MCP Gdrive vs Shuck File
A side-by-side look at the MCP Gdrive and Shuck File MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose MCP Gdrive for file systems work as a local process; choose Shuck File for file systems as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose MCP Gdrive when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the File Systems domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
GDRIVE_CREDS_DIR, CLIENT_ID, CLIENT_SECRET. - You want tools like
Description, Output.
Choose Shuck File when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the File Systems domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | File Systems | File Systems |
| Quality signal | 56/100 · Good | 35/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | GDRIVE_CREDS_DIRCLIENT_IDCLIENT_SECRET | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 282 | 6 |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 2 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View MCP Gdrive | View Shuck File |
Tools & capabilities
MCP Gdrive tools 2
DescriptionSearch for files in Google Drive.OutputReturns file names and MIME types of matching files.
Shuck File 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.
MCP Gdrive
{
"mcpServers": {
"isaacphi-mcp-gdrive": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@isaacphi/mcp-gdrive"
],
"env": {
"GDRIVE_CREDS_DIR": "YOUR_GDRIVE_CREDS_DIR_HERE",
"CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_CLIENT_ID_HERE",
"CLIENT_SECRET": "YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Shuck File
{
"mcpServers": {
"shuck-file": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"shuck-file"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
MCP Gdrive is categorized under File Systems and uses a local stdio subprocess. Shuck File belongs to File Systems and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick MCP Gdrive for file systems work and Shuck File 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.
MCP Gdrive has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Shuck File 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 isaacphi-mcp-gdrive and shuck-file as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, MCP Gdrive has a quality signal of 56/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 282 GitHub stars. Shuck File has 35/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 6 GitHub stars.
