Google Docs MCP vs Mdshare
A side-by-side look at the Google Docs MCP and Mdshare MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Google Docs MCP for workplace & productivity work; choose Mdshare for workplace & productivity as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Google Docs MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
- You want tools like
get_document, get_outline, read_document.
Choose Mdshare when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
upload_markdown, read_document, update_document.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Workplace & Productivity | Workplace & Productivity |
| Quality signal | 45/100 · Fair | 63/100 · Good |
| Install command | Not confirmed yet | Confirmed |
| Transport | — | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | No auth required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 8 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 20 | 14 |
| Full listing | View Google Docs MCP | View Mdshare |
Tools & capabilities
Google Docs MCP tools 20
get_documentTitle, tabs, revision id, owner, last change, counts, and this server's capabilities (available write modes, default). Per tab it also reports the page setup, the floating objects, the named ranges and the named style definitions its paragraphs carry — everything a read of the text cannot show. Che…get_outlineHeading tree per tab with stable `heading_id`s, block handles, and section sizes.read_documentScoped, budgeted read as markdown, plain text, or raw Docs JSON. Scope by `heading_id`, heading text, handle range, tab, or header/footer/footnote. Block handles come with the text unless `with_handles` is false; options add styles, pending suggestions as `{++inserted++}` / `{--deleted--}` / `{==re…find_in_documentText or regex search returning handles, offsets and context.search_documentsLocate documents by title or content, owner, or modification date.export_documentGoogle's own md, txt, html inline; pdf, docx, odt, rtf, epub as files under `GDOCS_EXPORT_DIR`.create_documentNew document, optionally with markdown content.edit_documentOne batch of `insert`, `append`, `replace` (minimal diff), `delete`, `replace_all` (text or RE2 regex), `insert_break`, `insert_footnote`, `create_header`, `create_footer`, `delete_header`, `delete_footer`, `create_named_range`, `delete_named_range`, `replace_named_range`. Targets are exact text, `…format_documenttext_style`, `paragraph_style`, `bullets`, `clear_formatting` on the same targets, same modes. A link goes to a URL, to a heading in the same tab (`#h.…`, from `get_outline`) or to a tab (`#tab=t.…`); markdown content takes the same forms.list_suggestionsPending suggested edits with ids, text and handles, including the formatting-only ones that add and remove nothing, and the replies on each one's thread.review_suggestionAccept, reject or discard suggestions by id or all.list_commentsComment threads with every reply, resolved and deleted state, who each is assigned to, quoted text and the block they sit on.- +8 more on the listing page
Mdshare tools 14
upload_markdownUpload markdown to mdshare and receive a shareable link. The response contains a read/comment/edit share link (default permission: comment) that the user can share with others. The admin credential (full control) is stored locally in ~/.mdshare-mcp/documents.json and is NOT returned in this response — if the user explicitly asks to see or save the admin URL, call get_admin_url. PREFER file_path over content for files already on disk — reads directly from disk without transmitting content through this conversation, which is dramatically faster for files larger than ~1KB.read_documentRead a markdown document from mdshare. Returns the content. If the document was uploaded via this MCP server, 'key' is optional — the admin key will be loaded from local storage. PREFER output_path over inline reading for large documents — writes directly to disk and returns a small summary, dramatically faster than echoing content through the conversation.update_documentUpdate the content of an existing mdshare document (full replace). Requires edit or admin permission. If the document is in this MCP server's local store, 'key' is optional. PREFER file_path over content for files already on disk — reads directly from disk without transmitting content through this conversation. If both file_path and content are provided, file_path wins. For small edits to large documents, consider patch_document instead — keeps version history granular.patch_documentApply find/replace operations to a document without rewriting the full content. More efficient than update_document for small edits to large documents. Each find string must be unique unless replace_all is set. If the document is in this MCP server's local store, 'key' is optional. PREFER file_path over operations for batches of operations stored in a JSON file on disk — bypasses inline transmission. If both file_path and operations are provided, file_path wins.generate_linkGenerate a share link for a document with specific permissions. Requires admin access. If the document is in this MCP server's local store, 'key' is optional.list_linksList all share links for a document, including status (active/revoked), permission, and label. Requires admin access. If the document is in this MCP server's local store, 'key' is optional.revoke_linkRevoke a share link, making it permanently inactive. Use list_links first to find the token of the link to revoke. Requires admin access. If the document is in this MCP server's local store, 'key' is optional.list_commentsList all comments on a document, including replies and resolution status. If the document is in this MCP server's local store, 'key' is optional.post_commentPost a comment on a document, optionally anchored to specific text. Can also reply to an existing comment. If the document is in this MCP server's local store, 'key' is optional.resolve_commentResolve or unresolve a comment. Requires edit or admin permission. Key must be provided explicitly because comments are addressed by comment_id — the MCP server can't look up the parent document.get_versionsGet the edit history of a document — who edited, when, and via what. If the document is in this MCP server's local store, 'key' is optional.list_my_documentsList documents you've previously uploaded via this MCP server on this machine. Returns document_id, title, share_url, share_permission, created_at, and expires_at for each — does NOT return the admin credential. Use this to help the user find and resume older documents without re-pasting admin URLs. Does NOT include documents created via the mdshare web UI or via direct API calls from other clients — only those created by this MCP server. Returns an empty array on a fresh install or after the local store has been cleared.- +2 more on the listing page
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Google Docs MCP
No confirmed install command for Google Docs MCP yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Mdshare
{
"mcpServers": {
"urbanmorph-mdshare": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mdshare-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Google Docs MCP is categorized under Workplace & Productivity and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Mdshare belongs to Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Google Docs MCP for workplace & productivity work and Mdshare for workplace & productivity.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client. Google Docs MCP has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Google Docs MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Mdshare is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add google-docs-mcp-2 and urbanmorph-mdshare as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Google Docs MCP has a quality signal of 45/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Mdshare has 63/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 8 GitHub stars.