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Google Drive Files MCP vs Google Drive MCP

A side-by-side look at the Google Drive Files MCP and Google Drive 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 2.0Google Drive MCP logoGoogle Drive MCPFile Systems · Local subprocess (stdio)Secure access to Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Calendar through MCP.68GreatAuth: not declared

Verdict: choose Google Drive Files MCP for file systems work as a local process; choose Google Drive MCP for file systems 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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Google Drive MCP logoChoose Google Drive MCP when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the File Systems domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • You want tools like search, createTextFile, updateTextFile.
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Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecGoogle Drive Files MCP logoGoogle Drive Files MCPGoogle Drive MCP logoGoogle Drive MCP
CategoryFile SystemsFile Systems
Quality signal49/100 · Fair68/100 · Great
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthOAuth 2.0Not declared
PricingNot declaredNot declared
Required env varsGDRIVE_FILES_MCP_CREDENTIALSGDRIVE_FILES_MCP_TOKENGDRIVE_FILES_MCP_SCOPESNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars0229
Directory activity 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
Tools10130
Full listingView Google Drive Files MCP View Google Drive 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

Google Drive MCP tools 130

  • searchSearch for files in Google Drive. Results are sorted most-recently-modified first by default; use orderBy for a different order. Set rawQuery=true to pass a raw Google Drive API query supporting operators like modifiedTime, createdTime, mimeType, name contains, etc.
  • createTextFileCreate a new text or markdown file
  • updateTextFileUpdate an existing text or markdown file
  • readTextFileRead content of a text file (any text/* MIME type, e.g. text/plain, text/markdown, text/csv). For Google Docs, use readGoogleDoc.
  • createFolderCreate a new folder in Google Drive
  • listFolderList contents of a folder (defaults to root)
  • listSharedDrivesList available Google Shared Drives
  • deleteItemMove a file or folder to trash (can be restored from Google Drive trash)
  • renameItemRename a file or folder
  • moveItemMove a file or folder
  • copyFileCreates a copy of a Google Drive file or document
  • uploadFileUpload a file (any type: image, audio, video, PDF, etc.) to Google Drive, either from a local path on the server or from base64-encoded content. When fileId is provided, uploads the content as a new version of that existing file (in-place update) instead of creating a new file.
  • +118 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 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"
      }
    }
  }
}

Google Drive MCP

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-drive-mcp-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@piotr-agier/google-drive-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Google Drive Files MCP is categorized under File Systems and uses a local stdio subprocess. Google Drive MCP belongs to File Systems and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Google Drive Files MCP for file systems work and Google Drive MCP for file systems.

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. Google Drive MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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 google-drive-mcp-2 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. Google Drive MCP has 68/100 (Great) with 2 views, 0 installs and 229 GitHub stars.

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