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Auralis Google

MCP server for Google Workspace integration with Claude AI

npm version Tools Google APIs License

Deploy on Railway

Auralis Google provides seamless integration between Claude AI and Google Workspace services through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Access Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, and Sheets directly from Claude.

Features

  • Gmail: Search messages, read emails, send emails, manage labels

  • Calendar: List events, create/update/delete events, list calendars

  • Drive: List files, search, read content, create/delete files and folders

  • Docs: Read documents, append text, create new docs

  • Sheets: Full spreadsheet management - read, write, append, delete rows, manage sheets

Related MCP server: google-workspace-mcp-with-script

Installation

npm install -g auralis-google

Option 2: Docker

docker pull antonpme/auralis-google
docker run -p 3000:3000 \
  -e GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID=your_client_id \
  -e GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET=your_client_secret \
  -e GOOGLE_REDIRECT_URI=http://localhost:3000/oauth/callback \
  antonpme/auralis-google

Option 3: Clone and Build

git clone https://github.com/antonpme/auralis-google.git
cd auralis-google
npm install
npm run build

Google Cloud Setup

Before using Auralis Google, you need to create OAuth credentials:

  1. Go to Google Cloud Console

  2. Create a new project or select existing one

  3. Enable the following APIs:

    • Gmail API

    • Google Calendar API

    • Google Drive API

    • Google Docs API

    • Google Sheets API

  4. Go to CredentialsCreate CredentialsOAuth client ID

  5. Select Web application

  6. Add authorized redirect URI: http://localhost:3000/oauth/callback

  7. Copy Client ID and Client Secret

Configuration

Claude Desktop (stdio mode)

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google": {
      "command": "auralis-google",
      "env": {
        "MCP_MODE": "stdio",
        "GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID": "your_client_id.apps.googleusercontent.com",
        "GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET": "your_client_secret",
        "GOOGLE_REDIRECT_URI": "http://localhost:3000/oauth/callback"
      }
    }
  }
}

HTTP Mode (Railway/Docker)

Set these environment variables:

Variable

Description

PORT

Server port (default: 3000)

MCP_MODE

Set to http for HTTP mode (default)

GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID

OAuth Client ID

GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET

OAuth Client Secret

GOOGLE_REDIRECT_URI

OAuth callback URL

TOKENS_PATH

Path to store tokens (default: ./data/tokens.json)

HTTP Endpoints:

Endpoint

Method

Description

/mcp

POST

MCP protocol endpoint (Streamable HTTP)

/auth?account=xxx

GET

Start OAuth flow for account

/oauth/callback

GET

OAuth callback handler

/health

GET

Health check

Authentication

On first use, you need to authenticate with Google:

HTTP Mode:

  1. Open http://localhost:3000/auth?account=personal in browser

  2. Sign in with your Google account

  3. Grant permissions

  4. You'll see "✅ Authenticated as your@email.com"

Stdio Mode: You'll need to run the server in HTTP mode first to complete OAuth, then switch to stdio.

Multiple Accounts

You can authenticate multiple Google accounts:

/auth?account=personal
/auth?account=work
/auth?account=client

Then specify the account when using tools:

{
  "account": "work",
  "query": "is:unread"
}

Tools Reference

Account Management

Tool

Description

google_list_accounts

List all authenticated Google accounts

Gmail (4 tools)

Tool

Description

google_gmail_search

Search Gmail messages with query

google_gmail_read

Read a specific email by ID

google_gmail_send

Send an email

google_gmail_labels

List Gmail labels

Calendar (5 tools)

Tool

Description

google_calendar_list

List all calendars

google_calendar_list_events

List events with optional time filter

google_calendar_create_event

Create a new event

google_calendar_update_event

Update an existing event

google_calendar_delete_event

Delete an event

Drive (8 tools)

Tool

Description

google_drive_list

List files in Drive or folder

google_drive_search

Search files by content

google_drive_get

Get file metadata

google_drive_read

Read file content (text/Google Docs)

google_drive_create

Create a new file

google_drive_delete

Delete a file

google_drive_create_folder

Create a folder

google_drive_move

Move file to another folder

Docs (3 tools)

Tool

Description

google_docs_read

Read a Google Doc

google_docs_append

Append text to a Doc

google_docs_create

Create a new Google Doc

Sheets (10 tools)

