Is Google Drive Mcp safe to use?

Google Drive Mcp has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments. Licensed under MIT.

How do I install Google Drive Mcp?

Google Drive Mcp supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.

What can Google Drive Mcp do?

Google Drive Mcp provides 16 tools: create_file, update_file, delete_file, rename_file, move_file and 11 more. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.

What AI clients work with Google Drive Mcp?

Google Drive Mcp is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse and http transport.

Is Google Drive Mcp actively maintained?

Google Drive Mcp is actively maintained — last commit was 27 days ago. It has 145 GitHub stars.

Google Drive Mcp

Name: Google Drive Mcp
Author: piotr-agier

@piotr-agier/google-drive-mcp · by piotr-agier

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides secure integration with Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides and Calendar. It allows Claude Desktop and other MCP clients to manage files in Google Drive through a standardized interface.

145 4.5k/wk 16 tools GitHub npm

No known CVEs

MIT license

Actively maintained

Last commit 27d ago

Works with most clients

Transport: stdio, sse, http

16 tools · ~655 tok

Grade B · 0.3% of 200K ctx

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Step 1

Install in your client

Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.

Supported in Claude Desktopstdio, sse, http · Node 18+

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-drive": {
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_DRIVE_MCP_TOKEN_PATH": "$HOME/.config/google-drive-mcp/tokens.json",
        "GOOGLE_DRIVE_OAUTH_CREDENTIALS": "$HOME/gcp-oauth.keys.json"
      },
      "command": "/path/to/google-drive-mcp/scripts/docker-mcp.sh"
    }
  }
}

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A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides secure integration with Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Calendar. It allows Claude Desktop and other MCP clients to manage files in Google Drive and calendar events through a standardized interface.

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Is Google Drive Mcp safe to use?: Google Drive Mcp has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments. Licensed under MIT.
How do I install Google Drive Mcp?: Google Drive Mcp supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
What can Google Drive Mcp do?: Google Drive Mcp provides 16 tools: create_file, update_file, delete_file, rename_file, move_file and 11 more. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.
What AI clients work with Google Drive Mcp?: Google Drive Mcp is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse and http transport.
Is Google Drive Mcp actively maintained?: Google Drive Mcp is actively maintained — last commit was 27 days ago. It has 145 GitHub stars.

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Step 1

Install in your client

Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.

Supported in Claude Desktopstdio, sse, http · Node 18+

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-drive": {
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_DRIVE_MCP_TOKEN_PATH": "$HOME/.config/google-drive-mcp/tokens.json",
        "GOOGLE_DRIVE_OAUTH_CREDENTIALS": "$HOME/gcp-oauth.keys.json"
      },
      "command": "/path/to/google-drive-mcp/scripts/docker-mcp.sh"
    }
  }
}

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Google Drive MCP Server

Features

Multi-format Support: Work with Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Calendar, and regular files
File Management: Create, update, delete, rename, move, copy, upload, and download files and folders
Advanced Search: Search across your entire Google Drive
Shared Drives Support: Full access to Google Shared Drives (formerly Team Drives) in addition to My Drive
Folder Navigation: List and navigate through folder hierarchies with path support (e.g., /Work/Projects)
Google Docs Editing: Surgical text insertion/deletion, table management, image embedding, comments, and rich formatting
Google Calendar: Full calendar management — list calendars, create/update/delete events, Google Meet integration
MCP Resource Protocol: Files accessible as MCP resources for reading content
Secure Authentication: OAuth 2.0 with automatic token refresh

Example Usage

This MCP server enables powerful file management workflows through natural language:

1. Document Creation and Organization

Create a new Google Doc called "Project Plan" in the folder /Work/Projects
with an outline for our Q1 initiatives including milestones and deliverables.

2. File Search and Organization

Search for files containing "budget" and organize them by moving each one
to the appropriate folder in your Drive hierarchy.

3. Spreadsheet Creation

Create a Google Sheet called "Sales Analysis 2024" with columns for Date, Product,
Quantity, and Revenue to track your sales data.

4. Presentation Creation

Create a presentation called "Product Roadmap" with slides outlining
our Q1 milestones, key features, and timeline.

5. Spreadsheet Updates

Update the "Team Contacts" spreadsheet with new employee information
by modifying specific cells or ranges with the provided data.

6. Document Search

Search for documents in the /Reports folder and create a summary
document listing the files you found.

7. Folder and Document Creation

Create a Templates folder and add standard documents like
a Meeting Notes template, Project Proposal template,
and Budget Spreadsheet template.

Requirements

Node.js: Version 18 or higher (LTS recommended)
Google Cloud Project: With the following APIs enabled:
- Google Drive API
- Google Docs API
- Google Sheets API
- Google Slides API
- Google Calendar API
OAuth 2.0 Credentials: Desktop application type (Client ID only - no client secret required)

Google Cloud Setup

1. Create a Google Cloud Project

Go to the Google Cloud Console
Click "Select a project" > "New Project"
Name your project (e.g., "Google Drive MCP")
Note the Project ID for later

2. Enable Required APIs

In your project, go to "APIs & Services" > "Library"
Search for and enable each of these APIs:
- Google Drive API
- Google Docs API
- Google Sheets API
- Google Slides API
- Google Calendar API
Wait for each API to be enabled before proceeding

3. Configure OAuth Consent Screen

Go to "APIs & Services" > "OAuth consent screen"
Under 'Branding' fill in the required fields:
- App name: "My Personal Google Drive MCP"
- User support email: Your email
- Developer contact: Your email
Under 'Audience':
- Choose "External" (default choice) or "Internal" for Google Workspace accounts
- Add your email as a test user
Under 'Data Access' add scopes. The recommended set of scopes for best user experience is the following:
- ./auth/drive.file
- .../auth/documents
- .../auth/spreadsheets
- `.../auth/presenta

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Why this score

Five weighted categories — click any category to see the underlying evidence.

Score breakdown

88/100across 5 weighted dimensions

How we score →

0255075100

−12

Security

Maintenance

Efficiency

Documentation

Compatibility

Categoriesclick a row to see evidence

Security

OSV.dev

No known CVEs.

Checked @piotr-agier/google-drive-mcp against OSV.dev.

Inventory

Tools (16)

Click any tool to inspect its schema.

~655 tokens total

Community

Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Google Drive Mcp safe to use?: Google Drive Mcp has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments. Licensed under MIT.
How do I install Google Drive Mcp?: Google Drive Mcp supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
What can Google Drive Mcp do?: Google Drive Mcp provides 16 tools: create_file, update_file, delete_file, rename_file, move_file and 11 more. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.
What AI clients work with Google Drive Mcp?: Google Drive Mcp is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse and http transport.
Is Google Drive Mcp actively maintained?: Google Drive Mcp is actively maintained — last commit was 27 days ago. It has 145 GitHub stars.