What is the key difference between Google Drive and Google Sheets?

Google Drive belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Google Sheets belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Google Drive or Google Sheets 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 Drive and Google Sheets free or paid?

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

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Google Drive lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Google Sheets lists 5 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Google Drive and Google Sheets 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 Drive vs Google Sheets

In-depth architectural comparison of the Google Drive and Google Sheets 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 Drive

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 31/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Google Sheets

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 47/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Google Drive if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Google Sheets if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Google Drive when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Google Drive Details

Choose Google Sheets when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: sheets_read, sheets_write, sheets_append.

Explore Google Sheets Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Google Drive Developer Tools	G Google Sheets Developer Tools
Summary	Google Drive MCP Pack	Google Sheets MCP Pack
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Google Drive Tools (0)

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

Google Sheets Tools (5)

sheets_read

Read data from a Google Sheet range. Specify sheet name and range (e.g., 'A1:C10'). Returns rows as arrays of cell values.

sheets_write

Write data to a Google Sheet range, overwriting existing values. Specify sheet name, range (e.g., 'A1:C10'), and row data.

sheets_append

Append new rows to the end of a Google Sheet table. Specify sheet name and row data to add.

sheets_get_spreadsheet

Explore a spreadsheet's structure. Returns title, sheet/tab names, and properties. Use before reading or writing data.

sheets_create

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 Drive Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-drive-4": {
      "url": "https://pipeworx.io"
    }
  }
}

Google Sheets Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-sheets-3": {
      "url": "https://pipeworx.io"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Google Drive is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Google Sheets belongs to Developer Tools using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Google Drive when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Google Sheets when you require tools for developer tools.

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