notebooklm-mcp

Name: notebooklm-mcp Review
Item: notebooklm-mcp
Rating: 3.0
Author: Aaron Matthews

Connector Data & Analytics Usable

Google NotebookLM over MCP + a local HTTP REST API. Citation-backed Q&A, audio/video/content generation, multi-account rotation. For Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, n8n, Zapier, Make.

Auto-generate cited summaries from research documents for reports
Convert source material into audio briefings for stakeholder review
Build multi-account Q&A pipelines for compliance-heavy workflows

80 starsMIT (commercial OK)FreeNo code needed

Usable rating — This tool is functional but has notable gaps. Review the evaluation notes below before deploying.

Why it matters

Enables AI-driven research and content synthesis at scale by integrating Google NotebookLM's citation-backed analysis with Claude and external automation platforms. Reduces manual research-to-output time for teams managing multiple data sources.

Best for

Research teams, content creators, and analysts who need to generate insights, summaries, and multimedia content from documents while maintaining source attribution across multiple accounts.

Works in

Claude Code Claude Cowork Claude Chat

Source

https://github.com/roomi-fields/notebooklm-mcp

By roomi-fields

How to Get It

Option 1: Claude Desktop AppOpen the Customize panel in the sidebar → browse connectors → search and add. Works in Claude Code, Claude Cowork, and Claude Chat.

Option 2: Paste into Claude CodeCopy the command below and paste it into a Claude Code conversation. Claude will run it for you.

Command

claude mcp add notebooklm-mcp -- npx -y notebooklm-mcp

Tip: Paste this into a Claude Code conversation. Verify command matches your Claude Code version.

CostFree

Trust Signals Auto-scanned

Stars80Last updated2026-05-14LicenseMIT (OK for commercial use)Known CVEsNone foundSources: GitHub Advisory Database + OSV.dev · Scanned 2026-05-21 · scanner v1

Data & Access

Data processingPrompts sent to Anthropic API. Enterprise/Team plans exclude training.

Community Pulse Active

Discussed on Hacker News, Reddit

I built a free MCP server that connects Claude to NotebookLM, with automatic pro — Reddit · 119 pts
Made NotebookLM MCP Way Easier to Install (+ New Videos for Non-Devs!) — Reddit · 75 pts
I created a direct HTTP/RPC calls NotebookLM MCP - you can automate everything w — Reddit · 74 pts

12 mentions across 2 sources

Reviewer notes

Auto-scanned review. These are observations, not a security certification.

Scored from trust signals (evidence-eval-v1): 80 GitHub stars; contributors unknown; last commit 7d ago; license MIT.

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Evaluation Scores

Evaluation

Ease of Use

3/5

Versatility

3/5

Reliability

3/5

Security

3/5

Overall score3.00 / 5.00 UsableEvaluatedMay 2026

Scored from trust signals (evidence-eval-v1): 80 GitHub stars; contributors unknown; last commit 7d ago; license MIT.

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