Google Drive MCP Server vs Coda MCP
A side-by-side look at the Google Drive MCP Server and Coda MCP 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 Drive MCP ServerWorkplace & Productivity · Local subprocess (stdio)Read and write Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides and Calendar with markdown-to-Docs formatting and OAuth2. Local stdio server.56GoodAuth: oauth 2.0Verdict: choose Google Drive MCP Server for workplace & productivity work as a local process; choose Coda MCP 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 Drive MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: OAuth 2.0.
- You have the keys it needs:
GDRIVE_MCP_OAUTH_PATH, GDRIVE_MCP_CUSTOM_THEMES_PATH. - You want tools like
drive_list_files, drive_search, drive_read_file.
Choose Coda MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Workplace & Productivity domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
API_KEY. - You want tools like
coda_list_documents, coda_list_pages, coda_create_page.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | G Google Drive MCP Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Workplace & Productivity | Workplace & Productivity |
| Quality signal | 56/100 · Good | 59/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | OAuth 2.0 | API key required |
| Pricing | Not declared | BYOK (pay the provider) |
| Required env vars | GDRIVE_MCP_OAUTH_PATHGDRIVE_MCP_CUSTOM_THEMES_PATH | API_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 62 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 20 | 19 |
| Full listing | View Google Drive MCP Server | View Coda MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Google Drive MCP Server tools 20
drive_list_filesList files/folders with filtering, pagination, and sortingdrive_searchSearch by name or content (full-text search)drive_read_fileRead file content by byte ranges. Auto-exports Workspace files, converts Office files to textdrive_get_file_infoMetadata for an ID: name, size, parent folder (resolved to its name), shared drive, capabilitiesdrive_create_fileCreate a new file with optional contentdrive_create_folderCreate a new folderdrive_update_fileUpdate file content or renamedrive_delete_fileDelete a file or folder (falls back to trash in shared drives when permanent delete is not permitted)drive_move_fileMove to a different folderdrive_copy_fileCopy a file, optionally to a different folderdrive_shareShare a file with a user (reader/writer/commenter)drive_list_permissionsList who has access to a file- +8 more on the listing page
Coda MCP tools 19
coda_list_documentsList or search available documentscoda_list_pagesList pages in the current document with paginationcoda_create_pageCreate a page in the current documentcoda_get_page_contentGet the content of a page as markdowncoda_peek_pagePeek into the beginning of a page and return a limited number of linescoda_replace_page_contentReplace the content of a page with new markdown contentcoda_append_page_contentAppend new markdown content to the end of a pagecoda_duplicate_pageDuplicate a page in the current documentcoda_rename_pageRename a page in the current documentcoda_resolve_linkResolve metadata given a browser link to a Coda objectcoda_list_tablesList tables in a documentcoda_list_columnsList columns in a table- +7 more on 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 MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"ibarcarty-mcp-server-google-drive": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@ibarcarty/mcp-server-google-drive"
],
"env": {
"GDRIVE_MCP_OAUTH_PATH": "YOUR_GDRIVE_MCP_OAUTH_PATH_HERE",
"GDRIVE_MCP_CUSTOM_THEMES_PATH": "YOUR_GDRIVE_MCP_CUSTOM_THEMES_PATH_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Coda MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"orellazi-coda-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"coda-mcp@latest"
],
"env": {
"API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Google Drive MCP Server is categorized under Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. Coda MCP belongs to Workplace & Productivity and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Google Drive MCP Server for workplace & productivity work and Coda MCP 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 Drive MCP Server has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Auth: oauth 2.0. Coda MCP is bring-your-own-key: usage is billed by the API provider you supply a key for. Auth: api key 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 ibarcarty-mcp-server-google-drive and orellazi-coda-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Google Drive MCP Server has a quality signal of 56/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Coda MCP has 59/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 62 GitHub stars.