Google Colab MCP server

This is a helper that connects your AI assistant to Google Colab, the free online notebook where you run Python code in your browser. Once it is set up, you can ask your AI to add code, run it, and even switch on a faster GPU, without clicking around yourself. It is handy for anyone who uses Colab for data work, learning, or quick experiments and wants their AI to do the fiddly parts.

What this MCP server does

You ask your AI something like "open a Colab notebook and check the GPU." Your AI passes that to this helper program running on your computer. The helper opens a Colab tab in your browser and talks to it. It can add code cells, run them, read what is in the notebook, edit or delete cells, and move them around. If you set up the extra Google login step, it can also switch the notebook to a T4, L4, or A100 GPU for you.

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What you can do with it

• Open a Google Colab notebook in your browser
• Add code cells and text cells to the notebook
• Run a code cell and see its output
• Read the current notebook, including cells and their results
• Edit, delete, or move existing cells
• Assign a GPU like T4, L4, or A100 (needs the extra Google login setup)

Try asking your AI

• “Open a Colab notebook and add a cell that prints hello world, then run it”
• “Switch this notebook to a T4 GPU and run nvidia-smi”
• “Show me all the cells in my notebook and their outputs”
• “Delete the last cell and add a new one that loads pandas”

What it gives back to you

You get answers and results right in your chat. For example, when a cell runs, you see its output, like the text it printed or an error message. When you ask to read the notebook, you get a list of cells with their contents and outputs. When you ask to change the GPU, you get a short confirmation that it worked.

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Who it's for

People who use Google Colab for coding, data work, or learning and want their AI assistant to handle the notebook for them.