What is the key difference between Google Docs MCP and Google Drive?

Google Docs MCP belongs to the Workplace & Productivity category with local stdio execution, while Google Drive belongs to the Workplace & Productivity category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Google Docs MCP or Google Drive in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Google Docs MCP and Google Drive free or paid?

Google Docs MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Google Drive operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Google Docs MCP lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Google Drive lists 0 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Google Docs MCP and Google Drive together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Google Docs MCP vs Google Drive

In-depth architectural comparison of the Google Docs MCP and Google Drive MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Google Docs MCP

Workplace & Productivity · Local stdio

Quality: 40/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Google Drive

Workplace & Productivity · Local stdio

Quality: 43/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Google Docs MCP if you need specialized Workplace & Productivity tools running via a local process. Choose Google Drive if your workspace requires Workplace & Productivity integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Google Docs MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Google Docs MCP Details

Choose Google Drive when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Google Drive Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Google Docs MCP Workplace & Productivity	Google Drive Workplace & Productivity
Summary	MCP server for the Google Docs API: read and edit documents, styles, tables, images, comments.	Google Drive + Workspace MCP — Docs, Sheets, Slides, Shared Drives, Labels, Approvals, DWD
Category & Scope	Workplace & Productivity	Workplace & Productivity

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Google Docs MCP Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Google Drive Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Google Docs MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-docs-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@a1-x-tech/mcp-google-docs@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Google Drive Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-drive-5": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@us-all/google-drive-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Google Docs MCP is categorized under Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Google Drive belongs to Workplace & Productivity using local stdio subprocess. Select Google Docs MCP when you need capabilities focused on workplace & productivity and Google Drive when you require tools for workplace & productivity.

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