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Google Drive MCP

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Access, search, and manage Google Drive files, folders, and shared documents.

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Overview

Access, search, and manage Google Drive files, folders, and shared documents.

Setup

Run with npx:

npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-google-drive

Configuration

GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS path to OAuth credentials JSON

Documentation

Google Drive MCP (Enhanced)

Overview

Google Drive MCP provides access to Google Drive for file management, search, and collaboration.

Features

  • File upload and download
  • Folder management
  • File search
  • Sharing and permissions
  • Real-time collaboration

Installation

npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-google-drive

Configuration

Set up OAuth credentials:

export GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS=path/to/credentials.json

Get your credentials from Google Cloud Console.

Available Operations

OperationDescription
ListBrowse files and folders
SearchFind files by name or content
ReadDownload file contents
WriteUpload new files
ShareManage file permissions

Usage Examples

List Files

{
  "action": "list",
  "query": "mimeType='application/vnd.google-apps.folder'"
}

Search Files

{
  "action": "search",
  "query": "name contains 'report' and trashed=false"
}

Read File

{
  "action": "read",
  "file_id": "1BxiMVs0XRA5nFMdKvBdBZjgmUUqptlbs74OgvE2upms"
}

Pros

  • ✅ Native Google integration
  • ✅ Real-time collaboration
  • ✅ Version history
  • ✅ Large storage capacity

Cons

  • ❌ Requires OAuth setup
  • ❌ Google ecosystem dependency
  • ❌ Rate limits on API calls

Resources