How do I connect Notebooklm MCP Server to Claude?

Run `claude mcp add notebooklm-mcp-server -- npx -y notebooklm-mcp-server auth` in Claude Code, or add the same command and arguments under mcpServers in Cursor's mcp.json or Claude Desktop's claude_desktop_config.json, then restart the client. The blocks above are ready to paste.

Is Notebooklm MCP Server free?

The listed licence is MIT. Check the upstream terms for permitted use and commercial requirements; a public repository does not by itself mean the software is free or open source. Connected APIs and hosted services may have separate charges.

What can Notebooklm MCP Server do?

Notebooklm MCP Server documents 40 tools to the agent, including artifact_content_get, artifact_export, artifact_rename. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.

Notebooklm MCP Server

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Universal installer and configuration guide for NotebookLM MCP server.

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01 / Choose your client

02 / Before you connect

Authentication is not specified. Check the project instructions before connecting.

Install the runtime required by the project and make it available to your client.

Project instructionsEnvironment variable names (optional)

Use names from the project instructions, separated by commas. Enter names only, never secret values.

03 / Add the configuration

Source: generated from public install instructions

claude mcp add --transport stdio 'notebooklm-mcp-server' -- 'npx' '-y' 'notebooklm-mcp-server' 'auth'

Run in your terminal after replacing any placeholders.

04 / Check it in your client

Open your client’s MCP settings and confirm the server connects and lists its tools. A copied configuration does not confirm a working connection.

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40 of 40 tools

Documented tools (40)

From project documentation. A server handshake does not verify each tool’s description or behavior.

artifact_content_get

Fetch generated content (quiz/flashcards HTML, mind map JSON)

artifact_export

Export an artifact to Google Drive (Docs or Sheets)

artifact_rename

Rename an artifact

audio_overview_create

Podcast-style Audio Overview (formats: deep dive, brief, critique, debate)

chat_configure

Set the chat persona (default / learning guide / custom) and response length

chat_history_delete

Clear the chat history (requires confirm)

chat_history_get

Read the latest conversation's Q&A turns

data_table_create

Structured data table

flashcards_create

Flashcards (quantity and difficulty options)

infographic_create

Infographic (landscape / portrait / square)

note_create

Create a note

note_list

List all notes

notebook_add_drive

Add a Google Drive document as a source

notebook_add_local_file

Upload a local PDF / TXT / Markdown file

notebook_add_text

Add pasted text as a source

notebook_add_url

Add a website or YouTube video as a source

notebook_create

Create a new notebook

notebook_delete

Delete a notebook (requires confirm)

notebook_get

Get one notebook's details and source IDs

notebook_list

List all notebooks with sources and metadata

notebook_query

Ask questions about the sources, with citations

notebook_rename

Rename a notebook

notebook_share

Toggle public link and/or manage collaborators by email

notebook_share_status

Read the current sharing configuration

notebook_summarize

AI notebook guide: summary + suggested questions

prompts_suggest

AI-suggested prompts to ask about the sources

quiz_create

Interactive quiz (quantity and difficulty options)

report_create

Written report from the sources

research_import

Import the discovered sources into the notebook

research_poll

Check research progress and discovered sources

research_start

Launch web or Drive research (fast ≈30s / deep ≈5min)

slide_deck_create

Slide deck

source_check_freshness

Check if a URL/Drive source has newer content

source_delete

Delete a source (requires confirm)

source_get_guide

AI guide for one source: summary + key topics

source_rename

Rename a source

source_sync

Re-sync a Drive source to the latest content

studio_delete

Delete a studio artifact

studio_poll

Check generation status of all artifacts

video_overview_create

Video Overview (9 visual styles, from whiteboard to anime)

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FAQ

Questions about Notebooklm MCP Server

How do I connect Notebooklm MCP Server to Claude?: Run `claude mcp add notebooklm-mcp-server -- npx -y notebooklm-mcp-server auth` in Claude Code, or add the same command and arguments under mcpServers in Cursor's mcp.json or Claude Desktop's claude_desktop_config.json, then restart the client. The blocks above are ready to paste.
Is Notebooklm MCP Server free?: The listed licence is MIT. Check the upstream terms for permitted use and commercial requirements; a public repository does not by itself mean the software is free or open source. Connected APIs and hosted services may have separate charges.
What can Notebooklm MCP Server do?: Notebooklm MCP Server documents 40 tools to the agent, including artifact_content_get, artifact_export, artifact_rename. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.