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OneNote MCP server

OneNote MCP server

Server Configuration

Describes the environment variables required to run the server.

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
ONENOTE_SCOPESNoPermission scopes for Microsoft Graph.Notes.ReadWrite
ONENOTE_AUTH_FLOWNoSign-in method: 'browser' or 'device'.browser
ONENOTE_BASE_PATHNoOneNote location, e.g., 'sites/<site-id>/onenote'.me/onenote
ONENOTE_CACHE_DIRNoLocation for settings and token cache.
ONENOTE_CLIENT_IDYesYour app (client) ID from Microsoft Entra. Required unless set in the config file.
ONENOTE_TENANT_IDNoTenant ID or domain. Defaults to 'common'.common
ONENOTE_MAX_IMAGESNoMaximum number of images per response.6
ONENOTE_NO_BROWSERNoSet to '1' to print the sign-in link instead of opening a browser.
ONENOTE_DOWNLOAD_DIRNoFolder for downloaded images and attachments.~/Downloads/OneNote MCP
ONENOTE_MAX_RESPONSE_IMAGE_BYTESNoMaximum total image bytes per response.700000

Instructions

Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.

This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.

Capabilities

Features and capabilities supported by this server

Protocol revision2025-11-25

CapabilityDetails
tools
{
  "listChanged": true
}
prompts
{
  "listChanged": true
}

Tools

Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions

NameDescription
onenote_sign_inA

Checks the Microsoft sign-in. If not signed in, starts sign-in: by default a browser window opens on the user's computer; with device-code sign-in it returns a URL and code. Relay the returned instructions to the user exactly; after they finish, other OneNote tools work.

onenote_sign_outB

Removes the cached Microsoft sign-in for this OneNote server.

onenote_list_notebooksA

Lists the user's OneNote notebooks with their section groups and sections (IDs included). Start here to find section IDs.

onenote_list_sectionsA

Lists sections, optionally within one notebook (including nested section groups) or one section group, optionally filtered by name.

onenote_list_pagesA

Lists pages (title, dates, location, ID) in a section, a notebook, or across all notebooks. Filter by title text and last-modified date range. Use for 'what did I write this week' style questions.

onenote_search_pagesA

Finds pages whose title or text contains all the query words. Title matches are searched server-side; text matches scan the most recently modified pages in scope (Microsoft Graph has no full-text OneNote search). Narrow with section_id or notebook_id for thorough results. Text inside screenshots is only matched via alt text; open pages with onenote_get_page to read screenshots.

onenote_get_pageA

Reads a page as markdown, with screenshots and other images returned as images you can see. Images appear in the text as [Image N] placeholders. Large screenshots are downscaled here; use onenote_get_page_image with a region to zoom in on small text. Set format=html_with_ids to get element IDs for targeted edits with onenote_update_page.

onenote_get_page_imageA

Returns one image from a page at high resolution, optionally cropped to a region so small text in big screenshots is legible. Region values are fractions of the image (0-1), e.g. the right half is {x:0.5,y:0,width:0.5,height:1}.

onenote_collect_pagesA

Reads many pages at once (text, optionally with images) for summaries and reports, e.g. all pages in a section modified this week. Pages are returned oldest to newest. Either pass page_ids or a scope with filters.

onenote_create_pageA

Creates a new page (e.g. a report) in a section. Identify the section by section_id, or by section_name (plus notebook_name if the name is ambiguous). Images: use caption for local screenshots, caption for web images (new pages only), or caption to copy image N from another OneNote page into a report.

onenote_update_pageA

Adds or changes content on an existing page. Default appends to the end of the page body. action=prepend adds to the top; insert/replace need a target element id from onenote_get_page with format=html_with_ids (replace overwrites that element). To rename a page use target=title with action=replace and the new title as content. Images: use caption for local screenshots, caption for web images, or caption to copy image N from another OneNote page into a report. Web image URLs are not accepted here.

onenote_create_sectionB

Creates a section in a notebook or section group.

onenote_create_notebookB

Creates a new notebook for the signed-in user.

onenote_download_resourcesA

Saves original-resolution images and file attachments from a page to the local folder /root/Downloads/OneNote MCP (e.g. to embed screenshots in a Word or PDF report). Returns the saved file paths.

Prompts

Interactive templates invoked by user choice

NameDescription
onenote_reportGathers notes (text and screenshots) from a notebook or section and turns them into a report.
onenote_extract_screenshotsReads every screenshot on a page and transcribes the text, tables and figures in them.

Resources

Contextual data attached and managed by the client

NameDescription

No resources

TDQS

A3.8/5.0

Scored across 14 tools

Disambiguation5/5

Each tool has a clearly distinct purpose: auth, notebook/section/page listing and creation, page reading/searching/batch collection, image retrieval, page updates, and resource downloads. The read-oriented tools (get_page, list_pages, search_pages, collect_pages) overlap conceptually but descriptions sharply define their boundaries.

Naming Consistency5/5

All tools use the same onenote_ prefix followed by snake_case verb_noun or verb-object patterns (sign_in, list_pages, create_page, get_page_image). The convention is predictable throughout with no mixed casing or inconsistent verb styles.

Tool Count5/5

Fourteen tools is well-scoped for a OneNote integration covering auth, discovery, reading, searching, creation, updates, images, and downloads. Each tool earns its place without excessive fragmentation.

Completeness3/5

Core read and write workflows are covered, including notebooks, sections, pages, search, images, and updates. However, lifecycle operations are notably incomplete: there are no delete tools for pages, sections, or notebooks, and no move/copy or section/notebook update operations.