# Google Drive MCP MCP server

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

## At a glance

Google Drive MCP is an MCP server in the Web & Search category. It runs locally over stdio via `npx -y @a1-x-tech/mcp-google-drive`, and needs GOOGLE_DRIVE_CLIENT_SECRET, GOOGLE_DRIVE_REFRESH_TOKEN and GOOGLE_DRIVE_ACCESS_TOKEN. It scores B (79/100) on the MCP Skills Hub health score as of Oct 28, 2026.

## Install

### How to install Google Drive MCP in Claude Code

1. Add the server

```bash
claude mcp add mcp-google-drive -e 'GOOGLE_DRIVE_CLIENT_SECRET=<GOOGLE_DRIVE_CLIENT_SECRET>' -e 'GOOGLE_DRIVE_REFRESH_TOKEN=<GOOGLE_DRIVE_REFRESH_TOKEN>' -e 'GOOGLE_DRIVE_ACCESS_TOKEN=<GOOGLE_DRIVE_ACCESS_TOKEN>' -- npx -y @a1-x-tech/mcp-google-drive
```

2. Fill in your credentials

   Replace <GOOGLE_DRIVE_CLIENT_SECRET>, <GOOGLE_DRIVE_REFRESH_TOKEN>, <GOOGLE_DRIVE_ACCESS_TOKEN> with your real values. Keep secrets out of any config file you commit.

3. Verify it's connected

```bash
claude mcp list
```

4. Sharing it with your team?

   Add `--scope project` to write it to .mcp.json in the repository root, which you can commit (with the secrets left as environment variables).

5. Use it in a session

   Ask Claude to use the tools this server exposes. It discovers them automatically.

### How to install Google Drive MCP in Claude Desktop

1. Open your MCP config

   macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json · Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

2. Add this server

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-google-drive": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@a1-x-tech/mcp-google-drive"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_DRIVE_CLIENT_SECRET": "<GOOGLE_DRIVE_CLIENT_SECRET>",
        "GOOGLE_DRIVE_REFRESH_TOKEN": "<GOOGLE_DRIVE_REFRESH_TOKEN>",
        "GOOGLE_DRIVE_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<GOOGLE_DRIVE_ACCESS_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

3. Fill in your credentials

   Replace <GOOGLE_DRIVE_CLIENT_SECRET>, <GOOGLE_DRIVE_REFRESH_TOKEN>, <GOOGLE_DRIVE_ACCESS_TOKEN> with your real values. Keep secrets out of any config file you commit.

4. Restart Claude Desktop

   The tools appear under the 🔌 menu once the app reloads.

### How to install Google Drive MCP in Cursor

1. Create / edit .cursor/mcp.json in your project

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-google-drive": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@a1-x-tech/mcp-google-drive"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_DRIVE_CLIENT_SECRET": "<GOOGLE_DRIVE_CLIENT_SECRET>",
        "GOOGLE_DRIVE_REFRESH_TOKEN": "<GOOGLE_DRIVE_REFRESH_TOKEN>",
        "GOOGLE_DRIVE_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<GOOGLE_DRIVE_ACCESS_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

2. Fill in your credentials

   Replace <GOOGLE_DRIVE_CLIENT_SECRET>, <GOOGLE_DRIVE_REFRESH_TOKEN>, <GOOGLE_DRIVE_ACCESS_TOKEN> with your real values. Keep secrets out of any config file you commit.

3. Enable it

   Cursor Settings → MCP → toggle the server on. Tools become available to the Composer/Agent.

### How to install Google Drive MCP in Codex CLI

1. Add to ~/.codex/config.toml

```toml
[mcp_servers.mcp-google-drive]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "@a1-x-tech/mcp-google-drive"]
env = { GOOGLE_DRIVE_CLIENT_SECRET = "<GOOGLE_DRIVE_CLIENT_SECRET>", GOOGLE_DRIVE_REFRESH_TOKEN = "<GOOGLE_DRIVE_REFRESH_TOKEN>", GOOGLE_DRIVE_ACCESS_TOKEN = "<GOOGLE_DRIVE_ACCESS_TOKEN>" }
```

2. Fill in your credentials

   Replace <GOOGLE_DRIVE_CLIENT_SECRET>, <GOOGLE_DRIVE_REFRESH_TOKEN>, <GOOGLE_DRIVE_ACCESS_TOKEN> with your real values. Keep secrets out of any config file you commit.

3. Run Codex

   Codex loads MCP servers from config.toml on startup and exposes their tools to the agent.

### How to install Google Drive MCP in Windsurf

1. Edit ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-google-drive": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@a1-x-tech/mcp-google-drive"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_DRIVE_CLIENT_SECRET": "<GOOGLE_DRIVE_CLIENT_SECRET>",
        "GOOGLE_DRIVE_REFRESH_TOKEN": "<GOOGLE_DRIVE_REFRESH_TOKEN>",
        "GOOGLE_DRIVE_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<GOOGLE_DRIVE_ACCESS_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

2. Fill in your credentials

   Replace <GOOGLE_DRIVE_CLIENT_SECRET>, <GOOGLE_DRIVE_REFRESH_TOKEN>, <GOOGLE_DRIVE_ACCESS_TOKEN> with your real values. Keep secrets out of any config file you commit.

3. Reload

   Windsurf → Cascade → refresh MCP servers. Cascade can now call the tools.

### How to install Google Drive MCP in Cline

1. Open Cline → MCP Servers → Configure

   Adds to cline_mcp_settings.json.

2. Add the server

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-google-drive": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@a1-x-tech/mcp-google-drive"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_DRIVE_CLIENT_SECRET": "<GOOGLE_DRIVE_CLIENT_SECRET>",
        "GOOGLE_DRIVE_REFRESH_TOKEN": "<GOOGLE_DRIVE_REFRESH_TOKEN>",
        "GOOGLE_DRIVE_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<GOOGLE_DRIVE_ACCESS_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

3. Fill in your credentials

   Replace <GOOGLE_DRIVE_CLIENT_SECRET>, <GOOGLE_DRIVE_REFRESH_TOKEN>, <GOOGLE_DRIVE_ACCESS_TOKEN> with your real values. Keep secrets out of any config file you commit.

### How to install Google Drive MCP in VS Code

1. Create .vscode/mcp.json

```json
{
  "servers": {
    "mcp-google-drive": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@a1-x-tech/mcp-google-drive"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_DRIVE_CLIENT_SECRET": "<GOOGLE_DRIVE_CLIENT_SECRET>",
        "GOOGLE_DRIVE_REFRESH_TOKEN": "<GOOGLE_DRIVE_REFRESH_TOKEN>",
        "GOOGLE_DRIVE_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<GOOGLE_DRIVE_ACCESS_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

2. Fill in your credentials

   Replace <GOOGLE_DRIVE_CLIENT_SECRET>, <GOOGLE_DRIVE_REFRESH_TOKEN>, <GOOGLE_DRIVE_ACCESS_TOKEN> with your real values. Keep secrets out of any config file you commit.

3. Start it

   VS Code shows a ▶ Start action above the server entry. Agent mode (Copilot Chat) can then use the tools.

Source repository: https://github.com/A1-x-Tech/mcp-google-drive

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Source: https://mcp-skills-hub.vercel.app/mcps/io-github-a1-x-tech-mcp-google-drive · MCP Skills Hub · data as of 2026-10-28T12:31:05Z