Tool

Description

google_sheets_create

Create a new spreadsheet

google_sheets_read

Read data from range

google_sheets_append

Append rows to sheet

google_sheets_update

Update cells in range

google_sheets_info

Get spreadsheet metadata

google_sheets_delete_rows

Delete rows

google_sheets_clear

Clear cells in range

google_sheets_add_sheet

Add new sheet tab

google_sheets_delete_sheet

Delete sheet tab

google_sheets_rename_sheet

Rename sheet tab

Usage Examples

Search unread emails

Search my Gmail for unread messages from last week

Create calendar event

Create a meeting called "Project Review" tomorrow at 3pm for 1 hour

Read spreadsheet data

Read all data from my Budget spreadsheet

Send email

Send an email to john@example.com with subject "Meeting Notes" and the summary of our discussion

Comparison with Google Workspace CLI

Google released the Google Workspace CLI (gws) in March 2026 — a Rust-based CLI + MCP server that dynamically discovers all Google APIs. It's an impressive project. Here's how it compares:

At a Glance

Auralis Google

Google Workspace CLI

Focus

Production MCP server

CLI tool + MCP server

Maturity

Stable, production-tested

Pre-v1.0, rapid iteration

Language

TypeScript (hackable)

Rust (binary, not modifiable)

Transport

HTTP Streamable + Stdio

Stdio only

Remote deployment

✅ Railway, Docker, any cloud

❌ Local only

Google services

5 (Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets)

26+ (auto-discovered)

MCP tools

31 (focused)

200-400 full / ~26 compact

Multi-account

✅ Stable

⚠️ Documented, auth issues

Custom OAuth app

✅ Your own GCP project

✅ Your own GCP project

Scope control

5 scopes, always within limits

85+ recommended, hits unverified app caps

Official Google product

No

No ("not officially supported")

Why Auralis Google

1. Remote-first architecture

Auralis Google runs on Railway, Docker, or any cloud provider. Your AI assistant accesses Google APIs from anywhere — not just your local machine. gws MCP mode only works over stdio (local process).

2. Production-stable

Real-world usage across multiple accounts. No auth loops, no token refresh issues, no scope conflicts. gws is under active development with open auth-related issues.

3. Right-sized tool surface

31 purpose-built tools that cover the core Google Workspace workflow. Your AI doesn't burn context tokens loading 200+ tool definitions. Each tool has clear input schemas with Zod validation.

4. Hackable

TypeScript source you can read, modify, and extend. Need a custom tool? Add it in 20 lines. Rust binaries don't offer that flexibility.

When to consider gws instead

  • You need Google services beyond the core 5 (Slides, Forms, Tasks, Meet, Chat, Keep, Admin)

  • You want CLI access to Google APIs (not just MCP)

  • You prefer a single tool for everything and don't need remote deployment

  • You're comfortable with pre-v1.0 software and can work through auth issues

Summary

Scenario

Recommendation

Production MCP server for AI assistants

Auralis Google

Local CLI for quick Google API calls

gws

Need Slides, Forms, Tasks, or Meet

gws (or add to Auralis Google)

Multi-machine / cloud deployment

Auralis Google

Want to modify or extend the code

Auralis Google

Our take: Use Auralis Google for production AI workflows. Keep an eye on gws as it matures — it could become a great complement for services outside the core 5.

Railway Deployment

  1. Fork this repository

  2. Connect to Railway

  3. Set environment variables in Railway dashboard

  4. Deploy

Or use the railway.json included in this repo.

Architecture

auralis-google/
├── src/
│   ├── index.ts      # MCP server + Express endpoints
│   ├── auth.ts       # OAuth2 management
│   └── tools/
│       ├── gmail.ts
│       ├── calendar.ts
│       ├── drive.ts
│       ├── docs.ts
│       └── sheets.ts
├── dist/             # Compiled JavaScript
├── data/             # Token storage (gitignored)
├── Dockerfile
├── railway.json
└── package.json

Security

  • OAuth tokens are stored locally in ./data/tokens.json

  • Tokens are automatically refreshed when expired

  • Never commit your data/ folder or .env files

  • Use environment variables for credentials

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please open an issue or submit a pull request.

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file.

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