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Find pages and databases in Notion - search, list, query database contents with filters

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Notion Discovery Tools

Use this skill to find pages and databases before creating or modifying content.

Core principle: ALWAYS discover before you act. Never assume or hardcode IDs.

When to Use

  • User wants to find a specific page or database
  • Before creating or modifying any Notion content
  • User asks to query database with filters
  • Need to verify page/database exists before operations

Tools

NOTION_FETCH_DATA

Primary discovery tool for listing pages and databases.

  • fetch_type: "pages" | "databases"
  • page_size: max results (default: 100)
  • query: optional title filter

NOTION_SEARCH_NOTION_PAGE

Search across pages/databases by title or content (use if needed).

NOTION_FETCH_DATABASE

Get database schema (properties, types). Always call before inserting rows.

NOTION_QUERY_DATABASE_WITH_FILTER

Query database with property-based filters.

NOTION_QUERY_DATABASE

Query database rows without filters (retrieve all rows with pagination).

Workflow

Finding Pages/Databases

  1. NOTION_FETCH_DATA - List pages or databases (default: 100 results)
  2. If needed, use NOTION_SEARCH_NOTION_PAGE for broader search

Before Creating Content

  1. Find parent page/database ID
  2. Use NOTION_FETCH_DATABASE to get schema (required before inserting rows)
  3. Create or insert

Querying Databases

  1. Find database ID
  2. Use NOTION_QUERY_DATABASE to retrieve rows (or NOTION_QUERY_DATABASE_WITH_FILTER for filtered queries)

Tips

  • Start with FETCH_DATA for overview, then SEARCH for specifics
  • Always verify IDs before creating/updating
  • Get schema first using NOTION_FETCH_DATABASE before inserting rows
  • Handle multiple search results by asking user to clarify