Google Drive MCP vs Google Drive Files MCP

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

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Google Drive 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 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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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Google Drive MCP File Systems	Google Drive Files MCP File Systems
Summary	Secure access to Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Calendar through MCP.	Minimal MCP server for Google Drive file management and Google Sheets editing.
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-mcp-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@piotr-agier/google-drive-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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