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Google Workspace (GWS) MCP Server

Server Configuration

Describes the environment variables required to run the server.

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
gws-pathNoPath to the gws binary.gws
servicesNoComma-separated list of services to expose (e.g., drive,sheets,calendar,docs,gmail). Default is all services.

Capabilities

Features and capabilities supported by this server

CapabilityDetails
tools
{
  "listChanged": true
}

Tools

Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions

NameDescription
drive_files_listA

List files in Google Drive. Supports search queries via the 'q' parameter. Shared drive files are included automatically.

drive_files_getA

Get a file's metadata by ID. Shared drive files are supported automatically.

drive_files_createB

Create a new file in Google Drive. Use with bodyParams for metadata and optionally upload a local file.

drive_files_copyB

Copy a file. Useful for converting formats (e.g. markdown to Google Doc).

drive_files_updateC

Update a file's metadata or content.

drive_files_deleteA

Permanently delete a file.

drive_files_exportA

Export a Google Workspace file (Doc, Sheet, Slide) to a specific format. Returns JSON with export metadata. Use drive_files_download for automatic export with content returned inline.

drive_permissions_createB

Share a file by creating a permission.

sheets_getB

Get spreadsheet metadata.

sheets_values_getB

Read values from a spreadsheet range.

sheets_values_updateC

Write values to a spreadsheet range.

sheets_values_appendB

Append values after the last row of a spreadsheet range.

calendar_events_listB

List events from a calendar.

calendar_events_getA

Get a single calendar event by ID.

calendar_events_insertC

Create a new calendar event.

calendar_events_updateA

Update an existing calendar event with patch semantics (only supplied fields change).

calendar_events_deleteA

Delete a calendar event.

docs_getB

Get a Google Doc's content and metadata.

docs_createB

Create a new empty Google Doc.

docs_batchUpdateC

Apply updates to a Google Doc (insert text, formatting, etc).

gmail_messages_listB

List Gmail messages matching a query.

gmail_messages_getB

Get a single Gmail message by ID.

gmail_threads_listB

List Gmail threads matching a query.

gmail_threads_getA

Get a full Gmail thread by ID (all messages in the conversation).

gmail_threads_modifyA

Modify a Gmail thread: add/remove labels. To archive, remove INBOX. To mark read, remove UNREAD. To star, add STARRED.

tasks_tasklists_listA

List the authenticated user's task lists.

tasks_tasklists_getA

Get a task list by ID.

tasks_tasklists_insertB

Create a new task list.

tasks_tasklists_updateA

Update a task list (only supplied fields change).

tasks_tasklists_deleteA

Delete a task list. If it contains assigned tasks, the originals (in Docs/Chat Spaces) are also removed.

tasks_tasks_listA

List tasks in a task list. Excludes hidden and assigned tasks by default; set showHidden/showAssigned to include them.

tasks_tasks_getA

Get a task by ID.

tasks_tasks_insertA

Create a new task. Use parent to nest as a subtask, previous to position after a sibling.

tasks_tasks_updateA

Update a task (only supplied fields change). Common use: complete a task by setting status to "completed".

tasks_tasks_moveA

Move a task within its list or to another list. Use parent/previous to set position; destinationTasklist to change list.

tasks_tasks_deleteA

Delete a task. If assigned from Docs/Chat Spaces, the original is also removed.

tasks_tasks_clearA

Hide all completed tasks in a list. Cleared tasks are not deleted but stop appearing in default list responses.

drive_files_downloadA

Download a file's content from Google Drive. Returns the text content for text files, or a base64-encoded string for binary files. For Google Docs/Sheets/Slides, exports to a readable format (plain text by default).

gmail_drafts_createA

Create a Gmail draft. Pass threadId to attach the draft to an existing conversation (it will appear as a reply within that thread). The draft is NOT sent — open Gmail to review and send.

Prompts

Interactive templates invoked by user choice

NameDescription

No prompts

Resources

Contextual data attached and managed by the client

NameDescription

No resources

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