notebooklm-mcp-server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
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
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| notebook_listA | List all notebooks with their sources and metadata |
| notebook_createB | Create a new notebook |
| notebook_deleteA | Delete a notebook permanently. IRREVERSIBLE. |
| notebook_renameD | Rename a notebook |
| notebook_add_urlC | Add a URL (website or YouTube) as a source to a notebook |
| notebook_add_textB | Add pasted text as a source to a notebook |
| notebook_add_driveC | Add a Google Drive document as a source |
| notebook_add_local_fileB | Add a local PDF or text/markdown file as a source |
| source_deleteA | Delete a source permanently. IRREVERSIBLE. |
| source_syncB | Sync a Google Drive source to get the latest content |
| notebook_queryA | Ask AI about EXISTING sources in a notebook. NOT for finding new sources. |
| chat_configureB | Configure notebook chat settings (goal, response length) |
| research_startA | Start web or Drive research to find NEW sources. Workflow: research_start → research_poll → research_import |
| research_pollC | Poll for research status and results |
| research_importB | Import discovered research sources into a notebook |
| audio_overview_createB | Generate an Audio Overview (podcast) for the notebook |
| video_overview_createC | Generate a Video Overview for the notebook |
| report_createC | Generate a written report from notebook sources |
| flashcards_createC | Generate flashcards from notebook sources |
| infographic_createC | Generate an infographic from notebook sources |
| slide_deck_createC | Generate a slide deck from notebook sources |
| data_table_createC | Generate a data table from notebook sources |
| studio_pollC | Check status of studio artifacts (Audio, Video, Report, etc.) |
| studio_deleteC | Delete a studio artifact |
| mind_map_generateB | Generate a Mind Map JSON from notebook sources |
| mind_map_saveA | Save a generated Mind Map to a notebook |
| mind_map_listC | List all Mind Maps in a notebook |
| mind_map_deleteC | Delete a Mind Map from a notebook |
| refresh_authA | Reload authentication cookies from disk. Run 'notebooklm-mcp-server auth' in a terminal first if cookies are expired, then call this tool to pick up the new cookies. |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 29 tools
Each tool targets a distinct operation or resource. Overlaps exist (e.g., multiple 'create' tools) but are disambiguated by their specific output types (audio, video, flashcards, etc.) and clear descriptions.
Most tools follow a <resource>_<action> pattern (e.g., notebook_create, mind_map_delete). The outlier 'refresh_auth' uses verb_noun instead, which is a minor inconsistency.
29 tools cover a wide range of NotebookLM features (notebooks, sources, multiple outputs, research, mind maps, studio). While slightly high, each tool serves a distinct purpose within the scope.
The tool surface covers the full lifecycle: CRUD for notebooks and sources, generation of various outputs, research workflow, and studio management. No obvious gaps for the intended use cases.