KHU Notebook Research Assistant
An MCP server that interfaces with Google NotebookLM to enable autonomous academic research and systematic knowledge management. It allows users to perform deep web searches and automatically generate study artifacts like research reports, presentation slides, and audio overviews.
README
KHU Notebook Research Assistant (MCP)
Version: 0.0.1 (2026-01-31)
Author: Taekyung Kim, PhD. Professor, Kyung Hee University
Overview
The KHU Notebook Research Assistant is a specialized Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed to interface with Google NotebookLM. It empowers AI agents to conduct autonomous academic research, manage knowledge bases, and generate study artifacts efficiently.
This project is tailored for research and educational purposes, enabling seamless integration between LLMs and NotebookLM's grounded reasoning capabilities.
Key Capabilities
- Autonomous Deep Research: Performs multi-step web research and automatically summarizes and imports findings into your notebook.
- Study Artifact Generation: Instantly creates derived materials from your sources:
- Audio Overviews (Podcasts)
- Research Reports
- Infographics
- Presentation Slides
- Data Tables (Google Sheets)
- Flashcards & Quizzes
- Mind Maps
- Knowledge Management: Systematic control over notebook creation, source addition (URLs, Text, PDFs), and organization.
Installation
npm install
npm run build
Configuration
This server requires a valid Google session to interact with NotebookLM.
Session credentials (cookies) should be stored in ~/.notebooklm-mcp/auth.json or passed via environment variables.
Tools Available
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
research_notebook_list |
Lists all active research notebooks. |
research_deep_search |
Conducts deep web research on a specific topic. |
generate_study_material |
Generates artifacts like Slides, Reports, or Audio. |
add_source_content |
Injects new research materials (URLs, Text) into the notebook. |
License
Private / Academic Use Only. Copyright (c) 2026 Taekyung Kim, PhD. All Rights Reserved.
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