Google Tools MCP vs MCP Gdocs
A side-by-side look at the Google Tools MCP and MCP Gdocs MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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Google Tools MCPWorkplace & ProductivityThe easiest MCP server for Google Workspace — Drive, Docs, Sheets, Gmail, Calendar, Forms, Slides, and Tasks. 160 tools with one-click browser auth. Read Word docs, PDFs, and spreadsheets straight from Drive.53GoodAuth: oauth 2.0M
MCP GdocsWorkplace & Productivity · Local subprocess (stdio)MCP server for Google Docs, Drive & Comments (OAuth + Service Account)39FairAuth: not declaredVerdict: choose Google Tools MCP for workplace & productivity work; choose MCP Gdocs for workplace & productivity as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
GChoose Google Tools MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
- Its auth model fits you: OAuth 2.0.
- You have the keys it needs:
GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID, GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET, GOOGLE_MCP_OAUTH_PORT, GOOGLE_MCP_PROFILE, CODEX_MCP_PROTOCOL_VERSION. - You want tools like
listDriveFiles, searchDocuments, getFileInfo.
MChoose MCP Gdocs when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID, GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET, SERVICE_ACCOUNT_PATH, CREDENTIALS_CONFIG, GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS, GOOGLE_IMPERSONATE_USER.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | G Google Tools MCP | M MCP Gdocs |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Workplace & Productivity | Workplace & Productivity |
| Quality signal | 53/100 · Good | 39/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Not confirmed yet | Confirmed |
| Transport | — | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | OAuth 2.0 | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | GOOGLE_CLIENT_IDGOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRETGOOGLE_MCP_OAUTH_PORTGOOGLE_MCP_PROFILECODEX_MCP_PROTOCOL_VERSION | GOOGLE_CLIENT_IDGOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRETSERVICE_ACCOUNT_PATHCREDENTIALS_CONFIGGOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALSGOOGLE_IMPERSONATE_USER |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 9 | 2 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 80 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Google Tools MCP | View MCP Gdocs |
Tools & capabilities
Google Tools MCP tools 80
listDriveFilessearchDocumentsgetFileInfogetFilePathcreateFolderlistFolderContentsgetFolderInfomoveFilecopyFilerenameFiledeleteFilecreateDocument- +68 more on the listing page
MCP Gdocs 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 Tools MCP
No confirmed install command for Google Tools MCP yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
MCP Gdocs
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-gdocs": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-gdocs"
],
"env": {
"GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID_HERE",
"GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET": "YOUR_GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET_HERE",
"SERVICE_ACCOUNT_PATH": "YOUR_SERVICE_ACCOUNT_PATH_HERE",
"CREDENTIALS_CONFIG": "YOUR_CREDENTIALS_CONFIG_HERE",
"GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS": "YOUR_GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS_HERE",
"GOOGLE_IMPERSONATE_USER": "YOUR_GOOGLE_IMPERSONATE_USER_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Google Tools MCP is categorized under Workplace & Productivity and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. MCP Gdocs belongs to Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Google Tools MCP for workplace & productivity work and MCP Gdocs for workplace & productivity.
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 Tools MCP has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Google Tools MCP is listed as free. Auth: oauth 2.0. MCP Gdocs 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-tools-mcp and mcp-gdocs as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Google Tools MCP has a quality signal of 53/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 9 GitHub stars. MCP Gdocs has 39/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars.