NotebookLM MCP Management

Advanced toolkit for managing NotebookLM MCP server integration with GitHub Copilot. This skill enables effective use of NotebookLM's conversational AI research capabilities through MCP tools.

When to Use This Skill

Activate this skill when:

•User mentions "NotebookLM", "notebook.lm", or "Google's AI research notebooks"
•Asked to query information from existing NotebookLM notebooks
•Requested to add a new notebook from a Google share link
•Need to manage notebook library (list, search, select notebooks)
•Troubleshooting NotebookLM authentication or session issues
•Working with knowledge bases stored in NotebookLM
•Performing conversational research or RAG-based queries
•Managing session context and chat history
•Updating notebook metadata (topics, descriptions, tags)

Capabilities

Core Operations

•Notebook Discovery: List library notebooks, search by topics/tags
•Query Interface: Ask questions about notebook content with contextual understanding
•Notebook Integration: Add notebooks via Google share URLs
•Session Management: Reset sessions, manage authentication state
•Metadata Management: Update notebook information (name, description, topics, use cases)

Authentication Handling

•Initial Google authentication setup via browser
•Session recovery and refresh
•Cookie management for persistent access
•Rate limit handling and troubleshooting

Prerequisites

Required Accounts

•Google account with NotebookLM access (free tier or subscription)
•Existing NotebookLM notebooks or share links

MCP Server Configuration

Ensure NotebookLM MCP server is properly configured in your MCP settings.

Browser Access

•Google Chrome or compatible browser for OAuth flow

Understanding of Limits

•Free tier: 100 notebooks, 50 sources each, 500k words, 50 daily queries
•Pro/Ultra: 5x higher limits

Quick Reference Workflows

For detailed step-by-step workflows, see workflows.md.

Quick Actions

Action	Key Steps	Details
Add Notebook	Gather info → Propose → Confirm	Full flow in workflows.md
Query Notebook	Select → Formulate → Execute	Full flow in workflows.md
Manage Library	List → Search → Update	Full flow in workflows.md
Update Metadata	Identify → Verify → Apply	Full flow in workflows.md
Troubleshoot Auth	Diagnose → Repair → Verify	Full guide in troubleshooting.md
Reset Session	Identify → Confirm → Reset	Full guide in workflows.md

Common Patterns

Add Notebook: See examples/add-notebook.py for usage patterns Query Notebook: See examples/simple-query.py for basic queries Multi-Turn: See examples/multi-turn-conversation.py for conversation flow Library Management: See examples/library-management.py for management tasks Ad-Hoc Queries: See examples/adhoc-query.py for temporary queries

MCP Tool Reference

For complete tool documentation, see MCP Tool Reference.

Quick Reference

Tool	Purpose	Required Params	Key Options
`add_notebook`	Add from share link	url, name, description, topics	content_types, use_cases, tags
`ask_question`	Query notebooks	question	notebook_id, session_id, notebook_url
`list_notebooks`	Show all notebooks	None	-
`search_notebooks`	Search library	query	-
`update_notebook`	Update metadata	id	name, description, topics, etc.
`reset_session`	Clear chat history	session_id	-

See mcp-tool-reference.md for detailed parameters, examples, and best practices.

Interactive Workflows

Common Scenarios

First-Time User: User mentions NotebookLM → Check Library → Decide needed action

Conversational Research: Select notebook → Query → Explore with follow-ups → Reset if needed

Library Management: Audit library → Organize topics → Update metadata → Remove outdated notes

For detailed implementation of these flows, see workflows.md

Best Practices Quick Guide

Area	Best Practice	Details
Query Formulation	Be specific and contextual	Use follow-up questions, leverage sessions
Metadata Quality	Descriptive names, good topics	3-5 topics, clear use cases
Authentication	Check before queries	Handle rate limits gracefully
Library Organization	Group by topic, use tags	Update regularly, remove outdated

Troubleshooting Quick Reference

For comprehensive troubleshooting guide, see troubleshooting.md

Issue	Quick Fix	Details
Auth Required	`notebooklm.auth-setup`	See Auth Issues
Query Timeout	Check network, simplify query	See Query Issues
Session Expired	`reset_session` or new session	See Session Issues
Rate Limit	Wait or upgrade account	See Rate Limit

Common Code Patterns

For full examples with context, see examples/ folder.

Simple Query

python

# Single question to a notebook
response = ask_question(
    question="How do I use useEffect?",
    notebook_id="react-docs-123"
)

Details: simple-query.py

Add Notebook

python

# Add with good metadata
add_notebook(
    url="https://notebooklm.google/share/abc",
    name="React Guide",
    description="Complete React guide",
    topics=["React", "Frontend", "JavaScript"]
)

Details: add-notebook.py

Additional Resources

Documentation

•MCP Tool Reference - Complete tool documentation
•Troubleshooting Guide - Issue diagnosis and resolution
•Workflows - Detailed step-by-step procedures

Code Examples

•simple-query.py - Basic query patterns
•add-notebook.py - Adding notebooks with metadata
•multi-turn-conversation.py - Conversation flows
•library-management.py - Library operations
•adhoc-query.py - Temporary notebook queries

Utility Scripts

•
notebooklm-helper.py - Management utility
- •Library quality analysis
- •Fuzzy search
- •Export functionality
- •See scripts/README.md for usage

External References

Script Quick Start

bash

# List all notebooks
python scripts/notebooklm-helper.py list

# Search for notebooks
python scripts/notebooklm-helper.py search --query "react"

# Generate quality report
python scripts/notebooklm-helper.py report

# Export library
python scripts/notebooklm-helper.py export --output backup.json

See scripts/README.md for complete usage guide.

Encoding

All files are UTF-8 encoded without BOM. Ensure all modifications maintain this encoding standard.