Google Drive
Google Drive integration with file operations, folder navigation, search, and sharing
Install
Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).
@mcp-z/mcp-driveclaude mcp add google-drive -e 'GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID=<GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID>' -e 'GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET=<your google_client_secret>' -e 'GOOGLE_SERVICE_ACCOUNT_KEY_FILE=<GOOGLE_SERVICE_ACCOUNT_KEY_FILE>' -e 'AUTH_MODE=<AUTH_MODE>' -e 'HEADLESS=false' -e 'REDIRECT_URI=<REDIRECT_URI>' -e 'RESOURCE_STORE_URI=<RESOURCE_STORE_URI>' -e 'PORT=<PORT>' -e 'BASE_URL=<BASE_URL>' -e 'LOG_LEVEL=<LOG_LEVEL>' -- npx -y @mcp-z/mcp-drive@2.4.4 --auth --headless --redirect-uri --service-account-key-file --resource-store-uri --base-url --log-level
{
"mcpServers": {
"google-drive": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mcp-z/mcp-drive@2.4.4",
"--auth",
"--headless",
"--redirect-uri",
"--service-account-key-file",
"--resource-store-uri",
"--base-url",
"--log-level"
],
"env": {
"GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID": "<GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID>",
"GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET": "<your google_client_secret>",
"GOOGLE_SERVICE_ACCOUNT_KEY_FILE": "<GOOGLE_SERVICE_ACCOUNT_KEY_FILE>",
"AUTH_MODE": "<AUTH_MODE>",
"HEADLESS": "false",
"REDIRECT_URI": "<REDIRECT_URI>",
"RESOURCE_STORE_URI": "<RESOURCE_STORE_URI>",
"PORT": "<PORT>",
"BASE_URL": "<BASE_URL>",
"LOG_LEVEL": "<LOG_LEVEL>"
}
}
}
}
Environment variables
GOOGLE_CLIENT_IDrequired Google OAuth client ID (required for OAuth authentication modes)GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRETsecret Google OAuth client secret (optional for public clients)GOOGLE_SERVICE_ACCOUNT_KEY_FILEPath to service account JSON key file (required for service-account auth mode)AUTH_MODEAuthentication modeHEADLESSDisable browser auto-open, return auth URL instead (true/false)REDIRECT_URIOAuth redirect URI (optional, default: ephemeral loopback)RESOURCE_STORE_URIResource store URI for exported files (file://)PORTHTTP server port (overrides --port)BASE_URLBase URL for HTTP transport (used for OAuth/DCR endpoints and file links)LOG_LEVELLogging level
@mcp-z/mcp-driveclaude mcp add google-drive -e 'GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID=<GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID>' -e 'GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET=<your google_client_secret>' -e 'GOOGLE_SERVICE_ACCOUNT_KEY_FILE=<GOOGLE_SERVICE_ACCOUNT_KEY_FILE>' -e 'AUTH_MODE=<AUTH_MODE>' -e 'HEADLESS=false' -e 'REDIRECT_URI=<REDIRECT_URI>' -e 'DCR_MODE=self-hosted' -e 'DCR_VERIFY_URL=<DCR_VERIFY_URL>' -e 'DCR_STORE_URI=file://~/.mcp-z/mcp-drive/dcr.json' -e 'RESOURCE_STORE_URI=<RESOURCE_STORE_URI>' -e 'PORT=<PORT>' -e 'BASE_URL=<BASE_URL>' -e 'LOG_LEVEL=<LOG_LEVEL>' -- npx -y @mcp-z/mcp-drive@2.4.4 --port 9005 --auth --headless --redirect-uri --service-account-key-file --dcr-mode --dcr-verify-url --dcr-store-uri --resource-store-uri --base-url --log-level
{
"mcpServers": {
"google-drive": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mcp-z/mcp-drive@2.4.4",
"--port",
"9005",
"--auth",
"--headless",
"--redirect-uri",
"--service-account-key-file",
"--dcr-mode",
"--dcr-verify-url",
"--dcr-store-uri",
"--resource-store-uri",
"--base-url",
"--log-level"
],
"env": {
"GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID": "<GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID>",
"GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET": "<your google_client_secret>",
"GOOGLE_SERVICE_ACCOUNT_KEY_FILE": "<GOOGLE_SERVICE_ACCOUNT_KEY_FILE>",
"AUTH_MODE": "<AUTH_MODE>",
"HEADLESS": "false",
"REDIRECT_URI": "<REDIRECT_URI>",
"DCR_MODE": "self-hosted",
"DCR_VERIFY_URL": "<DCR_VERIFY_URL>",
"DCR_STORE_URI": "file://~/.mcp-z/mcp-drive/dcr.json",
"RESOURCE_STORE_URI": "<RESOURCE_STORE_URI>",
"PORT": "<PORT>",
"BASE_URL": "<BASE_URL>",
"LOG_LEVEL": "<LOG_LEVEL>"
}
}
}
}
Environment variables
GOOGLE_CLIENT_IDrequired Google OAuth client ID (required for OAuth authentication modes)GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRETsecret Google OAuth client secret (optional for public clients)GOOGLE_SERVICE_ACCOUNT_KEY_FILEPath to service account JSON key file (required for service-account auth mode)AUTH_MODEAuthentication modeHEADLESSDisable browser auto-open, return auth URL instead (true/false)REDIRECT_URIOAuth redirect URI (optional, default: ephemeral loopback)DCR_MODEDynamic Client Registration modeDCR_VERIFY_URLExternal verification endpoint URL (required for external DCR mode)DCR_STORE_URIDCR client storage URI (for self-hosted DCR mode)RESOURCE_STORE_URIResource store URI for exported files (file://)PORTHTTP server port (overrides --port)BASE_URLBase URL for HTTP transport (used for OAuth/DCR endpoints and file links)LOG_LEVELLogging level
Frequently asked questions
What is Google Drive?
Google Drive integration with file operations, folder navigation, search, and sharing
How do I install Google Drive?
It runs on your machine. In Claude Code: claude mcp add google-drive -e 'GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID=<GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID>' -e 'GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET=<your google_client_secret>' -e 'GOOGLE_SERVICE_ACCOUNT_KEY_FILE=<GOOGLE_SERVICE_ACCOUNT_KEY_FILE>' -e 'AUTH_MODE=<AUTH_MODE>' -e 'HEADLESS=false' -e 'REDIRECT_URI=<REDIRECT_URI>' -e 'RESOURCE_STORE_URI=<RESOURCE_STORE_URI>' -e 'PORT=<PORT>' -e 'BASE_URL=<BASE_URL>' -e 'LOG_LEVEL=<LOG_LEVEL>' -- npx -y @mcp-z/mcp-drive@2.4.4 --auth --headless --redirect-uri --service-account-key-file --resource-store-uri --base-url --log-level. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.
Does Google Drive need an API key?
Yes. It expects GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID, GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET, which you set in its configuration.
Who maintains Google Drive?
It is published by mcp-z. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.
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