python-notebook-mcp
python-notebook-mcp is an MCP server. Its repository has 45 GitHub stars and is licensed under MIT; we last read it on 2026-10-23.
Enables AI assistants to create, edit, and view Jupyter notebooks using the Model Context Protocol.
Install
MCP servers are packaged differently from each other -- some run via npx, some as a Docker image, some as a plain script you clone and run. python-notebook-mcp’s own README did not state one plainly enough for this page to quote it rather than guess, so it will not guess. The repository below states it.
What it reaches, and what it needs
Maintenance
Lightweight Python Notebook MCP - Enable AI assistants to create, edit, and view Jupyter notebooks via Model Context Protocol
What python-notebook-mcp can do
9 tools documented in its README. An AI client calls these by name.
initialize_workspace- REQUIRED FIRST STEP. Sets the absolute path for the workspace.
list_notebooks- Lists all `.ipynb` files found within the workspace directory.
create_notebook- Creates a new, empty Jupyter notebook if it doesn't exist.
read_notebook- Reads the entire structure and content of a notebook.
read_cell- Reads the content and metadata of a specific cell by index.
edit_cell- Modifies the source content of an existing cell by index.
add_cell- Adds a new code or markdown cell at a specific index or the end.
read_notebook_outputs- Reads all outputs from all code cells in a notebook.
read_cell_output- Reads the output(s) of a specific code cell by index.
Read from the README; names are kept only if the README contains them.
Common questions about python-notebook-mcp
- What does python-notebook-mcp do?
- Enables AI assistants to create, edit, and view Jupyter notebooks using the Model Context Protocol.
- How do I install python-notebook-mcp?
- Its README did not state an install command plainly enough for us to quote one, so we do not guess. The repository has the instructions: https://github.com/UsamaK98/python-notebook-mcp
- Is python-notebook-mcp official and is it maintained?
- We found nothing naming it as a vendor’s official server. Its repository has 45 GitHub stars and its state in our directory is listed. Its last commit we recorded was on 2026-06-20.
- What licence does python-notebook-mcp use?
- The repository declares the MIT licence.