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How to connect NotebookLM to Claude

Connect Claude Web, Desktop and Cowork to NotebookLM MCP. Summarize sources in your research notebook, create notebook from product launch docs, and more using natural language, with authentication handled for you.

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Introduction

Claude is Anthropic's AI assistant, available on the web, in the desktop app, and on mobile. Cowork is its agent for knowledge work, and it runs on all of those surfaces too. Connected to your apps, Claude can work with your files and services to accomplish complex tasks on your behalf.

This guide walks you through the easiest and most secure way to connect your NotebookLM account to Claude via Composio Connect, enabling it to summarize sources in your research notebook, create notebook from product launch docs, list sources in policy analysis notebook, and more such actions on your behalf without compromising your account security.

Setup is the same on Claude Web, Desktop, and Cowork, and you only need to do it once. The connector is tied to your account, so it's available in all three.

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Connecting NotebookLM to Claude Web, Desktop, and Cowork

Two ways to add the Composio connector. Pick whichever you prefer.

1. Add with one click

Click the button. Claude opens with the Composio connector filled in. Click Add, then go to step 2.

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Add manually

In Claude Desktop, click Customize in the left sidebar, then select Connectors and click the + icon at the top.

Claude Desktop connectors screen with Add custom connector selected

Click Add custom connector and paste in the Composio MCP server URL:

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https://connect.composio.dev/mcp
Add custom connector dialog with Composio MCP server URL

2. Authorize in your browser

Click Connect. You'll be redirected to a browser window where you can authorize Composio to continue.

Composio authorization screen for Claude Web, Desktop, and Cowork

3. Connect your NotebookLM account

Back in Claude, ask it to connect to NotebookLM or give it any NotebookLM-related task.

For example, ask Claude to:

  • "Summarize sources in your research notebook"
  • "Create notebook from product launch docs"
  • "List sources in policy analysis notebook"

It will prompt you to authenticate and authorize access.

That's it. Composio's tools are now available in Claude, and your NotebookLM account is ready to use.

What is the NotebookLM Claude Connector, and what's possible with it?

The NotebookLM MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your NotebookLM account. It provides structured and secure access so your agent can perform NotebookLM operations on your behalf.

Troubleshooting

1. Why does Claude not use the Composio connector for NotebookLM?

The connector can show as connected, but Claude must use it in each NotebookLM conversation.

  • Click + at the lower left of the chat, or type /.
  • Hover Connectors.
  • Turn on Composio.
  • Ask Claude to connect to NotebookLM again.

2. Why does Claude show an MCP server error before NotebookLM connects?

Claude can show Couldn't reach the MCP server or Authorization with the MCP server failed when you add the connector for NotebookLM.

  • Check that the connector URL is https://connect.composio.dev/mcp.
  • Connectors run from Anthropic's cloud, so your device network is usually not the problem.
  • Add the connector again from Customize > Connectors, then ask Claude to connect NotebookLM.
  • If it fails again, send the error and the ofid_ reference id to support@composio.dev.

3. Why does the NotebookLM authorization link not work?

The Composio connector is one server. Your NotebookLM account connects separately when Claude asks for it.

  • If the browser does not open, or the link expires, ask Claude to retry the NotebookLM connection.
  • Composio creates a fresh NotebookLM authorization link.
  • Open that link in your browser and finish the NotebookLM sign-in.

4. Why do NotebookLM actions fail after they worked before?

The NotebookLM connection can expire or lose permission.

  • Ask Claude to inspect the NotebookLM connection.
  • If the connection is unhealthy, disconnect it when Claude prompts you.
  • Reconnect the NotebookLM account and retry the action.
  • If Claude shows a permission prompt, approve it before Claude changes data in NotebookLM.
  • If the action still fails with a permission error, check that the connected account has that permission in NotebookLM itself.

5. How do I switch to a different NotebookLM account?

Claude can manage the NotebookLM connection for you.

  • Ask Claude to disconnect or delete the current NotebookLM account.
  • Ask Claude to connect NotebookLM again.
  • Open the new Composio authorization link for NotebookLM.
  • Sign in with the other NotebookLM account in the browser.
  • After the account connects, ask Claude to retry the NotebookLM task.

6. Why is my NotebookLM connection missing in Claude Desktop or on a Team plan?

The connector belongs to your Claude account, so your NotebookLM connection works in Claude Web, Desktop, and Cowork.

  • In Claude Desktop, open Customize > Connectors.
  • Next to Composio, click ⋮ and click Clear cache.
  • If NotebookLM tools still do not appear, click ⋮, disconnect, remove the connector, and add it again.
  • On Team or Enterprise, an Owner or Primary Owner must enable the connector before you can connect NotebookLM.
TOOLS

Supported Tools

Every NotebookLM action and event your agent gets out of the box.

Add Text Sources

Add one or more named raw-text sources to a NotebookLM Enterprise notebook.

Create Audio Overview

Start asynchronous generation of a NotebookLM Enterprise audio overview from selected notebook sources.

Create Notebook

Create a NotebookLM Enterprise notebook in a licensed Google Cloud project and location.

Delete Audio Overview

Permanently delete an audio overview from a NotebookLM Enterprise notebook.

Delete Notebooks

Permanently delete one or more NotebookLM Enterprise notebooks by notebook ID.

Delete Sources

Permanently remove one or more sources from a NotebookLM Enterprise notebook.

Get Notebook

Retrieve a NotebookLM Enterprise notebook and its current source metadata.

Get Source

Retrieve a notebook source's ingestion status, metadata, and failure reason.

List Recent Notebooks

List up to 500 NotebookLM Enterprise notebooks ordered by when the connected user last viewed them.

Share Notebook

Grant, change, or remove account access to a NotebookLM Enterprise notebook.

Upload Source File

Upload a plain-text file as a source in a NotebookLM Enterprise notebook.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

With a standalone NotebookLM MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of NotebookLM tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from NotebookLM and many other apps based on the task at hand, all through a single MCP endpoint.

Yes, you can. Claude Cowork fully supports MCP integration. You get structured tool calling, message history handling, and model orchestration while Tool Router takes care of discovering and serving the right NotebookLM tools.

Yes, absolutely. You can configure which NotebookLM scopes and actions are allowed when connecting your account to Composio. You can also bring your own OAuth credentials or API configuration so you keep full control over what the agent can do.

All sensitive data such as tokens, keys, and configuration is fully encrypted at rest and in transit. Composio is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and follows strict security practices so your NotebookLM data and credentials are handled as safely as possible.

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