Productivity - official Google Workspace server
Google Drive MCP server
Google-hosted remote MCP server that lets agents find, read, create, copy and download Google Drive files and view their metadata and permissions. Google Workspace hosts it at https://drivemcp.googleapis.com/mcp/v1 with OAuth auth.
Last verified 8 tools2 sources
Install
Google Workspace publishes no copyable client config for this server. Point your MCP client at https://drivemcp.googleapis.com/mcp/v1. Setup steps are in the vendor's docs.
Tools
search_files- Find files
read_file_content- Read a file's content
download_file_content- Download a file's content
get_file_metadata- Get file metadata
get_file_permissions- Get file permissions
list_recent_files- List recent files
create_file- Create a file
copy_file- Copy a file
As documented on October 17, 2026. A running server reports its current list through tools/list.
Notes and caveats
- Developer Preview; same prerequisites as the other Workspace MCP servers (Developer Preview Program, Drive API and Drive MCP API enabled, AI-agent OAuth client).
- Scopes drive.readonly and drive.file.
- Tool names from Google's list; descriptions are short summaries.
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Related reading
- Developer Fired by Google for Building Google Workspace CLIGoogle Workspace CLI creator Justin Poehnelt saw his tool go viral and hit #1 on Hacker News, then was fired two days after Google announced its own version.
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FAQ
What does the Google Drive MCP server do?
Google-hosted remote MCP server that lets agents find, read, create, copy and download Google Drive files and view their metadata and permissions. The vendor documents 8 tools, including search_files, read_file_content, download_file_content and get_file_metadata.
How do I install the Google Drive MCP server?
Google Workspace publishes no copyable client config. Point your MCP client at https://drivemcp.googleapis.com/mcp/v1. Setup steps are at https://developers.google.com/workspace/drive/api/guides/configure-mcp-server.
Does the Google Drive MCP server need authentication?
Yes, OAuth. Transport: Streamable HTTP. Status: Preview, last checked October 17, 2026.
Sources
Last verified against 2 Google Workspace pages, then re-checked independently.
- developers.google.comhttps://developers.google.com/workspace/guides/configure-mcp-servers
- docs.cloud.google.comhttps://docs.cloud.google.com/mcp/supported-products
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