Google Sheets MCP Server
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A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Google Sheets that enables Claude Desktop to interact with Google Sheets directly. This server provides tools for creating, reading, writing, and managing Google Sheets through Claude Desktop.
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What is Google Sheets MCP Server?
The Google Sheets MCP Server is a tool that allows Claude Desktop to interact with Google Sheets. It acts as a bridge, enabling Claude Desktop to create, read, write, and manage Google Sheets data.
How to use Google Sheets MCP Server?
To use the server, you need to install it, configure Google Cloud credentials, and configure Claude Desktop to connect to the server. Once configured, you can use specific commands within Claude Desktop to interact with Google Sheets.
Key features of Google Sheets MCP Server
Create new Google Sheets
Read and write data to existing sheets
Format cells and ranges
Add and delete sheets
Write formulas
Search for sheets
List available sheets
Use cases of Google Sheets MCP Server
Automating data entry in Google Sheets
Generating reports from Google Sheets data using Claude Desktop
Creating dynamic dashboards in Google Sheets
Integrating Google Sheets data with other applications through Claude Desktop
FAQ from Google Sheets MCP Server
How do I resolve server connection issues?
How do I resolve server connection issues?
Check if the server is running, verify the credentials path in the configuration, and check the logs in Claude Desktop.
What should I do if I encounter authentication issues?
What should I do if I encounter authentication issues?
Ensure your OAuth credentials are valid, check if your email is added as a test user, and try deleting the token.json file and re-authenticating.
What causes API errors?
What causes API errors?
Verify that the Google Sheets API is enabled, check API quotas and limits, and review error logs for specific issues.
How do I add new features to the server?
How do I add new features to the server?
Add new tool methods to the GoogleSheetsMCP class, decorate them with @mcp.tool(), and update the README with new feature documentation.
What are the prerequisites for using this server?
What are the prerequisites for using this server?
You need Python 3.10 or higher, a Google Cloud Project with Google Sheets API enabled, OAuth 2.0 credentials from Google Cloud Console, Claude Desktop application, and the uv package manager (recommended).