles and audit logs for the whole company.

Notion tools available in ChatGPT

Full descriptions and inputs are on the Notion MCP server page.

  • Delete Block: Delete a block from a Notion page.
  • Search: Search across all pages and databases shared with the integration by title.
  • Create Database: Create a new database in Notion as a child of an existing page.
  • Get Block Children: Retrieve the child blocks of a given block or page.
  • Query Database: Query a Notion database to retrieve its entries (pages) with optional filtering and sorting.
  • Append Blocks: Append new content blocks to a page or an existing block.
  • Create Page: Create a new page in Notion as a child of an existing page or as an entry in a database.
  • Update Database: Update a Notion database's title, description, schema (properties), icon, or cover.
  • List Comments: Retrieve unresolved comments on a Notion page or block.
  • Update Page: Update an existing Notion page's properties, icon, cover, lock status, or archive status.
  • Add Comment: Add a comment to a Notion page or reply to an existing discussion thread.
  • Update Block: Update an existing block's content or archive/delete it.
  • Get Page: Retrieve a Notion page by page ID or URL, including its properties, metadata, and optionally its complete nested block content.
  • Get Database: Retrieve a Notion database by its ID, including its schema (properties), title, description, and metadata.
  • List Users: List all users in the Notion workspace, including admins, members, guests, and bot integrations.

Using Notion tools in ChatGPT

What to expect once Notion is connected.

  • Type @ and pick the plugin. The selection applies to that message only, so @mention it again when a follow-up needs fresh Notion data.
  • For write actions, ChatGPT may ask you to confirm first, depending on the app permissions and the action.
  • Once published for a workspace, ChatGPT keeps a snapshot of the tool list. When your team adds Notion tools in Metorial, an admin refreshes the actions in Workspace settings before they appear.
  • You can use several apps in one prompt, for example read Notion data and then create a ticket in another app.

Troubleshooting ChatGPT

Add custom MCP server is missing
Workspace policy controls it. On Enterprise and Edu, an admin grants the permission to create plugins with MCPs; ask them to enable it for you.
The plugin exists but no tools appear
Creating the plugin is not enough: install it from your plugins, then start a new conversation so ChatGPT loads its tools.
ChatGPT answers without using the tools
Pick the plugin with @ in the composer and name the action you want, for example "use Metorial to look up the latest ticket".

Based on the ChatGPT MCP documentation.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about connecting Notion to AI agents with Metorial.

  1. Does ChatGPT support the Notion MCP server?
    Yes. ChatGPT connects to the Notion MCP server through its connector settings, pointed at your Metorial URL. You need a ChatGPT plan or workspace that allows custom MCP servers.
  2. No. You sign in to Notion once through Metorial, and ChatGPT uses that connection. No API keys go into ChatGPT's settings.
  3. All 15 Notion tools your team allows, such as Delete Block, Search, Create Database. Admins can narrow that list per team.
  4. Yes. Role-based access control decides who can use Notion and which of its tools appear in ChatGPT, and every call is logged with the person's identity.
  5. Workspace policy controls it. On Enterprise and Edu, an admin grants the permission to create plugins with MCPs; ask them to enable it for you.