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Google Drive Files MCP vs Figma Context MCP

A side-by-side look at the Google Drive Files MCP and Figma Context MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

Google Drive Files MCP logoGoogle Drive Files MCPFile Systems · Local subprocess (stdio)Minimal MCP server for Google Drive file management and Google Sheets editing.49FairAuth: oauth 2.0Figma Context MCP logoFigma Context MCPArchitecture & Design · Local subprocess (stdio)Provide coding agents direct access to Figma data to help them one-shot design implementation.71GreatAuth: api key required

Verdict: choose Google Drive Files MCP for file systems work as a local process; choose Figma Context MCP for architecture & design as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

Google Drive Files MCP logoChoose Google Drive Files MCP when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the File Systems domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: OAuth 2.0.
  • You have the keys it needs: GDRIVE_FILES_MCP_CREDENTIALS, GDRIVE_FILES_MCP_TOKEN, GDRIVE_FILES_MCP_SCOPES.
  • You want tools like parent, root, FORMULA.
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Figma Context MCP logoChoose Figma Context MCP when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Architecture & Design domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: API key required.
  • You have the keys it needs: FIGMA_API_KEY, PORT.
  • You want tools like get_figma_data, download_figma_images.
Explore Figma Context MCP

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecGoogle Drive Files MCP logoGoogle Drive Files MCPFigma Context MCP logoFigma Context MCP
CategoryFile SystemsArchitecture & Design
Quality signal49/100 · Fair71/100 · Great
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthOAuth 2.0API key required
PricingNot declaredFree
Required env varsGDRIVE_FILES_MCP_CREDENTIALSGDRIVE_FILES_MCP_TOKENGDRIVE_FILES_MCP_SCOPESFIGMA_API_KEYPORT
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars016,061
Directory activity 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 10 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
Tools102
Full listingView Google Drive Files MCP View Figma Context MCP

Tools & capabilities

Google Drive Files MCP tools 10

  • parent
  • root
  • FORMULA
  • UNFORMATTED_VALUE
  • before
  • USER_ENTERED
  • RAW
  • sheets_add_tab
  • sheets_rename_tab
  • sheets_delete_tab

Figma Context MCP tools 2

  • get_figma_dataGet comprehensive Figma file data including layout, content, visuals, and component information
  • download_figma_imagesDownload SVG and PNG images used in a Figma file based on the IDs of image or icon nodes. Images will be saved relative to the server's image directory: /home/user

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 Drive Files MCP

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-drive-files-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "google-drive-files-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GDRIVE_FILES_MCP_CREDENTIALS": "YOUR_GDRIVE_FILES_MCP_CREDENTIALS_HERE",
        "GDRIVE_FILES_MCP_TOKEN": "YOUR_GDRIVE_FILES_MCP_TOKEN_HERE",
        "GDRIVE_FILES_MCP_SCOPES": "YOUR_GDRIVE_FILES_MCP_SCOPES_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Figma Context MCP

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "glips-figma-context-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "figma-developer-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "FIGMA_API_KEY": "YOUR_FIGMA_API_KEY_HERE",
        "PORT": "YOUR_PORT_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Google Drive Files MCP is categorized under File Systems and uses a local stdio subprocess. Figma Context MCP belongs to Architecture & Design and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Google Drive Files MCP for file systems work and Figma Context MCP for architecture & design.

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 Drive Files MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Auth: oauth 2.0. Figma Context MCP is listed as free. Auth: api key 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-drive-files-mcp and glips-figma-context-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Google Drive Files MCP has a quality signal of 49/100 (Fair) with 3 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Figma Context MCP has 71/100 (Great) with 10 views, 0 installs and 16,061 GitHub stars.

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