Google Workspace MCP
Search emails, read messages, send emails, and manage drafts.
List calendars, create, read, update, delete events, and find free time.
Send messages, read threads, and create spaces.
Read document content, create documents, and insert/replace text.
Search files, download documents, and access metadata.
Read spreadsheet ranges, get metadata, and append data.
Read presentations, extract text, and get metadata.
Click on "Deploy Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@Google Workspace MCPfind my latest emails from Sarah"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
@presto-ai/google-workspace-mcp
NPM-distributable Google Workspace MCP server for Claude Desktop, Claude Code CLI, and other MCP clients. Interact with Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Chat, and more through Claude.
Based on gemini-cli-extensions/workspace.
Quick Start
Configure Your MCP Client
Claude Desktop
Edit ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"google-workspace": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@presto-ai/google-workspace-mcp"]
}
}
}Then restart Claude Desktop. The MCP server will prompt for authentication on first use.
Claude Code CLI
Edit ~/.claude/config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"google-workspace": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@presto-ai/google-workspace-mcp"]
}
}
}Related MCP server: Google Workspace MCP
Supported Services
Gmail: Search emails, read messages, send emails, create/manage drafts
Google Calendar: List calendars, create/read/update/delete events, find free time
Google Drive: Search files, download documents, access metadata
Google Docs: Read document content, create documents, insert/replace text
Google Sheets: Read spreadsheet ranges, get metadata, append data
Google Chat: Send messages, read threads, create spaces
Google Slides: Read presentations, extract text, get metadata
Google People: Get user profiles, retrieve contact information
Configuration
Environment Variables
# Override credential storage location (optional)
export GOOGLE_WORKSPACE_MCP_HOME=/custom/path/for/credentialsCredential Storage
Credentials are stored in platform-standard locations:
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Requirements
Node.js 18 or higher
Active Google Account with Google Workspace access
Web browser for OAuth authentication
Troubleshooting
Token refresh errors
Delete the credentials and restart:
rm -rf ~/.config/google-workspace-mcp # macOS/Linux
npx @presto-ai/google-workspace-mcp # Will prompt for re-auth"libsecret" errors on Linux
sudo apt-get install libsecret-1-dev # Debian/Ubuntu
sudo dnf install libsecret-devel # Fedora/RHELLicense
Apache-2.0 - See LICENSE
This server cannot be deployed
Maintenance
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