What is the key difference between Google Sheets MCP and MCP Gsheets?

Google Sheets MCP belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution, while MCP Gsheets belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Google Sheets MCP or MCP Gsheets in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Google Sheets MCP and MCP Gsheets free or paid?

Google Sheets MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (other). MCP Gsheets operates under a Free / Open Source model (other).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Google Sheets MCP lists 6 tools with 3 views and 13 GitHub stars. MCP Gsheets lists 6 tools with 3 views and 98 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Google Sheets MCP and MCP Gsheets together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Google Sheets MCP vs MCP Gsheets

In-depth architectural comparison of the Google Sheets MCP and MCP Gsheets 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Google Sheets MCP

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 40/100 (Fair) | Auth: other

MCP Gsheets

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 55/100 (Good) | Auth: other

Verdict Summary: Choose Google Sheets MCP if you need specialized Databases tools running via a local process. Choose MCP Gsheets if your workspace requires Databases integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Google Sheets MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: GOOGLE_PROJECT_ID, GOOGLE_PRIVATE_KEY_ID, GOOGLE_PRIVATE_KEY, GOOGLE_CLIENT_EMAIL, GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID, GOOGLE_CLIENT_X509_CERT_URL.
Primary tools included: 25 Google Sheets automation tools, CRUD operations for sheets and tables, Google service-account authentication.

Explore Google Sheets MCP Details

Choose MCP Gsheets when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: .

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Google Sheets MCP henilcalagiya Databases	MCP Gsheets freema Databases
Summary	Your AI Assistant's Gateway to Google Sheets! 25 powerful tools for seamless Google Sheets automation via MCP.	MCP server for Google Sheets API integration with comprehensive reading, writing, formatting, and sheet management capabilities.
Category & Scope	Databases

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Google Sheets MCP Tools (6)

25 Google Sheets automation tools

CRUD operations for sheets and tables

Google service-account authentication

Google Sheets API and Drive API support

uvx-based installation

MCP client compatibility

MCP Gsheets Tools (6)

Google Sheets API integration

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).

Google Sheets MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "henilcalagiya-google-sheets-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "google-sheets-mcp@latest"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_PROJECT_ID": "YOUR_GOOGLE_PROJECT_ID_HERE",
        "GOOGLE_PRIVATE_KEY_ID": "YOUR_GOOGLE_PRIVATE_KEY_ID_HERE",
        "GOOGLE_PRIVATE_KEY": "YOUR_GOOGLE_PRIVATE_KEY_HERE",
        "GOOGLE_CLIENT_EMAIL": "YOUR_GOOGLE_CLIENT_EMAIL_HERE",
        "GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID_HERE",
        "GOOGLE_CLIENT_X509_CERT_URL": "YOUR_GOOGLE_CLIENT_X509_CERT_URL_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

MCP Gsheets Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "freema-mcp-gsheets": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-gsheets@latest"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_PROJECT_ID": "YOUR_GOOGLE_PROJECT_ID_HERE",
        "GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS": "YOUR_GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS_HERE",
        "GOOGLE_SERVICE_ACCOUNT_KEY": "YOUR_GOOGLE_SERVICE_ACCOUNT_KEY_HERE",
        "GOOGLE_PRIVATE_KEY": "YOUR_GOOGLE_PRIVATE_KEY_HERE",
        "GOOGLE_CLIENT_EMAIL": "YOUR_GOOGLE_CLIENT_EMAIL_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Google Sheets MCP is categorized under Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, MCP Gsheets belongs to Databases using local stdio subprocess. Select Google Sheets MCP when you need capabilities focused on databases and MCP Gsheets when you require tools for databases.

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