OneNote MCP Server

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for browsing and interacting with OneNote web app using browser automation. This server enables AI assistants and other MCP-compatible clients to programmatically browse and interact with OneNote notebooks that are shared via web links.

Features

• Navigate OneNote's hierarchical structure (notebooks, sections, pages)
• Read page content from OneNote
• Add new content to existing pages
• Create new pages
• Search within OneNote
• Take screenshots of the current view
• Maintain state across the session

Requirements

• Python 3.10 or higher
• browser-use 0.1.40 or higher
• MCP SDK 1.2.0 or higher
• Playwright
• Internet connection
• A shared OneNote notebook URL (must be accessible without authentication)

Installation

# Clone the repository or create the project structure
# Then navigate to the project directory
cd onenote-mcp

# Install the package and dependencies
pip install -e .

# Install Playwright browsers
playwright install

Usage

Standalone Mode

You can run the server directly with:

python -m onenote_mcp

Integration with Claude Desktop or other MCP hosts

1. Configure your Claude Desktop to use the OneNote MCP server by editing the configuration file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "onenote": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["-m", "onenote_mcp"]
    }
  }
}

2. Launch Claude Desktop, which will automatically start the OneNote MCP server
3. Use the available tools in your chat with Claude:

Can you help me navigate my OneNote notebook at https://example.com/my-shared-notebook? 
First, please launch OneNote with this URL and tell me what notebooks are available.

Available Tools

• launch_onenote(shared_url): Launch the OneNote web app with a shared notebook URL
• get_all_notebooks(): List all available notebooks
• get_all_sections(): List all sections in the current notebook
• get_all_pages(): List all pages in the current section
• navigate_to_notebook_by_name(notebook_name): Go to a specific notebook
• navigate_to_section_by_name(section_name): Go to a specific section
• navigate_to_page_by_name(page_name): Go to a specific page
• get_current_page_content(): Get the content of the current page
• add_content_to_page(content): Add content to the current page
• create_new_page_with_name(page_name): Create a new page
• search_in_onenote(search_term): Search OneNote for specific terms
• take_screenshot(): Take a screenshot of the current view
• get_onenote_state(): Get the current state information
• close_onenote(): Close the OneNote session and clean up resources

How It Works

This MCP server uses browser-use, a browser automation framework, to interact with the OneNote web interface. It creates a bridge between MCP-compatible AI assistants and the OneNote web application, enabling programmatic control of OneNote functions.

Limitations

• Only works with OneNote notebooks that are shared with a public link (no authentication)
• The server may need adjustments if the OneNote web interface changes
• Browser automation can be somewhat fragile and dependent on the UI structure
• Performance may vary based on network conditions and OneNote's responsiveness

Troubleshooting

• If the server fails to connect to OneNote, ensure the shared link is accessible without login
• If selectors fail, the OneNote UI may have changed - check the server code
• For other issues, check the server logs for error details

License

MIT

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