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Google Drive MCP server

Yes. Google provides a remote MCP server, listed in Claude’s connector directory with the Anthropic verified mark. You sign in with your Google Drive account in the browser, so there is no API key to paste.

Maintained by
Google
Sign-in
Google Drive account no API key
Tools
11 6 read · 5 write
Community servers
8 by third parties in the MCP Registry
Docs
developers.google.com
Transport
Streamable HTTP

Where the Google Drive server is listed

01Setup

How to connect the Google Drive MCP server

Every client below points at the same URL. Pick yours.

Claude (web, desktop and mobile)

  1. 1 Click Add to Claude, or open Settings → Connectors → Browse connectors and search for Google Drive.
  2. 2 Click Connect. Sign in to Google Drive and approve the access it asks for.
  3. 3 In a chat, open the tools menu under the message box and check Google Drive is on.

Tool-by-tool permissions, security notes and reviews: Google Drive connector for Claude.

Claude Code

  1. 1
    Run this in your terminal: 
    claude mcp add --transport http google-drive https://drivemcp.googleapis.com/mcp/v1
    Add --scope user to use it in every project, or --scope project to share it through .mcp.json.
  2. 2 Start Claude Code, type /mcp, pick google-drive and sign in to Google Drive in the browser.
  3. 3 Check it with claude mcp list.

ChatGPT

Google Drive is in ChatGPT’s plugin directory, published by OpenAI . Open it and click Connect , then sign in to Google Drive.

Google Drive in ChatGPT

Cursor

Add to Cursor

One click if the app is installed, or add this to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (or .cursor/mcp.json in a project) , then check it under Settings → MCP.

~/.cursor/mcp.json 
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-drive": {
      "url": "https://drivemcp.googleapis.com/mcp/v1"
    }
  }
}

VS Code

Add to VS Code

One click if the app is installed, or add this to .vscode/mcp.json in your project , then start the server from the file or the MCP view. It is used by Copilot agent mode.

.vscode/mcp.json 
{
  "servers": {
    "google-drive": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://drivemcp.googleapis.com/mcp/v1"
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json , then refresh the MCP list in Cascade.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json 
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-drive": {
      "serverUrl": "https://drivemcp.googleapis.com/mcp/v1"
    }
  }
}

Codex CLI

Add this to ~/.codex/config.toml , then restart Codex.

~/.codex/config.toml 
[mcp_servers.google-drive]
url = "https://drivemcp.googleapis.com/mcp/v1"
Where it runs
On Google Drive’s side, at drivemcp.googleapis.com. Nothing is installed on your machine.
Sign-in
Each person signs in with their own Google Drive account in the browser. The client gets that account’s access, nothing more.
Client only runs local servers?
Bridge to the remote URL with mcp-remote: npx mcp-remote https://drivemcp.googleapis.com/mcp/v1

02Capabilities

What the Google Drive MCP server can do

Summarised from the 11 tools in Google Drive’s listing: what an AI client can read, and what it can change.

Reads
Files, File content, File metadata, File permissions, Recent files
Changes
Copy, create, share and update files.
Deletes
Trash files.

Google Drive’s own one-liner: “Search, read, and upload files instantly” (Claude directory listing)

Example prompts from the official listings

  • “Search my Drive for the latest Q4 board deck and write a 10-bullet executive recap with the 3 biggest risks and 3 next actions”

    ChatGPT

  • “Rewrite this product one-pager using our brand guidelines doc: match the voice and format while keeping facts intact”

    ChatGPT

  • “From [folder], pull key deliverables, timeline, and open questions, then draft a client-ready status update”

    ChatGPT

03Tools

Google Drive MCP tools

All 11 tools an AI client can call once connected: 6 read, 5 create or change (1 delete).

Files 6 search_files copy_file create_file share_file update_file trash_file
File content 2 download_file_content read_file_content
File metadata 1 get_file_metadata
File permissions 1 get_file_permissions
Recent files 1 list_recent_files

Tool names from Google Drive’s listing in Claude’s connector directory, checked 2026-10-20. Read and write labels are our reading of each name’s verb. In Claude you can set each tool to ask before it runs.

04Servers

Official vs community Google Drive MCP servers

9 servers for Google Drive in the official MCP Registry and Claude’s connector directory. “Official” means the registry entry is tied to google.com or Google Drive’s own GitHub account; community servers are built by anyone else.

  • Claude directory Google Drive by Google

    Search, read, and upload files instantly

    Remote · drivemcp.googleapis.com · 11 tools

  • Community Google Drive v2.2.0

    Google Drive at the file boundary: find, organize, share, transfer and follow what changed.

    Runs
    Local · MCP bundle https://github.com/mmedum/google-drive-mcp/releases/download/v2.2.0/google-drive-mcp_2.2.0.mcpb
    Registry
    io.github.mmedum/google-drive-mcp
    Published
    Oct 2026
    Source
    mmedum/google-drive-mcp
  • Community Google Drive v2.4.3

    Google Drive integration with file operations, folder navigation, search, and sharing

    Runs
    Local · npm @mcp-z/mcp-drive
    Registry
    io.github.mcp-z/mcp-drive
    Published
    Oct 2026
    Config for this server

    Claude Code

    claude mcp add google-drive -- npx -y @mcp-z/mcp-drive

    Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop (mcpServers)

    {
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-drive": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mcp-z/mcp-drive"
      ]
    }
  }
}
  • Community Google_drive v0.1.2

    Google Drive MCP Pack

    Runs
    Remote gateway.pipeworx.io
    Registry
    io.github.pipeworx-io/google_drive
    Published
    Sep 2026
    Source
    pipeworx-io/mcp-google_drive
    Config for this server

    Claude Code

    claude mcp add --transport http google-drive https://gateway.pipeworx.io/google_drive/mcp

    Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop (mcpServers)

    {
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-drive": {
      "url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/google_drive/mcp"
    }
  }
}
  • Community Google Drive MCP v2.12.0

    Secure access to Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Calendar through MCP.

