Set up Granola MCP Server

The Granola MCP Server brings meeting notes, transcripts, and account information from Granola into an MCP-capable AI client. The official remote endpoint is https://mcp.granola.ai/mcp. No local installation is required — the connection is made via browser OAuth directly from the client.

Before connecting: check your plan and workspace

Check first which Granola plan is active. The free Basic plan allows querying personal notes from the last 30 days with a reduced tool set. According to the provider, folder access via list_meeting_folders and full transcript zoom via get_meeting_transcript require a Business or Enterprise plan. Also make sure the correct workspace is active before connecting the MCP Server: the server strictly follows the currently selected workspace and never combines notes from multiple workspaces.

Connecting the remote MCP via OAuth

Open your client's MCP configuration and add https://mcp.granola.ai/mcp as a remote MCP server. In Claude, you'll find this option under Settings → Connectors → Granola, where authentication starts automatically. In Claude Code, the command claude mcp add granola --transport http https://mcp.granola.ai/mcp is enough. In ChatGPT, search the connector settings for "Granola" and confirm the connection. In every case, the client opens a browser window where you sign in with your Granola account and authorize access. Credentials are then managed automatically for future sessions, so signing in again usually isn't necessary.

Setting up enterprise access via identity provider

Organizations with centralized user management can use Enterprise-Managed Authorization (EMA) instead of individual OAuth logins. An administrator configures MCP access in the Granola workspace settings under "Apps & Connectors" and links it to a compatible identity provider such as Okta. This makes it possible to centrally control which team members can access meeting notes through their AI client, without each person having to set up an individual OAuth connection.

First queries and typical workflows

Test the connection with a simple question first, such as "Show me the notes from the last team meeting." The query_granola_meetings tool answers such questions directly from your note archive. For a structured overview, use list_meetings to list available notes with dates and participants, and get_meetings to retrieve a specific note in detail along with its summary. If you need to dig deeper into the word-for-word record of a conversation — for example to verify an exact wording or commitment — get_meeting_transcript helps, provided your plan grants this access. get_account_info shows which account and workspace the client is currently connected to, which prevents mix-ups when multiple Granola organizations are involved.

Privacy and sensible use

Meeting notes often contain confidential information: customer conversations, internal strategy discussions, or personnel matters. As soon as a query runs through the MCP Server, the relevant note content enters the context of the connected AI model. Before using it, check which model your client relies on, and avoid pulling highly sensitive content from shared or company-wide folders into generic queries unless that access is actually authorized. For teams, it's a good idea to first test MCP access with a small group of pilot users before rolling it out company-wide via EMA. Also keep the documented rate limit of roughly 100 requests per minute in mind if you embed the server in automated workflows rather than interactive chats.

FAQ

Do I need to install Granola locally to use the MCP Server? No. The Granola MCP Server is a hosted remote service at https://mcp.granola.ai/mcp; no local installation is needed, only an MCP-capable client with Streamable HTTP support.

Does the MCP Server work on the free Basic plan? To a limited extent, yes. Personal notes from the last 30 days can be queried, but with a reduced tool set. According to the provider, folder access and full transcript zoom require a Business or Enterprise plan.

Can I query notes from multiple workspaces at once? No. The MCP Server strictly follows the currently active workspace and never combines content from multiple workspaces.

How do I set up access for an entire organization? Through Enterprise-Managed Authorization (EMA): an administrator configures MCP access in the workspace settings under "Apps & Connectors" and links it to the organization's identity provider.

Can the MCP Server also create or edit notes? No, according to the documentation all described tools are read-only. Recording and creating notes still happens through the Granola application itself.