Google Drive MCP Guide

Name: Google Drive MCP
Author: MCP Community

Search, read, and manage files stored in Google Drive. Upload, download, and share documents.

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Quick Start

Install

npx @mcp/google-drive

Claude Desktop Configuration

Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-drive-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "@mcp/google-drive"
      ]
    }
  }
}

search_files

Search for files in Drive

read_files

Read file contents

upload_files

Upload new files

Google Drive MCP requires the following permissions. Review the risk levels before granting access.

Permission	Description	Risk
`drive.read`	Read Drive files	medium
`drive.write`	Upload and modify files	high