colab-mcp (enhanced fork)
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLIENT_OAUTH_CONFIG | No | Path to OAuth client-secrets JSON file. Required for the change_runtime tool. |
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tasks | {
"list": {},
"cancel": {},
"requests": {
"tools": {
"call": {}
},
"prompts": {
"get": {}
},
"resources": {
"read": {}
}
}
} |
| tools | {
"listChanged": true
} |
| prompts | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| resources | {
"subscribe": false,
"listChanged": false
} |
| experimental | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| open_colab_browser_connectionA | Opens a connection to a Google Colab browser session and unlocks notebook editing tools. Returns whether the connection attempt succeeded. |
| add_code_cellC | Add a new code cell to the Colab notebook. Requires an active browser connection via open_colab_browser_connection. |
| add_text_cellB | Add a new text/markdown cell to the Colab notebook. Requires an active browser connection via open_colab_browser_connection. |
| get_cellsA | Read the current notebook state: list of cells with their IDs, contents, and outputs. Essential for iterative work (write -> run -> read -> adjust). Requires an active browser connection via open_colab_browser_connection. |
| run_code_cellA | Execute a code cell in the Colab notebook by cellId (from add_code_cell or get_cells). Requires an active browser connection via open_colab_browser_connection. |
| update_cellB | Update the contents of an existing cell in the Colab notebook. Requires an active browser connection via open_colab_browser_connection. |
| delete_cellA | Delete a cell from the Colab notebook by cellId. Requires an active browser connection via open_colab_browser_connection. |
| move_cellA | Move a cell to a new position in the Colab notebook by cellId and target index. Requires an active browser connection via open_colab_browser_connection. |
| change_runtimeA | Change the Colab runtime to use a specific GPU accelerator. Valid values: NONE, T4, L4, A100. Requires OAuth setup (first time opens browser for consent). |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
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