Google Drive MCP Server
Access Google Drive files and folders. Search, read, and organize documents, spreadsheets, and other files stored in Drive.
December 21, 2025by Anthropic
What is a MCP?
MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers extend Claude's capabilities with external tools and data sources. They provide access to databases, APIs, file systems, and more. Configure MCP servers in .mcp.json or add them via `claude mcp add` command.
Setup Instructions
Setup: 1. Create a Google Cloud project 2. Enable the Google Drive API 3. Create OAuth 2.0 credentials (Desktop app type) 4. Download credentials.json 5. Set the path in GDRIVE_CREDENTIALS_PATH First run will open a browser for OAuth authentication.
MCP Configuration
{
"mcpServers": {
"gdrive": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@anthropic-ai/mcp-server-gdrive"],
"env": {
"GDRIVE_CREDENTIALS_PATH": "/path/to/credentials.json"
}
}
}
}
