Google Drive & Sheets

by isaacphi

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Integrates Google Drive and Sheets functionality for file operations and spreadsheet data manipulation.

Details

Repository: isaacphi/mcp-gdrive
License: MIT

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- Search files in Google Drive by query and pagination.
- Read the contents of any Google Drive file.
- Read and update Google Sheets cells with flexible ranges.
- Export Google Workspace files (Docs, Sheets, Presentations, Drawings) to standard formats.
- Access all file types via gdrive:///<file_id> resource URIs.

Setting up with Highlight

This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:

Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name Google Drive & Sheets

Command (node, npx, python, etc.) npx
Arguments
- Argument 1 -y
- Argument 2 @isaacphi/mcp-gdrive
Environment
- CLIENT_ID <CLIENT_ID>
- CLIENT_SECRET <CLIENT_SECRET>
- GDRIVE_CREDS_DIR /path/to/config/directory
Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches

Setting up with Cursor

Open Cursor's settings
Navigate to the MCP section
Click "Add new Global MCP server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "google drive & sheets": {
            "env": {
                "CLIENT_ID": "<CLIENT_ID>",
                "CLIENT_SECRET": "<CLIENT_SECRET>",
                "GDRIVE_CREDS_DIR": "/path/to/config/directory"
            },
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@isaacphi/mcp-gdrive"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "google drive & sheets": {
            "env": {
                "CLIENT_ID": "<CLIENT_ID>",
                "CLIENT_SECRET": "<CLIENT_SECRET>",
                "GDRIVE_CREDS_DIR": "/path/to/config/directory"
            },
            "args": [
                "/c",
                "npx",
                "-y",
                "@isaacphi/mcp-gdrive"
            ],
            "command": "cmd"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "google drive & sheets": {
            "env": {
                "CLIENT_ID": "<CLIENT_ID>",
                "CLIENT_SECRET": "<CLIENT_SECRET>",
                "GDRIVE_CREDS_DIR": "/path/to/config/directory"
            },
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@isaacphi/mcp-gdrive"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Claude Desktop

Open Claude Desktop's settings
Go to the Integrations tab
Click "Add MCP Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure Claude Desktop is running before attempting to connect.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "google drive & sheets": {
            "env": {
                "CLIENT_ID": "<CLIENT_ID>",
                "CLIENT_SECRET": "<CLIENT_SECRET>",
                "GDRIVE_CREDS_DIR": "/path/to/config/directory"
            },
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@isaacphi/mcp-gdrive"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "google drive & sheets": {
            "env": {
                "CLIENT_ID": "<CLIENT_ID>",
                "CLIENT_SECRET": "<CLIENT_SECRET>",
                "GDRIVE_CREDS_DIR": "/path/to/config/directory"
            },
            "args": [
                "/c",
                "npx",
                "-y",
                "@isaacphi/mcp-gdrive"
            ],
            "command": "cmd"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "google drive & sheets": {
            "env": {
                "CLIENT_ID": "<CLIENT_ID>",
                "CLIENT_SECRET": "<CLIENT_SECRET>",
                "GDRIVE_CREDS_DIR": "/path/to/config/directory"
            },
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@isaacphi/mcp-gdrive"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Windsurf

Open Windsurf's preferences
Go to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Integration"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "google drive & sheets": {
            "env": {
                "CLIENT_ID": "<CLIENT_ID>",
                "CLIENT_SECRET": "<CLIENT_SECRET>",
                "GDRIVE_CREDS_DIR": "/path/to/config/directory"
            },
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@isaacphi/mcp-gdrive"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "google drive & sheets": {
            "env": {
                "CLIENT_ID": "<CLIENT_ID>",
                "CLIENT_SECRET": "<CLIENT_SECRET>",
                "GDRIVE_CREDS_DIR": "/path/to/config/directory"
            },
            "args": [
                "/c",
                "npx",
                "-y",
                "@isaacphi/mcp-gdrive"
            ],
            "command": "cmd"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "google drive & sheets": {
            "env": {
                "CLIENT_ID": "<CLIENT_ID>",
                "CLIENT_SECRET": "<CLIENT_SECRET>",
                "GDRIVE_CREDS_DIR": "/path/to/config/directory"
            },
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@isaacphi/mcp-gdrive"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Cline

