OneNote MCP Server
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# OneNote MCP Server [](https://smithery.ai/server/@modelcontextprotocol/server-onenote) [](https://www.npmjs.com/package/mcp-server-onenote) [![Verified on…
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- List, create, get, and delete notebooks
- List, create, get, and delete sections
- List, create, read, update, and delete pages
- Create pages with HTML content
- Search pages across all notebooks
Setting up with Highlight
This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:
- Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
- Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
-
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
OneNote MCP ServerCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
Set the following environment variables:
- AZURE_TENANT_ID: Your Azure tenant ID
- AZURE_CLIENT_ID: Your Azure application (client) ID
- AZURE_CLIENT_SECRET: Your Azure client secret
npm install -g mcp-server-onenote
The package is now available on the npm registry as of April 27, 2025.
After installation, you can run the package using:
mcp-server-onenote
Or with npx:
npx mcp-server-onenote
To install OneNote Server for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:
npx -y @smithery/cli install @modelcontextprotocol/server-onenote --client claude
npm install -g github:ZubeidHendricks/azure-onenote-mcp-server
npm install
Claude Desktop / Cursor
Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"onenote mcp server": {
"azure-onenote-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"mcp-server-onenote"
]
}
}
}
}
McpServers
{
"azure-onenote-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"mcp-server-onenote"
]
}
}
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation for Microsoft OneNote, enabling AI language models to interact with OneNote through a standardized interface.
Features
Notebook Management
- List all notebooks - Create new notebooks - Get notebook details - Delete notebooksSection Management
- List sections in a notebook - Create new sections - Get section details - Delete sectionsPage Management
- List pages in a section - Create new pages with HTML content - Read page content - Update page content - Delete pages - Search pages across notebooksInstallation
Installing from npm (Recommended)
npm install -g mcp-server-onenote
The package is now available on the npm registry as of April 27, 2025.
Running the Package
After installation, you can run the package using:mcp-server-onenote
Or with npx:
npx mcp-server-onenote
Installing via Smithery
To install OneNote Server for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:
npx -y @smithery/cli install @modelcontextprotocol/server-onenote --client claude
Installing from GitHub
npm install -g github:ZubeidHendricks/azure-onenote-mcp-server
Configuration
Set the following environment variables:
- AZURE_TENANT_ID: Your Azure tenant ID
- AZURE_CLIENT_ID: Your Azure application (client) ID
- AZURE_CLIENT_SECRET: Your Azure client secret
Using with MCP Client
Add this to your MCP client configuration (e.g. Claude Desktop):
{
"mcpServers": {
"onenote": {
"command": "mcp-server-onenote",
"env": {
"AZURE_TENANT_ID": "<YOUR_TENANT_ID>",
"AZURE_CLIENT_ID": "<YOUR_CLIENT_ID>",
"AZURE_CLIENT_SECRET": "<YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET>"
}
}
}
}
Azure App Registration
1. Go to Azure Portal and navigate to App registrations
2. Create a new registration
3. Add Microsoft Graph API permissions:
- Notes.ReadWrite.All
- Notes.Read.All
4. Create a client secret
5. Copy the tenant ID, client ID, and client secret for configuration
Development
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