Google Drive Files MCP vs Filestash
A side-by-side look at the Google Drive Files MCP and Filestash MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Google Drive Files MCP for file systems work as a local process; choose Filestash for file systems over a hosted endpoint. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose 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.
Choose Filestash when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the File Systems domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | File Systems | File Systems |
| Quality signal | 49/100 · Fair | 51/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Remote HTTP/SSE |
| Auth | OAuth 2.0 | No auth required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | GDRIVE_FILES_MCP_CREDENTIALSGDRIVE_FILES_MCP_TOKENGDRIVE_FILES_MCP_SCOPES | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 14,825 |
| Directory activity | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 10 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Google Drive Files MCP | View Filestash |
Tools & capabilities
Google Drive Files MCP tools 10
parentrootFORMULAUNFORMATTED_VALUEbeforeUSER_ENTEREDRAWsheets_add_tabsheets_rename_tabsheets_delete_tab
Filestash tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from 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": {
"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"
}
}
}
}
Filestash
{
"mcpServers": {
"mickaelkerjean-filestash": {
"url": "https://demo.filestash.app/sse"
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Google Drive Files MCP is categorized under File Systems and uses a local stdio subprocess. Filestash belongs to File Systems and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Pick Google Drive Files MCP for file systems work and Filestash 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. Filestash is listed as free. Auth: no auth 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 mickaelkerjean-filestash 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. Filestash has 51/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 14,825 GitHub stars.
