Set-up guide
Pre-requisites
- A Granola account with existing meeting notes
- AI tool that supports MCP, such as Claude and ChatGPT
How to connect
Claude
Claude
- Open and sign in to Claude
- Go to Settings
- Go to Connectors, search for Granola
- Connect, authenticate and make sure you’re toggled on when chatting
ChatGPT
ChatGPT
- Open and sign in to ChatGPT
- Go to Settings
- Search for ‘Granola’ and connect
- You can now @Granola or just ask to reference your meetings in ChatGPT
Claude Code
Claude Code
- Run
claudein your terminal - Run this command:
- Open a new terminal tab and run
claudeagain - Run
/mcp, select the granola MCP, and select ‘Authenticate’ - Ask Claude to reference your meetings
Other AI tools
Other AI tools
https://mcp.granola.ai/mcp as a custom connection.Your AI tool must support:- MCP client protocol using Streamable HTTP transport
- OAuth 2.0 authentication — the server uses browser-based OAuth, so your tool needs to be able to open a browser window for the user to sign in to Granola. After sign-in, the tool receives a bearer token to include in subsequent requests.
Tools and descriptions
| Tool | Description | Example prompts |
|---|---|---|
query_granola_meetings | Chat with Granola | See full chat examples here |
list_meeting_folders | Paid plans only — List folders you’re a member of, including folder ID, title, description, and note count | What meeting folders do I have access to? |
list_meetings | Scan through your list of meetings, includes: meeting ID, meeting title, meeting date, attendees. On paid plans, also includes notes shared with you, and can be filtered by folder. | What meetings did I have with Sam last week? |
get_meetings | Search through your meeting content, including: meeting ID, meeting title, meeting date, attendees, private notes, enhanced notes. On paid plans, can also fetch notes shared with you when you have the meeting ID. | What are the remaining action items for each person on this project? |
get_meeting_transcript | Paid plans only — Zoom in to your transcripts, includes: meeting ID, raw transcript | Give specific quotes of how the team described the issue |
get_account_info | Returns the email and active workspace for the Granola account currently connected to this MCP session — useful for confirming you connected the right Granola account when you have multiple (e.g. personal + work) | Which Granola account am I signed in with? |
Troubleshooting guide
Rate limits
Rate limits
MCP tools not working
MCP tools not working
Claude shows "No tools available"
Claude shows "No tools available"
- Go to Claude connector settings on the web. You must do this on claude.ai even if you use the Claude desktop app.
- Select Granola.
- Click the three-dot menu in the top-right.
- Choose Disconnect.
- Without refreshing the page or navigating away, choose Connect again and complete authentication.
"Unauthorized: user has not created a Granola account yet"
"Unauthorized: user has not created a Granola account yet"
MCP can't find any of my notes
MCP can't find any of my notes
get_account_info tool to return the email and active workspace currently connected to MCP. Then:- Right email, wrong workspace: switch workspace in the Granola desktop app (click your workspace name in the top left and pick the right one). MCP follows your active workspace, so the next query will use it.
- Wrong email entirely: follow the steps in the Signed into Claude with the wrong account accordion below (or the equivalent for your AI tool) to disconnect and reconnect with the correct account.
Signed into Claude with the wrong account
Signed into Claude with the wrong account
- Open an incognito/private browsing window and sign in to claude.ai.
- Go to Settings -> Connectors and disconnect Granola.
- Still in incognito, reconnect Granola. This will prompt you to sign in again, so use your main Granola account email.
- Once connected, switch back to your normal browser and it should be working with the right account.
General FAQ
Do I have to use the same email address for my AI tool and Granola?
Do I have to use the same email address for my AI tool and Granola?
Why can't I access a certain note?
Why can't I access a certain note?
- Free plan: Your own notes from the last 30 days.
- Paid plans: Your own notes, plus notes shared with you and notes in private folders you’re a member of.
I've just upgraded from Basic to Business/Enterprise, when will I get access to extra tools?
I've just upgraded from Basic to Business/Enterprise, when will I get access to extra tools?
Do I need a client ID or client secret?
Do I need a client ID or client secret?
Can I connect Granola MCP to my own internal AI tool?
Can I connect Granola MCP to my own internal AI tool?
Enterprise FAQ
Is MCP available for Granola Enterprise customers?
Is MCP available for Granola Enterprise customers?

Will this be turned on by default?
Will this be turned on by default?
I can't find the MCP toggle
I can't find the MCP toggle
Coming soon
Coming soon