Open Cline's settings
Navigate to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure to restart Cline after adding the configuration.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "google drive & sheets": {
            "env": {
                "CLIENT_ID": "<CLIENT_ID>",
                "CLIENT_SECRET": "<CLIENT_SECRET>",
                "GDRIVE_CREDS_DIR": "/path/to/config/directory"
            },
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@isaacphi/mcp-gdrive"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "google drive & sheets": {
            "env": {
                "CLIENT_ID": "<CLIENT_ID>",
                "CLIENT_SECRET": "<CLIENT_SECRET>",
                "GDRIVE_CREDS_DIR": "/path/to/config/directory"
            },
            "args": [
                "/c",
                "npx",
                "-y",
                "@isaacphi/mcp-gdrive"
            ],
            "command": "cmd"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "google drive & sheets": {
            "env": {
                "CLIENT_ID": "<CLIENT_ID>",
                "CLIENT_SECRET": "<CLIENT_SECRET>",
                "GDRIVE_CREDS_DIR": "/path/to/config/directory"
            },
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@isaacphi/mcp-gdrive"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Goose

Open Goose's preferences
Go to the Integrations tab
Select "MCP Servers"
Click "Add New Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "google drive & sheets": {
            "env": {
                "CLIENT_ID": "<CLIENT_ID>",
                "CLIENT_SECRET": "<CLIENT_SECRET>",
                "GDRIVE_CREDS_DIR": "/path/to/config/directory"
            },
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@isaacphi/mcp-gdrive"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "google drive & sheets": {
            "env": {
                "CLIENT_ID": "<CLIENT_ID>",
                "CLIENT_SECRET": "<CLIENT_SECRET>",
                "GDRIVE_CREDS_DIR": "/path/to/config/directory"
            },
            "args": [
                "/c",
                "npx",
                "-y",
                "@isaacphi/mcp-gdrive"
            ],
            "command": "cmd"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "google drive & sheets": {
            "env": {
                "CLIENT_ID": "<CLIENT_ID>",
                "CLIENT_SECRET": "<CLIENT_SECRET>",
                "GDRIVE_CREDS_DIR": "/path/to/config/directory"
            },
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@isaacphi/mcp-gdrive"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

From the repository

1. Create a new Google Cloud project
2. Enable the Google Drive API
3. Configure an OAuth consent screen ("internal" is fine for testing)
4. Add OAuth scopes https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.readonly, https://www.googleapis.com/auth/spreadsheets
5. In order to allow interaction with sheets and docs you will also need to enable the Google Sheets API and Google Docs API in your workspaces Enabled API and Services section.
6. Create an OAuth Client ID for application type "Desktop App"
7. Download the JSON file of your client's OAuth keys
8. Rename the key file to gcp-oauth.keys.json and place into the path you specify with GDRIVE_CREDS_DIR (i.e. /Users/username/.config/mcp-gdrive)
9. Note your OAuth Client ID and Client Secret. They must be provided as environment variables along with your configuration directory.
10. You will also need to setup a .env file within the project with the following fields. You can find the Client ID and Client Secret in the Credentials section of the Google Cloud Console.

GDRIVE_CREDS_DIR=/path/to/config/directory
CLIENT_ID=<CLIENT_ID>
CLIENT_SECRET=<CLIENT_SECRET>

Make sure to build the server with either npm run build or npm run watch.

Next you will need to run node ./dist/index.js to trigger the authentication step

You will be prompted to authenticate with your browser. You must authenticate with an account in the same organization as your Google Cloud project.

Your OAuth token is saved in the directory specified by the GDRIVE_CREDS_DIR environment variable.

Authentication Prompt

To integrate this server with the desktop app, add the following to your app's server configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gdrive": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@isaacphi/mcp-gdrive"],
      "env": {
        "CLIENT_ID": "<CLIENT_ID>",
        "CLIENT_SECRET": "<CLIENT_SECRET>",
        "GDRIVE_CREDS_DIR": "/path/to/config/directory"
      }
    }
  }
}

`gdrive_search`

Search for files in Google Drive. Parameters: query (string), pageToken (string, optional), pageSize (number, optional)

`gdrive_read_file`

Read contents of a file from Google Drive. Parameters: fileId (string)

`gsheets_read`

Read data from a Google Spreadsheet with flexible options for ranges and formatting. Parameters: spreadsheetId (string), ranges (array of strings, optional), sheetId (number, optional)

`gsheets_update_cell`

Update a cell value in a Google Spreadsheet. Parameters: fileId (string), range (string), value (string)

- gdrive_search

- Description: Search for files in Google Drive.
- Input:
- query (string): Search query.
- pageToken (string, optional): Token for the next page of results.
- pageSize (number, optional): Number of results per page (max 100).
- Output: Returns file names and MIME types of matching files.

