Join the Notion MCP Challenge: $1,500 in Prizes!

<mark>**April 9 Update:** [Winner Announcement Delayed](https://dev.to/devteam/winner-announcement-delayed-for-the-notion-mcp-challenge-56ik)</mark> --- We're excited to announce our newest challenge in partnership with [Major League Hacking (MLH)](https://mlh.io) and [Notion](https://www.notion.com/)! Running through **March 29**, the [Notion MCP Challenge](https://dev.to/challenges/notion-2026-03-04) welcomes you to centralize your workflow with AI-powered docs, projects, and notes. Scale side hustles or empires with "human-in-the-loop" systems that run globally without ever hitting snooze! Whether you're an engineer, a founder, or someone who just likes to build cool things, this is your chance to show the world what AI-powered workflows can accomplish. We hope you give it a try! {% card %} ## Our Prompt Your mandate is to **build the most impressive system or process using [Notion MCP](https://developers.notion.com/docs/mcp).** It can be across any field — engineering, sales, finance, creative work, you name it. We want to see your sick integrations! Hear more about the challenge from Ivan Zhao, Co-Founder and CEO of Notion: <video src="https://assets.mlh.io/cms/Major_League_Hacking_Ivan_s_Video_1_47de71d8dd.mov"></video> We can't wait to see the workflow that gives you superpowers! {% endcard %} ## Judging Criteria All qualified entries will be evaluated by a panel of judges on the following criteria: - Originality & Creativity - Technical Complexity - Practical Implementation ## Prizes One winner will receive: - An invitation to chat with Ivan Zhao, Co-Founder and CEO of Notion - $500 USD - [DEV++](/++) Subscription - Exclusive DEV Winner Badge Two runner-ups will each receive: - $500 USD - [DEV++](/++) Subscription - Exclusive DEV Winner Badge **All participants** with a valid submission will receive a completion badge on their DEV profile. --- {% card %} ## How To Participate All participants must publish a post using the submission template below. Your project must use [Notion MCP](https://developers.notion.com/docs/mcp) as a core part of the build. &nbsp; <center> {% cta https://dev.to/new?prefill=---%0Atitle%3A%20%0Apublished%3A%20false%0Atags%3A%20devchallenge%2C%20notionchallenge%2C%20mcp%2C%20ai%0A---%0A%0A*This%20is%20a%20submission%20for%20the%20%5BNotion%20MCP%20Challenge%5D(https%3A%2F%2Fdev.to%2Fchallenges%2Fnotion-2026-03-04)*%0A%0A%23%23%20What%20I%20Built%0A%3C!--%20Provide%20a%20description%20of%20your%20project.%20--%3E%0A%0A%23%23%20Video%20Demo%0A%3C!--%20Share%20a%20video%20walkthrough%20of%20your%20workflow%20in%20action%20--%3E%0A%0A%23%23%20Show%20us%20the%20code%0A%3C!--%20Embed%20or%20share%20a%20link%20to%20your%20code%20repo.%20--%3E%0A%0A%23%23%20How%20I%20Used%20Notion%20MCP%0A%3C!--%20Explain%20how%20you%20integrated%20Notion%20MCP%20and%20what%20it%20unlocks%20in%20your%20workflow%20or%20system.%20--%3E%0A%0A%3C!--%20Don%27t%20forget%20to%20add%20a%20cover%20image%20(if%20you%20want).%20--%3E%0A%0A%3C!--%20Team%20Submissions%3A%20Please%20pick%20one%20member%20to%20publish%20the%20submission%20and%20credit%20teammates%20by%20listing%20their%20DEV%20usernames%20directly%20in%20the%20body%20of%20the%20post.%20--%3E%0A%0A%3C!--%20Thanks%20for%20participating!%20--%3E %} Notion MCP Challenge Submission Template {% endcta %} </center> &nbsp; _Please review our [judging criteria, rules, guidelines, and FAQ page](https://dev.to/challenges/notion-2026-03-04) before submitting so you understand our participation guidelines and official contest rules such as eligibility requirements._ {% endcard %} --- ### Notion Resources Everything you need to hit the ground running: - **[Notion MCP Documentation](https://developers.notion.com/docs/mcp)** — Get started with Notion MCP - **[Notion MCP Help Center](https://www.notion.com/help/notion-mcp)** — FAQs and troubleshooting - **[Notion API Reference](https://developers.notion.com/reference/intro)** — Full API documentation - **[Notion Integrations Gallery](https://www.notion.com/integrations)** — Connect Notion to your other tools - **[Notion Academy](https://www.notion.com/academy)** — Learn Notion and validate your skills with badges - **[The Ultimate Hackathon Team Hub](https://www.notion.com/templates)** — A ready-to-use Notion workspace built for hackathon teams {% card %} #### Special For Students 🎓 Students can get a free Notion Plus Plan when they [sign up with a qualified .edu email](https://mlh.link/notion-education-plan). {% endcard %} #### Project Ideas :bulb: - Build an iMessage assistant that has access to your Notion workspace - Automate a task in your browser using a Notion page - Track your feature backlog in Notion and let an agent take the first pass at it --- ## Important Dates - **March 4**: Notion MCP Challenge begins! - <mark>**March 29**: Submissions due at 11:59 PM PST</mark> - **April 9**: Winners Announced We can't wait to see the workflows you build. Questions about the challenge? Drop them in the comments below. Good luck and happy building!