# colab-mcp

> Use this tool when you need to control Google Colab as a local development environment, providing a seamless interface for notebook editing, GPU-accelerated training, and file management. It solves problems related to remote collaboration, version control, and resource-intensive computing by offering a local-first approach. With inputs including notebooks and code, and outputs such as trained models and edited files, colab-mcp streamlines workflows for data scientists and developers.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/404f0x-better-colab-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/404f0x-better-colab-mcp

## Description

Local-first MCP server for controlling Google Colab as a development, shell, file, and training runtime, with tools for notebook editing, GPU acceleration, and file transfer.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.78
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** file-system
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/pm1mlvrzq2)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/404F0X/better_colab_MCP>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "404f0x-better-colab-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/404f0x-better-colab-mcp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/404f0x-better-colab-mcp/pull`

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