notebooklm-mcp

Overview

This MCP server provides comprehensive access to Google NotebookLM through both MCP protocol and HTTP REST API. It supports citation-backed Q&A, content generation (audio, video, infographics, reports, presentations, data tables), source management, and multi-notebook capabilities. The server features robust authentication with auto-reauth, support for multiple account rotation, and production-grade testing with 1,000+ questions in overnight runs. It integrates seamlessly with Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, as well as automation tools like n8n, Zapier, and Make.

Try asking AI

After installing, here are 5 things you can ask your AI assistant:

• notebook.ask

  Ask questions to NotebookLM and get citation-backed answers

  Try:Summarize chapter 3Try:What are the main themes in this document?
• source.add

  Add sources to a notebook (files, URLs, text, YouTube, Google Drive)

  Try:Add this PDF to my notebookTry:Include this YouTube video as a source
• source.list

  List all sources in a notebook

  Try:Show me all sources in this notebookTry:What files are included in my notebook?
• session.list

  List active sessions for multi-turn conversations

  Try:Show my active sessionsTry:List all my conversation sessions
• content.generate.audio

  Generate audio content from notebook sources

  Try:Create a podcast-style discussion about this documentTry:Generate an audio overview of my notebook
• content.generate.video

  Generate video content from notebook sources

  Try:Create an explainer video about this topicTry:Generate a video with corporate style visuals
• content.generate.infographic

  Generate infographic content from notebook sources

  Try:Create a horizontal infographic of the key pointsTry:Generate a vertical infographic from this data
• content.generate.report

  Generate report content from notebook sources

  Try:Create a detailed report of this documentTry:Generate a summary report of my notebook
• notebook.list

  List all notebooks in the library

  Try:Show all my notebooksTry:List notebooks with 'research' in the name
• notebook.create

  Create a new notebook

  Try:Create a new notebook called 'Project Research'Try:Start a notebook for my meeting notes
• server.health

  Check server health status

  Try:Is the server running?Try:Check server status
• vault.batch

  Batch process questions and save to vault

  Try:Process 100 questions and save to my vaultTry:Batch generate answers for these questions

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Installation

/plugin marketplace add roomi-fields/claude-plugins
/plugin install notebooklm@roomi-fields

git clone https://github.com/roomi-fields/notebooklm-mcp.git
cd notebooklm-mcp
npm install && npm run build
claude mcp add notebooklm node /path/to/notebooklm-mcp/dist/index.js

npm install && npm run build
npm run setup-auth  # One-time Google login
npm run start:http  # Start REST API on port 3000

FAQ

What content types can this server generate from notebooks?

The server can generate 6 content types: Audio Overview (podcast-style), Video (6 visual styles), Infographics, Reports, Presentations, and Data Tables, each with customizable options for language and instructions.

Can this server handle multiple NotebookLM accounts?

Yes, it supports multi-account rotation with TOTP auto-reauth, allowing for seamless account switching during long-running processes or batch operations.

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