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Search Drive by name or full-text content, list files and folders, and download file contents (including Google Docs/Sheets/Slides converted to text). Uses OAuth against your Google account; scoped by the Drive permissions of the signed-in user.
Example tools
Illustrative tool names — the actual tool set is defined by the server at runtime.
create_task
Create a new task
list_tasks
List tasks with filters
update_task
Update fields of an existing task
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Google Drive MCP (alt).
- What is the Google Drive MCP used for?
- The Google Drive MCP allows searching Google Drive files by name or content, listing folders, and downloading file contents. It can convert Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides to text for retrieval. This is useful for integrating Drive functionality into applications.
- How does the Google Drive MCP handle authentication?
- This MCP uses OAuth for authentication against your Google account. The scope of access is determined by the Google Drive permissions of the signed-in user. No separate API key is directly managed by the MCP for authentication.
- What specific file types can the Google Drive MCP process?
- The Google Drive MCP can download content from most Google Drive file types. Specifically, it can convert Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides into plain text during the download process. This enables full-text search across these document types.
- Are there any costs associated with using the Google Drive MCP?
- The Google Drive MCP itself does not have a direct cost, as it is open-source. However, usage is subject to any applicable Google Drive API quotas and potential costs associated with your Google Cloud project if exceeding free tier limits.
- What is a key limitation of the Google Drive MCP?
- A key limitation is that the MCP's access is restricted by the permissions of the authenticated Google account. It cannot access files or folders that the signed-in user does not have permission to view or download. This impacts broad, cross-user search capabilities.
Install Google Drive MCP (alt)
Claude Desktop
Add this to claude_desktop_config.json.
{
"mcpServers": {
"gdrive": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-gdrive"
]
}
}
}Cursor
Add this to ~/.cursor/mcp.json.
{
"mcpServers": {
"gdrive": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-gdrive"
]
}
}
}VS Code
Add this to your workspace settings.json.
{
"mcp.servers": {
"gdrive": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-gdrive"
]
}
}
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