How to Use the Zoho Notebook MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I list all notebooks using Zoho Notebook and Claude Code?

Execute listnotebooks. This command pulls back every notebook ID available in your environment. It’s the necessary precursor step for any scripted action.

Q: What is the best way to manage notecards using Zoho Notebook and Claude Code?

Use createnotecard for new notes, or use updatenotecard if you need to modify existing data. The MCP Server handles both creation and modification seamlessly within your script.

Q: Can I retrieve the details of a specific card using Zoho Notebook and Claude Code?

Yep. Just use getnotecard and provide the correct notebook ID and notecard ID. The server returns all the structured metadata you need for your script.

Q: Does this MCP Server support deleting notes? (Zoho Notebook and Claude Code)

Absolutely. You can use deletenotecard to remove a single note or deletenotebook to wipe out the entire container from Zoho Notebook entirely.

Manage structured data programmatically using Claude Code.

See Vinkius in Action

Works with every AI agent you already use

…and any MCP-compatible client

MCP Servers - Free for Subscribers

Connect Zoho Notebook MCP to Claude Code

Create your Vinkius account to connect Zoho Notebook to Claude Code and route execution through our secure gateway. The platform manages server hosting, runtime updates, and security layers. Configuration requires no manual server provisioning.

GDPR Free for Subscribers

Setup Zoho Notebook with Claude Code

Ask AI about this MCP

ChatGPT

Claude

Perplexity

List all notebooks for CI/CD pipelines.

Start by running `list_notebooks`. This function provides a list of IDs, which is the absolute first step when scripting against Zoho Notebook. If your pipeline needs to check available containers, this tool handles it. This makes Claude Code reliable because you always know exactly which notebook ID to reference in your subsequent shell commands.

Full data management of notecards via MCP Server.

The server allows for complete CRUD operations on notes. You can `create_notecard`, grab details with `get_notecard`, or update them using `update_notecard`. This is perfect for batch processing in a script. This robust set of tools means your CI/CD pipeline treats Zoho Notebook like any other structured data source.

Execute complex note workflows with Claude Code.

You can build multi-step scripts that first `list_notebooks`, then fetch a specific notebook's contents using `get_notecard` on all its notes, and finally process the text. It’s sequential and reliable. Claude Code doesn't need UI hand-holding; it just needs the right sequence of tool calls to manage Zoho Notebook.

Setup guide

Set up Zoho Notebook MCP in Claude Code

Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Run the add command

Open your terminal and run the command shown on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. Use --scope user to make it available across all projects.
2

Verify the connection

Start a Claude Code session and type /mcp to list connected servers. You should see zoho-notebook-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest Zoho Notebook transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available Zoho Notebook tools.

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http zoho-notebook-mcp https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

Get your connection token →

Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open the config file

Create or edit .mcp.json in your project root for project-level scope, or ~/.claude.json for user-level scope.
2

Add the Zoho Notebook MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Code

Start a new Claude Code session. Type /mcp to confirm the server is connected. The tools will be automatically available in your conversation.

.mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zoho-notebook-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Get your connection token →

Independent Platform Disclaimer: Vinkius is an independent platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, verified by, or otherwise authorized by Zoho Notebook. All third-party trademarks, logos, and brand names are the property of their respective owners. Their use on this website is strictly for informational purposes to identify service compatibility and interoperability.

Why Choose Vinkius

Vinkius connects your tools to AI with real-time monitoring and automatic cost savings — all from one dashboard.

Connect Zoho Notebook now

Real-time monitoring

Live

visibility into every interaction

Connect your favorite tools to your AI and see exactly what's happening — every request, every response, in real time.

Built-in savings

60%

lower AI costs

Vinkius compresses data between your apps and your AI automatically. Lower bills every month — no configuration required.

Single dashboard

One

place for every integration

Every tool your AI connects to, managed from a single screen. One account, complete control.

Common questions about Zoho Notebook MCP in Claude Code

Execute `list_notebooks`. This command pulls back every notebook ID available in your environment. It’s the necessary precursor step for any scripted action.

Use `create_notecard` for new notes, or use `update_notecard` if you need to modify existing data. The MCP Server handles both creation and modification seamlessly within your script.

Yep. Just use `get_notecard` and provide the correct notebook ID and notecard ID. The server returns all the structured metadata you need for your script.

Absolutely. You can use `delete_notecard` to remove a single note or `delete_notebook` to wipe out the entire container from Zoho Notebook entirely.

The MCP Server touches both notebook containers and individual notecards. All operations are designed to manage the structured text content that defines Zoho Notebook records.

Use it with your favorite AI tools

Connect this server to Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and more.

OpenAI Agents SDK sdk-python

Google ADK sdk-python

Pydantic AI sdk-python

Vercel AI SDK sdk-typescript