MCP ConfigsMay 12, 2026·2 min read

NotebookLM MCP — CLI + 35 Tools for Agents

NotebookLM MCP (notebooklm-mcp-cli) gives you a CLI (`nlm`) and an MCP server (`notebooklm-mcp`) so assistants can operate Google NotebookLM notebooks.

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Intro

NotebookLM MCP (notebooklm-mcp-cli) gives you a CLI (nlm) and an MCP server (notebooklm-mcp) so assistants can operate Google NotebookLM notebooks.

  • Best for: research/coding workflows that want NotebookLM notebooks accessible from Claude Code, Cursor, Gemini CLI, and similar tools
  • Works with: Python tooling (pip/pipx/uv), a Chromium-based browser for login, MCP-compatible clients
  • Setup time: 12 minutes

Practical Notes

  • Exposes 35 MCP tools (disable it when not needed to preserve context window)
  • One install yields both nlm (CLI) and notebooklm-mcp (MCP server)
  • GitHub stars/forks (verified): see Source & Thanks

If you want NotebookLM inside your agent workflow, this project gives you two practical layers:

  • CLI layer (nlm) for scripting: list/create notebooks, add sources, share, export, etc.
  • MCP layer (notebooklm-mcp) for natural-language tool calls from your assistant.

A reliable setup path:

  1. Install via pip/pipx/uv.
  2. Authenticate with nlm login (auto mode launches a dedicated browser profile and persists cookies).
  3. Use nlm setup add <client> to configure your AI tool without hand-editing JSON.

Because it exposes many tools, keep it off when you’re not actively using NotebookLM — it’s easy to burn context budget accidentally.

FAQ

Q: How do I authenticate? A: Run nlm login (auto mode launches a browser and extracts cookies).

Q: Which AI tools are supported? A: Use nlm setup add <client> for supported clients, or generate JSON with nlm setup add json.

Q: How do I troubleshoot? A: Run nlm doctor to diagnose installation, auth, and client configuration issues.

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Source & Thanks

Source: https://github.com/jacob-bd/notebooklm-mcp-cli > License: MIT > GitHub stars: 4,309 · forks: 688

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