mcp-gdrive
Allows managing Google Drive files: list, search, read, create, write, and upload files.
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., "@mcp-gdrivelist my recent Google Drive files"
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.
mcp-gdrive
MCP server for Google Drive — list, search, read, write, create, and upload files.
Setup
1. Google Cloud credentials
Go to Google Cloud Console
Create a project (or select an existing one)
Enable the Google Drive API
Create OAuth 2.0 credentials (Application type: Desktop app)
Download the credentials JSON and save it as
credentials.jsonin the project root — or setGDRIVE_CLIENT_IDandGDRIVE_CLIENT_SECRETenvironment variables
2. Install dependencies
npm install3. Authorize
npm run authThis opens a browser for Google sign-in. Tokens are saved to .gdrive-token.json (git-ignored).
4. Configure your MCP client
Add to your Claude Desktop / Claude Code config:
{
"mcpServers": {
"gdrive": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/absolute/path/to/mcp-gdrive/src/index.js"]
}
}
}Related MCP server: Google Drive server
Tools
Tool | Description |
| List files, optionally in a specific folder |
| Full-text search across Drive |
| Read file content (exports Google Docs as text, Sheets as CSV) |
| Create a new file with text content |
| Update an existing file's content |
| Upload a local file to Drive |
This server cannot be deployed
Maintenance
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Give Claude only the Google Drive files you choose. Every action logged.
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