    Runs
    Local · npm @piotr-agier/google-drive-mcp
    Registry
    io.github.piotr-agier/google-drive-mcp
    Published
    Sep 2026
    Source
    piotr-agier/google-drive-mcp
    Config for this server

    Claude Code

    claude mcp add google-drive -- npx -y @piotr-agier/google-drive-mcp

    Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop (mcpServers)

    {
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-drive": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@piotr-agier/google-drive-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}
  • Community Google Drive MCP v1.0.0

    MCP server for the Google Drive API: search, upload, download, organize and share files.

    Runs
    Local · npm @a1-x-tech/mcp-google-drive
    Registry
    io.github.A1-x-Tech/mcp-google-drive
    Published
    Sep 2026
    Source
    A1-x-Tech/mcp-google-drive
    Config for this server

    Claude Code

    claude mcp add google-drive -- npx -y @a1-x-tech/mcp-google-drive

    Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop (mcpServers)

    {
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-drive": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@a1-x-tech/mcp-google-drive"
      ]
    }
  }
}
  • Community Google Drive v1.3.0

    Allow AI systems to list, search, upload, download, and manage files and folders in Google Drive.

    Runs
    Local · npm google-drive-mcp
    Registry
    io.github.domdomegg/google-drive-mcp
    Published
    Jun 2026
    Source
    domdomegg/google-drive-mcp.git
    Config for this server

    Claude Code

    claude mcp add google-drive -- npx -y google-drive-mcp

    Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop (mcpServers)

    {
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-drive": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "google-drive-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}
  • Community google-drive v1.15.8

    Google Drive + Workspace MCP — Docs, Sheets, Slides, Shared Drives, Labels, Approvals, DWD

    Runs
    Local · npm @us-all/google-drive-mcp
    Registry
    io.github.us-all/google-drive
    Published
    Jun 2026
    Source
    us-all/google-drive-mcp-server
    Config for this server

    Claude Code

    claude mcp add google-drive -- npx -y @us-all/google-drive-mcp

    Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop (mcpServers)

    {
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-drive": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@us-all/google-drive-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}
  • Community google-drive v1.0.2

    Manage files, folders, permissions, and collaborative content in Google Drive

    Runs
    Local · PyPI mcparmory-google-drive
    Registry
    com.mcparmory/google-drive
    Published
    May 2026
    Source
    mcparmory/registry
    Config for this server

    Claude Code

    claude mcp add google-drive -- uvx mcparmory-google-drive

    Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop (mcpServers)

    {
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-drive": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcparmory-google-drive"
      ]
    }
  }
}

05FAQ

Google Drive MCP questions

Is there an official Google Drive MCP server?

Yes. Google provides a remote MCP server at https://drivemcp.googleapis.com/mcp/v1, listed in Claude’s connector directory with the Anthropic verified mark. You sign in with your Google Drive account in the browser; there is no API key to paste. It exposes 11 tools: 6 read and 5 write.

What is the Google Drive MCP server URL?

https://drivemcp.googleapis.com/mcp/v1. It is a remote MCP server over streamable HTTP, hosted at drivemcp.googleapis.com. Paste it into any client that supports remote MCP servers.

How do I add the Google Drive MCP server to Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add --transport http google-drive https://drivemcp.googleapis.com/mcp/v1. Then start Claude Code, type /mcp, choose google-drive and sign in to Google Drive. Add --scope user to make it available in every project.

How do I use the Google Drive MCP server in Cursor or VS Code?

In Cursor, add it to ~/.cursor/mcp.json under "mcpServers" as {"google-drive": {"url": "https://drivemcp.googleapis.com/mcp/v1"}}. In VS Code, add it to .vscode/mcp.json under "servers" with "type": "http" and the same URL. Both apps also accept the one-click install links on this page.

Does the Google Drive MCP server need an API key?

No key to copy. You sign in to your Google Drive account in the browser when you first connect, and the client acts with that account’s access.

What tools does the Google Drive MCP server have?

11 tools: copy_file, create_file, download_file_content, get_file_metadata, get_file_permissions, list_recent_files, read_file_content, search_files, share_file, trash_file, update_file.

Does Google Drive work in ChatGPT?

Yes. Google Drive is in ChatGPT’s plugin directory, published by OpenAI.

Should I use an official or a community Google Drive MCP server?

Start with the directory server: it is run by Google. The 8 community servers are built by third parties; remote ones route your data through their own hosts and local ones usually need an API key.

Sources: the official MCP Registry, Google Drive in Claude’s connector directory , Google Drive in ChatGPT’s plugin directory, checked October 20, 2026. Client config formats follow each client’s own docs. This site is independent and not affiliated with Google Drive, Anthropic or OpenAI. See also the Google Drive connector page for reviews.

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