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Notebooklm

29 tools. 24 can modify or destroy data without limits.

4 destructive tools with no built-in limits. Policy required.

Last updated: 11 Jun 2026

24 can modify or destroy data

5 read-only

29 tools total

Community server · catalogue entry verified 11/06/2026

How to control Notebooklm ↓

TOOL MAP

What Notebooklm exposes to your agents

Read (5) Write / Execute (19) Destructive / Financial (4)

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MOST DANGEROUS TOOLS

Critical Risk

The most dangerous Notebooklm tools

Destructive · High mind_map_delete This tool permanently removes a Mind Map artifact from a notebook. Destructive · High notebook_delete This tool permanently deletes a notebook and its contents with no undo capability. Destructive · High source_delete This tool permanently and irreversibly deletes sources from NotebookLM notebooks. Destructive · High studio_delete The tool performs an irreversible deletion operation on a studio artifact within NotebookLM.

24 of Notebooklm's 29 tools can modify, destroy, or commit something on every call — and an agent calls them with no built-in limits.

POLICY

How to control Notebooklm

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Notebooklm, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. These are the rules we recommend:

Deny destructive operations

{
  "mind_map_delete": {
    "deny_if": [
      {
        "conditions": [],
        "on_deny": "Blocked by default. Requires approval."
      }
    ]
  }
}

Destructive tools should never be available to autonomous agents without human approval.

Rate limit write operations

{
  "data_table_create": {
    "limits": [
      {
        "counter": "data_table_create_per_hour",
        "window": "hour",
        "max": 30,
        "scope": "grant"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Prevents bulk unintended modifications from agents caught in loops.

Cap read operations

{
  "mind_map_list": {
    "limits": [
      {
        "counter": "mind_map_list_per_minute",
        "window": "minute",
        "max": 60,
        "scope": "grant"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Controls API costs and prevents retry loops from exhausting upstream rate limits.

Create a free account and register Notebooklm — nothing to install.
Add these rules — paste them, or build them visually. Tune the limits to your setup.
Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.

ENFORCE POLICY ON NOTEBOOKLM →

Free to start. No card required.

FULL CATALOGUE

All 29 Notebooklm tools

DESTRUCTIVE 4 tools

Destructive mind_map_delete Delete a Mind Map from a notebook Destructive notebook_delete Delete a notebook permanently. IRREVERSIBLE. Destructive source_delete Delete a source permanently. IRREVERSIBLE. Destructive studio_delete Delete a studio artifact

EXECUTE 4 tools

Execute research_start Start web or Drive research to find NEW sources. Workflow: research_start → research_poll → research_import Execute audio_overview_create Generate an Audio Overview (podcast) for the notebook Execute mind_map_generate Generate a Mind Map JSON from notebook sources Execute video_overview_create Generate a Video Overview for the notebook

WRITE 15 tools

Write data_table_create Generate a data table from notebook sources Write source_sync Sync a Google Drive source to get the latest content Write chat_configure Configure notebook chat settings (goal, response length) Write flashcards_create Generate flashcards from notebook sources Write infographic_create Generate an infographic from notebook sources Write mind_map_save Save a generated Mind Map to a notebook Write notebook_add_drive Add a Google Drive document as a source Write notebook_add_local_file Add a local PDF or text/markdown file as a source Write notebook_add_text Add pasted text as a source to a notebook Write notebook_add_url Add a URL (website or YouTube) as a source to a notebook Write notebook_create Create a new notebook Write notebook_rename Rename a notebook Write report_create Generate a written report from notebook sources Write research_import Import discovered research sources into a notebook Write slide_deck_create Generate a slide deck from notebook sources

READ 5 tools

Read mind_map_list List all Mind Maps in a notebook Read notebook_list List all notebooks with their sources and metadata Read notebook_query Ask AI about EXISTING sources in a notebook. NOT for finding new sources. Read research_poll Poll for research status and results Read studio_poll Check status of studio artifacts (Audio, Video, Report, etc.)

OTHER 1 tools

Other refresh_auth Reload authentication cookies from disk. Run

EXPLORE

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FAQ

Questions about Notebooklm

Can an AI agent delete data through the Notebooklm MCP server? +

Yes. The Notebooklm server exposes 4 destructive tools including mind_map_delete, notebook_delete, source_delete. These permanently remove resources with no undo. PolicyLayer blocks destructive tools by default so they never reach the upstream server.

How do I prevent bulk modifications through Notebooklm? +

The Notebooklm server has 15 write tools including data_table_create, source_sync, chat_configure. Set a rate limit in your policy -- for example, 10 calls per hour prevents an agent from making more than 10 modifications per hour. PolicyLayer enforces this at the gateway, before calls reach Notebooklm.

How many tools does the Notebooklm MCP server expose? +

29 tools across 4 categories: Destructive, Execute, Read, Write. 5 are read-only. 24 can modify, create, or delete data.

How do I enforce a policy on Notebooklm? +

Register the Notebooklm MCP server in PolicyLayer, apply the suggested rules above (adjust the limits to your use case), and point your AI client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL instead of the server directly. Your agents keep the same tools; PolicyLayer evaluates every call against policy before it executes. Nothing to install, live in minutes.

Enforce policy on every Notebooklm tool call.

Deterministic rules across all 29 Notebooklm tools. Per-identity grants. Full audit log. Live in minutes. Nothing to install.

ENFORCE POLICY ON NOTEBOOKLM →

Free to start. No card required.

29 Notebooklm tools catalogued and risk-classified — across an index of 43,000+ MCP servers.