Google Drive MCP Server

io.github.mcp-z/mcp-drivev2.1.1

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

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Install Google Drive MCP server

claude mcp add io-github-mcp-z-mcp-drive -e GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID='<google-client-id>' -e GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET='<google-client-secret>' -- npx -y @mcp-z/mcp-drive

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-mcp-z-mcp-drive": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mcp-z/mcp-drive"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID": "<google-client-id>",
        "GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET": "<google-client-secret>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-mcp-z-mcp-drive": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mcp-z/mcp-drive"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID": "<google-client-id>",
        "GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET": "<google-client-secret>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "io-github-mcp-z-mcp-drive": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mcp-z/mcp-drive"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID": "<google-client-id>",
        "GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET": "<google-client-secret>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-mcp-z-mcp-drive": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mcp-z/mcp-drive"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID": "<google-client-id>",
        "GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET": "<google-client-secret>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID	yes	—	Google OAuth client ID (required for OAuth authentication modes)
GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET	—	yes	Google OAuth client secret (optional for public clients)
GOOGLE_SERVICE_ACCOUNT_KEY_FILE	—	—	Path to service account JSON key file (required for service-account auth mode)
AUTH_MODE	—	—	Authentication mode
HEADLESS	—	—	Disable browser auto-open, return auth URL instead (true/false)
REDIRECT_URI	—	—	OAuth redirect URI (optional, default: ephemeral loopback)
RESOURCE_STORE_URI	—	—	Resource store URI for exported files (file://)
PORT	—	—	HTTP server port (overrides --port)
BASE_URL	—	—	Base URL for HTTP transport (used for OAuth/DCR endpoints and file links)
LOG_LEVEL	—	—	Logging level
DCR_MODE	—	—	Dynamic Client Registration mode
DCR_VERIFY_URL	—	—	External verification endpoint URL (required for external DCR mode)
DCR_STORE_URI	—	—	DCR client storage URI (for self-hosted DCR mode)

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FAQ

›How do I install the Google Drive MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add io-github-mcp-z-mcp-drive -e GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID='<google-client-id>' -e GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET='<google-client-secret>' -- npx -y @mcp-z/mcp-drive. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Google Drive require an API key?

Yes. It expects GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID, GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET, of which 1 is a secret.

›Can I use Google Drive as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

Yes — it offers both a hosted endpoint and a local stdio package.

›Is Google Drive in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.mcp-z/mcp-drive.