- gdrive_read_file

- Description: Read contents of a file from Google Drive.
- Input:
- fileId (string): ID of the file to read.
- Output: Returns the contents of the specified file.

- gsheets_read

- Description: Read data from a Google Spreadsheet with flexible options for ranges and formatting.
- Input:
- spreadsheetId (string): The ID of the spreadsheet to read.
- ranges (array of strings, optional): Optional array of A1 notation ranges (e.g., ['Sheet1!A1:B10']). If not provided, reads the entire sheet.
- sheetId (number, optional): Specific sheet ID to read. If not provided with ranges, reads the first sheet.
- Output: Returns the specified data from the spreadsheet.

- gsheets_update_cell
- Description: Update a cell value in a Google Spreadsheet.
- Input:
- fileId (string): ID of the spreadsheet.
- range (string): Cell range in A1 notation (e.g., 'Sheet1!A1').
- value (string): New cell value.
- Output: Confirms the updated value in the specified cell.

Claude Desktop / Cursor

Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "google drive & sheets": {
            "env": {
                "CLIENT_ID": "<CLIENT_ID>",
                "CLIENT_SECRET": "<CLIENT_SECRET>",
                "GDRIVE_CREDS_DIR": "/path/to/config/directory"
            },
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@isaacphi/mcp-gdrive"
            ],
            "command": "npx"
        }
    }
}

Linux

{
    "env": {
        "CLIENT_ID": "<CLIENT_ID>",
        "CLIENT_SECRET": "<CLIENT_SECRET>",
        "GDRIVE_CREDS_DIR": "/path/to/config/directory"
    },
    "args": [
        "-y",
        "@isaacphi/mcp-gdrive"
    ],
    "command": "npx"
}

Macos

{
    "env": {
        "CLIENT_ID": "<CLIENT_ID>",
        "CLIENT_SECRET": "<CLIENT_SECRET>",
        "GDRIVE_CREDS_DIR": "/path/to/config/directory"
    },
    "args": [
        "-y",
        "@isaacphi/mcp-gdrive"
    ],
    "command": "npx"
}

Windows

{
    "env": {
        "CLIENT_ID": "<CLIENT_ID>",
        "CLIENT_SECRET": "<CLIENT_SECRET>",
        "GDRIVE_CREDS_DIR": "/path/to/config/directory"
    },
    "args": [
        "/c",
        "npx",
        "-y",
        "@isaacphi/mcp-gdrive"
    ],
    "command": "cmd"
}

Google Drive server

This MCP server integrates with Google Drive to allow listing, reading, and searching files, as well as the ability to read and write to Google Sheets.

This project includes code originally developed by Anthropic, PBC, licensed under the MIT License from this repo.

Components

Tools

- gdrive_search

- gdrive_read_file

- Description: Read contents of a file from Google Drive.
- Input:
- fileId (string): ID of the file to read.
- Output: Returns the contents of the specified file.

- gsheets_read

Resources

The server provides access to Google Drive files:

- Files (gdrive:///<file_id>)
- Supports all file types
- Google Workspace files are automatically exported:
- Docs → Markdown
- Sheets → CSV
- Presentations → Plain text
- Drawings → PNG
- Other files are provided in their native format

Getting started

GDRIVE_CREDS_DIR=/path/to/config/directory
CLIENT_ID=<CLIENT_ID>
CLIENT_SECRET=<CLIENT_SECRET>

Make sure to build the server with either npm run build or npm run watch.

Authentication

Next you will need to run node ./dist/index.js to trigger the authentication step

You will be prompted to authenticate with your browser. You must authenticate with an account in the same organization as your Google Cloud project.

Your OAuth token is saved in the directory specified by the GDRIVE_CREDS_DIR environment variable.

Authentication Prompt

Usage with Desktop App

To integrate this server with the desktop app, add the following to your app's server configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gdrive": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@isaacphi/mcp-gdrive"],
      "env": {
        "CLIENT_ID": "<CLIENT_ID>",
        "CLIENT_SECRET": "<CLIENT_SECRET>",
        "GDRIVE_CREDS_DIR": "/path/to/config/directory"
      }
    }
  }
}

License

This MCP server is licensed under the MIT License. This means you are free to use, modify, and distribute the software, subject to the terms and conditions of the MIT License. For more details, please see the LICENSE file in the project repository.

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From the repository

gdrive_search

gdrive_read_file

gsheets_read

gsheets_update_cell

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Resources

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