Google Drive MCP Server
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The Google Drive MCP Server provides seamless integration with Google Drive, allowing AI models to search, list, and read files. It offers powerful full-text search capabilities and automatic file format handling.
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What is Google Drive MCP Server?
The Google Drive MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol server that enables AI models to interact with Google Drive. It allows models to search for files, read their contents, and automatically convert various Google Workspace file types into formats suitable for processing.
How to use Google Drive MCP Server?
To use the server, you need to set up a Google Cloud Project, enable the Google Drive API, configure the OAuth consent screen, and create an OAuth client ID. After setting up the Google Cloud environment, you can clone the repository, install dependencies, build the project, and authenticate. The server can then be used as a command-line tool or integrated into a desktop app by configuring the server settings.
Key features of Google Drive MCP Server
Full-text search for files in Google Drive
Direct file content reading using Google Drive file IDs
Automatic conversion of Google Docs to Markdown
Automatic conversion of Google Sheets to CSV
Automatic conversion of Google Presentations to Plain text
Automatic conversion of Google Drawings to PNG
Supports Text/JSON files with UTF-8 encoding
Supports other files with Base64 encoding
Use cases of Google Drive MCP Server
Enabling AI models to access and process data stored in Google Drive
Building applications that require searching and reading files from Google Drive
Integrating Google Drive data into AI-powered workflows
Creating AI-driven document analysis and summarization tools using Google Drive files
FAQ from Google Drive MCP Server
What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)?
What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)?
MCP provides a standardized way for AI models to interact with external data sources.
What Google Cloud services are required?
What Google Cloud services are required?
You need a Google Cloud Project with the Google Drive API enabled and OAuth 2.0 configured.
How do I authenticate with Google Drive?
How do I authenticate with Google Drive?
You need to create OAuth 2.0 credentials and follow the authentication flow in your browser.
What file formats are supported?
What file formats are supported?
The server supports various Google Workspace file types and automatically converts them to appropriate formats like Markdown, CSV, or Plain text.
How do I integrate the server into my application?
How do I integrate the server into my application?
You can configure your application's server settings to run the Google Drive MCP Server as a command-line tool.