mcp-google-gdrive

An MCP server for the Google Drive API. Lets AI assistants list, read, create, and manage files in Google Drive with automatic Google Workspace format conversion (Docs to Markdown, Sheets to CSV, Slides to plain text).

Tools

Tool	Description	Status
gdrive_list_files	List and search files with query filtering and pagination	Available
gdrive_get_metadata	Get detailed file metadata by ID	Available
gdrive_read_file	Read file content with automatic Workspace format conversion	Available
gdrive_create_file	Create a new file with content	Available
gdrive_create_folder	Create a new folder	Available
gdrive_update_file	Update existing file content	Planned
gdrive_delete_file	Trash or permanently delete a file	Planned
gdrive_move_file	Move a file between folders	Planned
gdrive_copy_file	Copy a file with optional rename	Planned
gdrive_export_doc	Export Google Doc to Markdown, HTML, or PDF	Planned
gdrive_export_sheet	Export Google Sheet to CSV or JSON	Planned
gdrive_export_slides	Export Google Slides to text or PDF	Planned
gdrive_create_doc	Create a Google Doc from Markdown	Planned
gdrive_update_doc	Update a Google Doc with Markdown content	Planned

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18 or later
• A Google Cloud project with the Google Drive API enabled
• OAuth2 desktop application credentials

Setup

1. Create a project in the Google Cloud Console and enable the Google Drive API
2. Create OAuth2 credentials (Application type: Desktop app) and download the JSON file
3. Save the credentials file:

mkdir -p ~/.config/mcp-google-gdrive
cp ~/Downloads/client_secret_*.json ~/.config/mcp-google-gdrive/credentials.json
chmod 600 ~/.config/mcp-google-gdrive/credentials.json

4. Run the one-time authorization flow:

npx mcp-google-gdrive --auth

This opens a URL for Google consent. After granting access, paste the authorization code back into the terminal. The token is saved to ~/.config/mcp-google-gdrive/token.json.

Configuration

Claude Code

Add to ~/.claude/settings.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-drive": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-google-gdrive"]
    }
  }
}

VS Code / Cursor

Add to .vscode/mcp.json:

{
  "servers": {
    "google-drive": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-google-gdrive"]
    }
  }
}

Gemini CLI

Add to ~/.gemini/settings.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-drive": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-google-gdrive"]
    }
  }
}

Authentication

The server uses OAuth2 for Google Drive access. On first run with --auth, it generates an authorization URL for browser-based consent. After authorization, tokens are stored locally at ~/.config/mcp-google-gdrive/token.json with restricted file permissions (0600).

Access tokens expire after one hour and are refreshed automatically using the stored refresh token. Token refresh is transparent and requires no user interaction.

License

MIT