NotebookLM FAQs

Question 1

What is NotebookLM MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

The NotebookLM MCP Server exposes Google NotebookLM's powerful AI capabilities as programmatic tools. This allows any MCP-compatible client (like Claude Code, Cursor, or custom HTTP clients) to integrate and automate NotebookLM functionalities.

Question 2

Is NotebookLM MCP Server an official Google product?

Accepted Answer

No, the NotebookLM MCP Server is built on an unofficial SDK (`notebooklm-py`) and utilizes undocumented Google APIs. It is not affiliated with Google and is intended for personal or research use, not production environments.

Question 3

What key tasks can I automate with NotebookLM programmatically?

Accepted Answer

You can programmatically manage notebooks (create, rename, delete), add diverse sources (URLs, YouTube links, PDFs, Markdown, DOCX files), interact with AI chat, and generate various artifacts like audio summaries, reports, study guides, quizzes, flashcards, and mind maps. It also supports web and Google Drive research automation.

Question 4

How do I authenticate NotebookLM MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

Authentication is performed via an interactive CLI tool (`notebooklm-auth`) which guides you through copying browser cookies (e.g., 'Copy as cURL' from DevTools) from your active Google NotebookLM session. Alternatively, you can provide authentication cookies via an environment variable.

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