NoteBook MCP

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that enables AI agents (like Claude Desktop) to query your personal Google NotebookLM notebooks.

It uses a persistent, local browser session (via Playwright) to bypass the lack of an official API, allowing for "warm start" instant queries.

✨ Features

• Zero-API Access: Works with any Google account; no enterprise API required.

• Warm Start: Keeps a browser instance open in the background, making creating queries instant (after the first load).

• Persistent Auth: Uses standard browser cookies to maintain your session.

• MCP Compliant: Works out-of-the-box with any MCP client.

Related MCP server: NotebookLM MCP Server

🚀 Setup

1. Installation

Clone this repository and install dependencies:

git clone https://github.com/your-username/notebook-mcp.git
cd notebook-mcp
python3 -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate
pip install -r requirements.txt
playwright install chromium

2. Authentication (Manual Cookie Export)

Since Google's security prevents automated headless logins, you must export your cookies:

1. Log in to NotebookLM in your regular Chrome browser.

2. Open DevTools (Right-click -> Inspect) -> Application -> Cookies.

3. Select https://notebooklm.google.com.

4. Select all cookies (Cmd/Ctrl+A) and Copy (Cmd/Ctrl+C).

5. Paste them into notebooklm_cookies.json in this directory.

Note: Your notebooklm_cookies.json is git-ignored by default. Never commit it!

💻 Usage

As an MCP Server (Claude Desktop)

Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "notebooklm": {
      "command": "/absolute/path/to/notebook-mcp/.venv/bin/python3",
      "args": ["/absolute/path/to/notebook-mcp/server.py"]
    }
  }
}

As a Library

You can use the session manager in your own Python scripts:

from notebook_session import NotebookLMSession

session = NotebookLMSession(headless=True)
answer = session.query("https://notebooklm.google.com/notebook/...", "Summarize this doc")
print(answer)

⚠️ Limitations

• Session Expiry: Google cookies expire every few weeks. If the tool stops working, re-export your cookies.

• Single Threaded: The browser automation is not designed for high-concurrency requests.

License

MIT