Google Drive Files MCP vs Box MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Google Drive Files MCP and Box MCP Server 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Google Drive Files MCP when:

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

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Choose Box MCP Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the File Systems domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
• You have access to required keys: BOX_USER_ID, BOX_JWT_BASE64, BOX_JWT_CONFIG_PATH, BOX_JWT, BOX_DEV_TOKEN.
• Primary tools included: File search capability within Box storage, File reading support for PDF and Word formats, Supports JWT and developer token authentication.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Google Drive Files MCP File Systems	Box MCP Server hmk File Systems
Summary	Minimal MCP server for Google Drive file management and Google Sheets editing.	Box integration for listing, reading and searching files
Category & Scope	File Systems	File Systems

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-drive-files-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "google-drive-files-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hmk-box-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BOX_USER_ID": "YOUR_BOX_USER_ID_HERE",
        "BOX_JWT_BASE64": "YOUR_BOX_JWT_BASE64_HERE",
        "BOX_JWT_CONFIG_PATH": "YOUR_BOX_JWT_CONFIG_PATH_HERE",
        "BOX_JWT": "YOUR_BOX_JWT_HERE",
        "BOX_DEV_TOKEN": "YOUR_BOX_DEV_TOKEN_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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