The Solution

The NotebookLM MCP Server brings the power of Google's NotebookLM directly into your AI-augmented workflow. Built natively in TypeScript using the Model Context Protocol, it allows agents to read, search, and manage your notebooks as if they were local files.

🚀 Installation

1. Global Installation (Recommended)

You can install the server directly from NPM:

npm install -g notebook-mcp-server

2. Direct usage with NPX (Zero-Config)

If you don't want to install it globally, you can run it directly:

npx notebook-mcp-server auth   # To log in
npx notebook-mcp-server start  # To run the server

🔑 Authentication

Before using the server, you must link it to your Google Account. This version uses a secure, persistent browser session:

1. Run the authentication command:

   notebook-mcp-server auth

2. A browser window will open. Log in with your Google account.
3. Close the browser once you see your notebooks. Your session is now securely saved locally.

⚡ Quick Start

🤖 Claude Desktop

Add the following to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "notebooklm": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "notebook-mcp-server", "start"]
    }
  }
}

💻 Visual Studio Code

Since VS Code does not support MCP natively yet, you must use an extension:

Option A: Using Cline (Recommended)

1. Open Cline Settings in VS Code.
2. Scroll to the MCP Servers section.
3. Click Add New MCP Server.
4. Use the following configuration:
   • Name: notebooklm
   • Command: npx -y notebook-mcp-server start

Option B: Using MCP Client

1. Install the extension from the Marketplace.
2. Open your VS Code settings.json.
3. Add the server under mcp.servers:

   "mcp.servers": {
     "notebooklm": {
       "command": "npx",
       "args": ["-y", "notebook-mcp-server", "start"]
     }
   }

🌌 Antigravity

1. Open your mcp.json configuration file.
2. Add the following entry to the servers object:

   "notebooklm": {
     "command": "npx",
     "args": ["-y", "notebook-mcp-server", "start"]
   }

💎 Gemini CLI

Run the following command in your terminal to add the notebooklm skill:

gemini mcp add notebooklm -- npx -y notebook-mcp-server start

🤖 Claude Code Skill

Add it instantly to Claude Code:

claude skill add notebooklm -- "npx -y notebook-mcp-server start"

📖 Documentation

| Tool | Description | | :---------------- | :------------------------------------------------------ | | list_notebooks | Lists all notebooks available in your account. | | create_notebook | Creates a new notebook with an optional title. | | get_notebook | Retrieves the full content and summaries of a notebook. | | query_notebook | Asks a grounded question to a specific notebook. |

🛠️ Development

To contribute or build from source:

git clone https://github.com/moodRobotics/notebook-mcp-server.git
npm install
npm run build

📄 License

MIT License. Developed with ❤️ by moodRobotics.