ask_notebook
Ask a question based on notebook sources
How to use it
ask_notebook is exposed by the Notebooklm MCP MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), and the ask_notebook tool becomes available to the model automatically. See the full listing for setup details and every tool this server provides.
Install Notebooklm MCP
claude mcp add notebooklm -- uv --directory <PROJECT_PATH> run python server.pyOther tools in Notebooklm MCP (14)
Add raw text as a source
Add a website URL as a source
Create a new notebook
Generate a podcast-style audio
Extract data into a table
Generate study flashcards
Generate a visual infographic
Generate an interactive mind map
Generate quiz questions
Generate PowerPoint-style slides
Generate a briefing document
Generate a video overview
Get summary and key insights
List all notebooks in your account