# How to connect NotebookLM to Claude

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  "title": "How to connect NotebookLM to Claude",
  "toolkit": "NotebookLM",
  "toolkit_slug": "notebook_lm",
  "framework": "Claude Cowork",
  "framework_slug": "claude-cowork",
  "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/notebook_lm/framework/claude-cowork",
  "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/notebook_lm/framework/claude-cowork.md",
  "updated_at": "2026-10-05T11:08:00.435Z"
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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.

## Also integrate NotebookLM with

- [ChatGPT](https://composio.dev/toolkits/notebook_lm/framework/chatgpt)
- [Grok Bot](https://composio.dev/toolkits/notebook_lm/framework/grok-bot)

## Connect NotebookLM to Claude Cowork

### 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.
[Add to Claude](https://claude.ai/customize/connectors?modal=add-custom-connector&connectorName=Composio&connectorUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fconnect.composio.dev%2Fmcp)
### Add manually
In Claude Desktop, click Customize in the left sidebar, then select Connectors and click the + icon at the top.
Click Add custom connector and paste in the Composio MCP server URL:

```bash
https://connect.composio.dev/mcp
```

## What is the NotebookLM MCP server, 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 to your enterprise notebooks and sources, so your agent can create and review notebooks, add source material, manage sharing, generate audio overviews, and remove content on your behalf.
- Notebook creation and review: Have your agent create new notebooks, retrieve their source details, or list notebooks you viewed recently.
- Source collection and monitoring: Let the agent add named text, upload plain-text files, and check whether each source was processed successfully.
- Audio overview generation: Direct your agent to create an audio overview from selected notebook sources or delete one you no longer need.
- Notebook sharing: Instruct your agent to grant, change, or remove another account's access to a notebook.
- Notebook and source cleanup: Have your agent permanently remove selected sources or delete notebooks that are no longer needed.

## Supported Tools

| Tool slug | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `NOTEBOOK_LM_ADD_TEXT_SOURCES` | Add Text Sources | Add one or more named raw-text sources to a NotebookLM Enterprise notebook. |
| `NOTEBOOK_LM_CREATE_AUDIO_OVERVIEW` | Create Audio Overview | Start asynchronous generation of a NotebookLM Enterprise audio overview from selected notebook sources. Each notebook can have only one audio overview; if one already exists, Google returns it and ignores new generation options. The request may incur provider charges and returns before audio is ready; the public API exposes no status polling method. |
| `NOTEBOOK_LM_CREATE_NOTEBOOK` | Create Notebook | Create a NotebookLM Enterprise notebook in a licensed Google Cloud project and location. |
| `NOTEBOOK_LM_DELETE_AUDIO_OVERVIEW` | Delete Audio Overview | Permanently delete an audio overview from a NotebookLM Enterprise notebook. If the audio overview is still being generated, this permanently cancels generation. This cannot be undone. |
| `NOTEBOOK_LM_DELETE_NOTEBOOKS` | Delete Notebooks | Permanently delete one or more NotebookLM Enterprise notebooks by notebook ID. |
| `NOTEBOOK_LM_DELETE_SOURCES` | Delete Sources | Permanently remove one or more sources from a NotebookLM Enterprise notebook. |
| `NOTEBOOK_LM_GET_NOTEBOOK` | Get Notebook | Retrieve a NotebookLM Enterprise notebook and its current source metadata. |
| `NOTEBOOK_LM_GET_SOURCE` | Get Source | Retrieve a notebook source's ingestion status, metadata, and failure reason. |
| `NOTEBOOK_LM_LIST_RECENT_NOTEBOOKS` | List Recent Notebooks | List up to 500 NotebookLM Enterprise notebooks ordered by when the connected user last viewed them. Google currently omits continuation tokens, so accounts with more than 500 notebooks may not expose older results. |
| `NOTEBOOK_LM_SHARE_NOTEBOOK` | Share Notebook | Grant, change, or remove account access to a NotebookLM Enterprise notebook. Notification emails are disabled by default; setting notify_via_email=true sends email and cannot be undone. |
| `NOTEBOOK_LM_UPLOAD_SOURCE_FILE` | Upload Source File | Upload a plain-text file as a source in a NotebookLM Enterprise notebook. |

## Supported Triggers

None listed.

## 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.

## Creating MCP Server - Stand-alone vs Composio SDK

The NotebookLM MCP server connects Claude Web, Desktop, and Cowork to your NotebookLM account through Composio. Once connected, Claude can use the available NotebookLM tools and triggers to complete tasks on your behalf.

## Complete Code

None listed.

## How to build NotebookLM MCP Agent with another framework

- [ChatGPT](https://composio.dev/toolkits/notebook_lm/framework/chatgpt)
- [Grok Bot](https://composio.dev/toolkits/notebook_lm/framework/grok-bot)

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## Frequently Asked Questions

### What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and NotebookLM MCP?

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.

### Can I use Tool Router MCP with Claude Cowork?

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.

### Can I manage the permissions and scopes for NotebookLM while using Tool Router?

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.

### How safe is my data with Composio Tool Router?

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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