notebooklm-mcp
An MCP server that enables Claude to interact with Google NotebookLM via browser automation, allowing management of notebooks, adding sources, and querying information.
README
notebooklm-mcp
An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that lets Claude interact with Google NotebookLM via browser automation.
Usage
npx notebooklm-mcp@latest
Setup
Claude Desktop
Add to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows):
{
"mcpServers": {
"notebooklm": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "notebooklm-mcp@latest"]
}
}
}
VS Code / Cursor / Cline
{
"mcp": {
"servers": {
"notebooklm": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "notebooklm-mcp@latest"]
}
}
}
}
Authentication
On first run, a Chrome browser window opens automatically. Log in to your Google account and navigate to NotebookLM. The session is saved to ~/.notebooklm-mcp/session so you only need to log in once.
Environment Variables
| Variable | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
NOTEBOOKLM_HEADLESS |
false |
Set to true to run browser headless (requires existing session) |
NOTEBOOKLM_USER_DATA_DIR |
~/.notebooklm-mcp/session |
Path to Chrome profile for persistent sessions |
Available Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
list_notebooks |
List all notebooks in your account |
create_notebook |
Create a new notebook |
open_notebook |
Open a notebook by title or ID |
add_source |
Add a URL or text source to the open notebook |
query_notebook |
Ask a question and get an AI response |
get_notebook_info |
Get title and sources of the open notebook |
delete_notebook |
Delete a notebook |
Example Prompts
- "List my NotebookLM notebooks"
- "Create a notebook called 'Research Notes'"
- "Open the 'Research Notes' notebook and add this URL as a source: https://example.com/paper"
- "Ask the notebook: What are the key findings?"
Requirements
- Node.js 18+
- A Google account with access to NotebookLM
License
MIT
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