OneNote MCP Server

What is OneNote MCP Server?

OneNote MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation for Microsoft OneNote. It enables AI language models to interact with OneNote through a standardized interface, providing notebook, section, and page management capabilities.

How to use OneNote MCP Server?

Install the package globally with npm install -g mcp-server-onenote. Configure the required environment variables (AZURE_TENANT_ID, AZURE_CLIENT_ID, AZURE_CLIENT_SECRET) from an Azure App Registration. Then add the server configuration to your MCP client (e.g., Claude Desktop) as shown in the README.

Key features of OneNote MCP Server

• List all notebooks, sections, and pages
• Create new notebooks, sections, and pages with HTML content
• Read and update page content
• Delete notebooks, sections, and pages
• Search pages across notebooks

Use cases of OneNote MCP Server

• Automating note creation and organization via AI assistants
• Integrating language models with existing OneNote workflows
• Building intelligent note-taking applications that can search and update content
• Enabling cross-platform note management through MCP-compatible clients

FAQ from OneNote MCP Server

What does this server do?

It provides a standardized MCP interface for AI models to manage OneNote notebooks, sections, and pages (create, read, update, delete, search).

What are the prerequisites?

You need an Azure App Registration with Microsoft Graph API permissions (Notes.ReadWrite.All and Notes.Read.All) and a client secret. The server requires Node.js and npm.

How do I configure the server?

Set the environment variables AZURE_TENANT_ID, AZURE_CLIENT_ID, and AZURE_CLIENT_SECRET with values from your Azure App Registration. Then add the server to your MCP client configuration.

What permissions does this server need?

It requires the Microsoft Graph API delegated permissions Notes.ReadWrite.All and Notes.Read.All to access OneNote data.

How can I use this server with Claude Desktop?

Add the provided JSON configuration block to your MCP client settings, substituting your actual Azure credentials. The server will then be available for use with Claude Desktop.