Google Drive MCP Server provides comprehensive access to Google Drive storage and collaboration features through the Model Context Protocol. It enables AI assistants to browse, manage, and interact with files, folders, and permissions directly within Google Drive. Key capabilities include: - Navigate Drive contents including "My Drive" and "Shared with me" folders, with support for browsing folder hierarchies and listing file metadata - Upload new files, update existing content, and retrieve raw file data with detailed metadata extraction - Manage sharing permissions including adding, updating, and removing access rights for users - Collaborate through comments and replies on files, with support for listing and deleting comment threads - Append plain text to existing text files and perform trash management including permanent deletion - Track file changes across Drive and search for files by name or criteria

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Google Drive MCP Server

Google Drive MCP Server is a stateless server that integrates Google Drive functionalities with the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It provides a suite of tools and resources to interact with Google Drive, enabling operations like file management, content retrieval, and permission handling through a standardized interface.

🚀 Features

🛠️ Installation

1. Clone the Repository:

    git clone https://github.com/rishipradeep-think41/google-drive-mcp.git
    cd google-drive-mcp
    

2. Install Dependencies:

    npm install
    

3. Configure Environment Variables: Create a .env file in the root directory and add the following:

    CLIENT_ID=your_google_client_id
    CLIENT_SECRET=your_google_client_secret
    REFRESH_TOKEN=your_google_refresh_token
    PORT=8081
    

Ensure you have a valid Google OAuth2 client and refresh token with appropriate Drive API scopes.

4. Start the Server:

    node index.js
    

📚 API Overview

Resources

Tool Categories

Basic Navigation & Information

| Tool Name | Description | | ------------------------- | ------------------------------------------ | | drive_roots | List roots (My Drive, Shared with me) | | drive_changes | List changes in Drive | | drive_file_metadata | Get metadata of a file | | drive_folder_children | List contents of a folder | | drive_search | Search files in Google Drive | | drive_storage_quota | Get storage quota information for the user | | drive_storage_breakdown | Get storage usage breakdown by file type |

File Content Operations

| Tool Name | Description | | -------------------- | --------------------------------------------------- | | drive_file_content | Retrieve content of a Google Drive file | | drive_create | Create file or folder | | drive_upload | Upload or update file content | | drive_append_text | Append plain text to an existing text file in Drive |

File Management

| Tool Name | Description | | ------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------- | | drive_copy | Copy a file or folder to a new location | | drive_move | Move a file or folder to a different parent folder | | drive_rename | Rename a file or folder | | drive_delete | Trash or delete a file | | drive_restore | Restore a file from the trash | | drive_file_empty_trash | Permanently delete all trashed files | | drive_star | Star or unstar a file or folder | | drive_file_lock | Lock or unlock a file to prevent changes | | drive_shortcut_create | Create a shortcut to a file or folder |

File Version Management

| Tool Name | Description | | ----------------------- | ----------------------------------- | | drive_versions_list | List all versions of a file | | `drive_ve