Google Drive MCP
Secure access to Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Calendar through MCP.
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Secure access to Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Calendar through MCP.
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README
# Google Drive MCP Server
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Connect an MCP client to Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Calendar through one self-hosted server. Search and organize files, create and edit Workspace content, manage sharing, and automate multi-step workflows while keeping control of the Google identity and credentials used for every call.
## Why this server
- **Drive-first workflows:** 116 tools cover file management, Shared Drives, permissions, revisions, rich Docs editing, Sheets formatting, Slides authoring, and Calendar events.
- **Local or hosted:** use stdio for a personal desktop client, Streamable HTTP for a hosted integration, or OAuth-protected team mode for a shared service.
- **Identity control:** local OAuth supports multiple Google accounts and per-tool account selection; service accounts and externally managed OAuth tokens are also supported.
- **Agent-friendly access:** tools expose targeted operations, while the optional `gdrive:///` resource interface supports direct reading and discovery.
- **Open and self-hosted:** credentials and tokens stay in the environment you operate.
This project remains focused on deep Drive and editor workflows rather than attempting to expose every Google Workspace API.
## Client compatibility
Compatibility is determined by the transport and authentication flow a client supports.
| Client type | Transport | Recommended mode |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Desktop | stdio | Local OAuth |
| Other local MCP clients, including Gemini CLI | stdio | Local OAuth |
| claude.ai custom connectors | Streamable HTTP | Team mode |
| Other remote MCP clients | Streamable HTTP | Single identity behind access control, or team mode with OAuth 2.1 |
See [Client configuration](docs/clients.md#client-configuration) for configuration examples and transport requirements.
## Quick start
### 1. Create Google OAuth credentials
In a Google Cloud project:
1. Enable the Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Calendar APIs.
2. Configure the OAuth consent screen and add your Google account as a test user when the app is in testing.
3. Create an OAuth client with application type **Desktop app**.
4. Download the JSON file and save it as:
```text
~/.config/google-drive-mcp/gcp-oauth.keys.json
```
The [setup guide](docs/setup.md) has the complete Google Cloud walkthrough and alternative credential locations.
### 2. Authenticate
```bash
npx -y @piotr-agier/google-drive-mcp auth
```
Complete the Google consent flow in the browser. Tokens are stored by default at `~/.config/google-drive-mcp/tokens.json`.
### 3. Add the server to your MCP client
For clients that use the common `mcpServers` configuration shape:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"google-drive": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@piotr-agier/google-drive-mcp"]
}
}
}
```
Restart the client after saving its configuration. Claude Desktop paths and HTTP examples are documented in [Client configuration](docs/clients.md#client-configuration).
### 4. Make a first tool call
Ask your client:
```text
Run authGetStatus and tell me which Google account is active.
```
Then try a read-only Drive request:
```text
Search my Google Drive for files modified in the last seven days.
```
If the identity is wrong or search returns no files, use the [troubleshooting guide](docs/troubleshooting.md).
## What you can do
### Organize Drive
```text
Find PDF files in /Reports, create an Archive folder there, and move files older
than one year into it.
```
### Build a report
```text
Create a Google Sheet for monthly results, summarize it in a Google Doc, and
create a short Google Slides presentation from the summary.
```
### Edit a document
```text
Find the "Project Plan" document, replace the old launch date, format the new
date in bold, and add a comment describing the change.
```
### Prepare a meeting
```text
Create a Calendar event with a Google Meet link and attach the project brief
from Drive.
```
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## Documentation
Every section that used to live in this README is now in one of these guides.
| Guide | Contents |
|---|---|
| [Setup](docs/setup.md) | Requirements, Google Cloud APIs, OAuth credentials, and installation |
| [Client configuration](docs/clients.md) | Supported transports and client configuration |
| [Authentication](docs/authentication.md) | Local OAuth, multi-account, service accounts, external tokens, and scopes |
| [Configuration](docs/configuration.md) | CLI flags, environment variables, defaults, and precedence |
| [Deployment](docs/deployment.md) | Docker, Streamable HTTP, team mode, and reverse-proxy security |
| [Tool reference](docs/tools.md) | All Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Calendar, and account tools |
| [Troubleshooting](docs/troubleshooting.md) | Authentication, API, identity, Docker, and rate-limit problems |
| [Development](docs/development.md) | Repository structure, build commands, tests, and contributions |
## Security
- Never commit OAuth credentials, service-account keys, access tokens, refresh tokens, or `tokens.json`.
- Use the narrowest OAuth scopes that support the tools you need.
- Keep the default HTTP bind address on `127.0.0.1` unless the server is protected by TLS and access control.
- Use [team mode](docs/deployment.md#team-mode-multi-user-http-deployments) for shared deployments so every request is authenticated as its caller.
- Treat `team-store.json` as a secret because it contains members' Google refresh tokens.
See [Authentication](docs/authentication.md) and [Deployment](docs/deployment.md) for the complete security and identity model.
## Development and support
See the [development guide](docs/development.md) to build and test the project.
- Report defects and request features in [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/piotr-agier/google-drive-mcp/issues).
- Review released changes in the [changelog](CHANGELOG.md).
- Contributions are welcome through pull requests.
## License
[MIT](LICENSE)
## Acknowledgments
- Built on the [Model Context Protocol](https://modelcontextprotocol.io).
- Uses the [Google APIs Node.js Client](https://github.com/googleapis/google-api-nodejs-client).