Ultimate Google Docs & Drive MCP Server
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The Ultimate Google Docs, Sheets, Drive, Gmail, & Google Calendar MCP Server. This MCP (primarily for use in Claude Desktop) gains full access to your google suite and lets claude do its thing.
Overview
What is Ultimate Google Docs & Drive MCP Server?
An MCP server that connects Claude Desktop, Cursor, or any MCP client to Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Drive, and Gmail. Intended for developers and power users who want to automate document creation, spreadsheet manipulation, file management, and email tasks directly from their AI assistant.
How to use Ultimate Google Docs & Drive MCP Server?
Create a Google Cloud OAuth client with the Docs, Sheets, Drive, and Gmail APIs enabled. Run the authorization command (npx -y @a-bonus/google-docs-mcp auth) to obtain a refresh token. Then add the server to your MCP client’s configuration (mcpServers block) with your client ID and secret. For team deployment, use Cloud Run with streamable HTTP transport.
Key features of Ultimate Google Docs & Drive MCP Server
- Read, write, format, and style Google Docs content
- Manage comments: list, add, reply, resolve, delete
- Full spreadsheet CRUD with formatting, charts, and conditional formatting
- Google Sheets table creation and management (named tables)
- Search, list, create, copy, move, and delete Drive files and folders
- Send, list, label, and trash Gmail messages
Use cases of Ultimate Google Docs & Drive MCP Server
- Automate report generation and formatting in Google Docs
- Update spreadsheet data and apply formatting programmatically
- Search, organize, and clean up Drive files via AI prompts
- Send email notifications and manage inbox labels
- Create and manage collaborative documents from a chat interface
FAQ from Ultimate Google Docs & Drive MCP Server
What Google APIs need to be enabled?
Enable the Google Docs API, Google Sheets API, Google Drive API, and Gmail API in your Google Cloud project. For Gmail, add the gmail.modify scope to your OAuth consent screen.
How do I authorize the server?
Run GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID="..." GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET="..." npx -y @a-bonus/google-docs-mcp auth. This opens your browser for Google authorization; the refresh token is saved to ~/.config/google-docs-mcp/token.json.
Can I deploy this server for a team?
Yes, using Cloud Run. Set MCP_TRANSPORT=httpStream and configure a Firestore token store. Each user then adds the service URL to their
