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Robust new jupyter server

@kshitijdesai99

About Robust new jupyter server

I was facing issues with https://github.com/datalayer/jupyter-mcp-server

Basic information

Category

Data & Analytics

Transports

stdio

Publisher

kshitijdesai99

Submitted by

kshitij desai

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jupyter_mcp_server_kshitij": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "pip",
        "install",
        "jupyterlab",
        "jupyter-collaboration",
        "ipykernel",
        "pycrdt"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is Robust new jupyter server?

This server provides a Docker-based client that connects to a Jupyter server using multi-collaborative protocol support, enabling MCP clients (such as Claude Desktop) to execute code in a Jupyter notebook.

How to use Robust new jupyter server?

Set up a Python 3.12.10 environment, install dependencies (jupyterlab, jupyter-collaboration, etc.), start a Jupyter server with a token, build the Docker image named notebook-client, and add the appropriate configuration to your Claude Desktop config.json. Key commands include jupyter lab --port 8888 --IdentityProvider.token MY_TOKEN --ip 0.0.0.0 and docker build -t notebook-client ..

Key features of Robust new jupyter server

  • Docker-based client for easy deployment
  • Supports multi-collaborative Jupyter notebooks
  • Integrates with Claude Desktop via MCP
  • Token-based authentication with Jupyter server
  • Uses jupyter-collaboration and pycrdt for real-time sync

Use cases of Robust new jupyter server

  • Running Jupyter notebook code from Claude Desktop
  • Collaborative notebook execution with multiple MCP clients
  • Isolated code execution in a Docker container
  • Automating Jupyter workflows via MCP

FAQ from Robust new jupyter server

What dependencies are required?

Python 3.12.10, Docker, Git, and packages including jupyterlab, jupyter-collaboration, ipykernel, pycrdt, jupyter_server_ydoc, and the two client libraries.

How does authentication work?

The server uses a token set via --IdentityProvider.token MY_TOKEN. The same token must be passed as the TOKEN environment variable in the Docker client configuration.

What should I do if I get a WebSocketClosedError?

Delete the existing notebook.ipynb, create a new notebook from the Jupyter UI, and rename it to notebook.ipynb. This issue is known to occur on macOS.

How is the client configured for Claude Desktop?

Add an entry to config.json with command "docker" and arguments that run the container with environment variables for notebook path, server URL, and token.

Where does the notebook data live?

The notebook file (notebook.ipynb) resides on the host machine, and the client container reads/updates it over HTTP from the running Jupyter server.

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