Which integrations are available for this server?

Interfaces with Google NotebookLM to enable autonomous academic research, knowledge management, and the generation of research artifacts like audio overviews and reports. Allows for the generation of research data tables directly within Google Sheets.

How do I use KHU Notebook Research Assistant?

1. Click on "Install Server". 2. Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state. 3. In the chat, type @ followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@KHU Notebook Research Assistant Conduct deep research on renewable energy and generate a research report" That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed. Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.

KHU Notebook Research Assistant (MCP)

Version: 0.0.1 (2026-01-31)
Author: Taekyung Kim, PhD. Professor, Kyung Hee University

Overview

The KHU Notebook Research Assistant is a specialized Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed to interface with Google NotebookLM. It empowers AI agents to conduct autonomous academic research, manage knowledge bases, and generate study artifacts efficiently.

This project is tailored for research and educational purposes, enabling seamless integration between LLMs and NotebookLM's grounded reasoning capabilities.

Key Capabilities

Autonomous Deep Research: Performs multi-step web research and automatically summarizes and imports findings into your notebook.
Study Artifact Generation: Instantly creates derived materials from your sources:
- Audio Overviews (Podcasts)
- Research Reports
- Infographics
- Presentation Slides
- Data Tables (Google Sheets)
- Flashcards & Quizzes
- Mind Maps
Knowledge Management: Systematic control over notebook creation, source addition (URLs, Text, PDFs), and organization.

Installation

npm install npm run build

Configuration

This server requires a valid Google session to interact with NotebookLM. Session credentials (cookies) should be stored in ~/.notebooklm-mcp/auth.json or passed via environment variables.

Tools Available

Tool	Description
`research_notebook_list`	Lists all active research notebooks.
`research_deep_search`	Conducts deep web research on a specific topic.
`generate_study_material`	Generates artifacts like Slides, Reports, or Audio.
`add_source_content`	Injects new research materials (URLs, Text) into the notebook.