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

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

How do I install Google Drive or Google Calendar MCP 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 Calendar MCP free or paid?

Google Drive operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Google Calendar MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (OAuth 2.0).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Google Drive lists 6 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars. Google Calendar MCP lists 3 tools with 2 views and 59 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Google Drive and Google Calendar MCP 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 Calendar MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Google Drive and Google Calendar MCP 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

Workplace & Productivity · Local stdio

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Google Calendar MCP

Workplace & Productivity · Local stdio

Quality: 55/100 (Good) | Auth: OAuth 2.0

Verdict Summary: Choose Google Drive if you need specialized Workplace & Productivity tools running via a local process. Choose Google Calendar MCP 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 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).
You have access to required keys: GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID, GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET, GOOGLE_REFRESH_TOKEN, GOOGLE_SERVICE_ACCOUNT_KEY_PATH, GOOGLE_IMPERSONATE_USER, GOOGLE_DRIVE_ALLOW_WRITE, MCP_TRANSPORT, MCP_HTTP_TOKEN.
Primary tools included: Formula-aware Sheets editing, Full Slides editing, Shared-drive permission and activity audits.

Explore Google Drive Details

Choose Google Calendar MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: OAuth 2.0 (Free / Open Source).

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Google Drive Workplace & Productivity	Google Calendar MCP takumi0706 Workplace & Productivity
Summary	Google Drive + Workspace MCP — Docs, Sheets, Slides, Shared Drives, Labels, Approvals, DWD	An MCP server to interface with the Google Calendar API. Based on TypeScript.
Category & Scope	Workplace & Productivity

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Google Drive Tools (6)

Formula-aware Sheets editing

Full Slides editing

Shared-drive permission and activity audits

OAuth2, service-account, and ADC authentication

Document and spreadsheet aggregation tools

Configurable tool categories and HTTP transport

Google Calendar MCP Tools (3)

event

Event details object containing:

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-5": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@us-all/google-drive-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID_HERE",
        "GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET": "YOUR_GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET_HERE",
        "GOOGLE_REFRESH_TOKEN": "YOUR_GOOGLE_REFRESH_TOKEN_HERE",
        "GOOGLE_SERVICE_ACCOUNT_KEY_PATH": "YOUR_GOOGLE_SERVICE_ACCOUNT_KEY_PATH_HERE",
        "GOOGLE_IMPERSONATE_USER": "YOUR_GOOGLE_IMPERSONATE_USER_HERE",
        "GOOGLE_DRIVE_ALLOW_WRITE": "YOUR_GOOGLE_DRIVE_ALLOW_WRITE_HERE",
        "MCP_TRANSPORT": "YOUR_MCP_TRANSPORT_HERE",
        "MCP_HTTP_TOKEN": "YOUR_MCP_HTTP_TOKEN_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Google Calendar MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "takumi0706-google-calendar-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@takumi0706/google-calendar-mcp@2.0.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID_HERE",
        "GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET": "YOUR_GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET_HERE",
        "GOOGLE_REDIRECT_URI": "YOUR_GOOGLE_REDIRECT_URI_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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