py-mcp-google-toolbox
An MCP server that provides AI assistants with powerful tools to interact with Google services, including Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Drive, and Google Search.
Overview
py-mcp-google-toolbox provides the following Google-related functionalities:
- Gmail operations (read, search, send, modify)
- Google Calendar management (events creation, listing, updating, deletion)
- Google Drive interactions (search, read files)
- Google Search integration (search web)
Table of Contents
- Prerequisites
- Installation
- Configure MCP Settings
- Tools Documentation
- Gmail Tools
- Calendar Tools
- Drive Tools
- Search Tools
- Development
- License
Prerequisites
- Python: Install Python 3.12 or higher
- Google Cloud Console Setup:
- Go to Google Cloud Console
- Create a new project or select an existing one
- Enable the Service API:
- Go to "APIs & Services" > "Library"
- Search for and enable "Gmail API"
- Search for and enable "Google Calendar API"
- Search for and enable "Google Drive API"
- Search formand enable "Custom Search API"
- Set up OAuth 2.0 credentials from GCP:
- Go to "APIs & Services" > "Credentials"
- Click "Create Credentials" > "OAuth client ID"
- Choose "Web application"
- Note down the Client ID and Client Secret
- Client ID
- Client Secret
- download secret json and rename to credentials.json
- Generate an API key
- Go to Custom Search Engine and get its ID
Installation
Installing via Smithery
To install py-mcp-google-toolbox for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:
npx -y @smithery/cli install py-mcp-google-toolbox --client claude
Local Setup
Git Clone
git clone https://github.com/jikime/py-mcp-google-toolbox.git
cd py-mcp-google-toolbox
Configuration
- Install UV package manager:
curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
- Create and activate virtual environment:
uv venv -p 3.12
source .venv/bin/activate # On MacOS/Linux
# or
.venv\Scripts\activate # On Windows
- Install dependencies:
uv pip install -r requirements.txt
- Get refresh token (if token is expired, you can run this)
uv run get_refresh_token.py
This will:
- Open your browser for Google OAuth authentication
- Request the following permissions:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/gmail.modify
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/calendar
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/gmail.send
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/gmail.readonly
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.file
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.readonly
- Save the credentials to
token.json
- Display the refresh token in the console
- Environment variables:
cp env.example .env
vi .env
# change with your key
GOOGLE_API_KEY=your_google_api_key
GOOGLE_CSE_ID=your_custom_search_engine_id
GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID=your_google_client_id
GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET=your_google_client_secret
GOOGLE_REFRESH_TOKEN=your_google_refresh_token
- copy credentials.json to project root folder (py-mcp-google-toolbox)
Using Docker
- Build the Docker image:
docker build -t py-mcp-google-toolbox .
- Run the container:
docker run py-mcp-google-toolbox
Using Local
- Run the server:
uv run server.py
Configure MCP Settings
Add the server configuration to your MCP settings file:
Claude desktop app
open ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Add this to the mcpServers
object:
{
"mcpServers": {
"Google Toolbox": {
"command": "/path/to/bin/uv",
"args": [
"--directory",
"/path/to/py-mcp-google-toolbox",
"run",
"server.py"
]
}
}
}
Cursor IDE
open ~/.cursor/mcp.json
Add this to the mcpServers
object:
{
"mcpServers": {
"Google Toolbox": {
"command": "/path/to/bin/uv",
"args": [
"--directory",
"/path/to/py-mcp-google-toolbox",
"run",
"server.py"
]
}
}
}
for Docker
{
"mcpServers": {
"Google Toolbox": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"py-mcp-google-toolbox"
]
}
}
}
Tools Documentation
Gmail Tools
list_emails
: Lists recent emails from Gmail inbox with filtering optionssearch_emails
: Performs advanced Gmail searches with detailed email content retrievalsend_email
: Composes and sends emails with support for CC, BCC recipientsmodify_email
: Changes email states (read/unread, archived, trashed) by modifying labels
Calendar Tools
list_events
: Retrieves upcoming calendar events within specified time rangescreate_event
: Creates new calendar events with attendees, location, and descriptionupdate_event
: Modifies existing calendar events with flexible parameter updatingdelete_event
: Removes calendar events by event ID
Drive Tools
read_gdrive_file
: Reads and retrieves content from Google Drive filessearch_gdrive
: Searches Google Drive for files with customizable queries
Search Tools
search_google
: Performs Google searches and returns formatted results
Development
For local testing, you can use the included client script:
# Example: List emails
uv run client.py list_emails max_results=5 query="is:unread"
# Example: Search emails
uv run client.py search_emails query="from:[email protected]"
# Example: Send email
uv run client.py send_email to="[email protected]" subject="test mail" body="Hello"
# Example: Modify email
uv run client.py modify_email id=MESSAGE_ID remove_labels=INBOX add_labels=ARCHIVED
# Example: List events
uv run client.py list_events time_min=2025-05-01T00:00:00+09:00 time_max=2025-05-02T23:59:59+09:00 max_results=5
# Example: Create event
uv run client.py create_event summary="new event" start=2025-05-02T10:00:00+09:00 end=2025-05-02T11:00:00+09:00 attendees="[email protected],[email protected]"
# Example: Update event
uv run client.py update_event event_id=EVENT_ID summary="update event" start=2025-05-02T10:00:00+09:00 end=2025-05-02T11:00:00+09:00 attendees="[email protected],[email protected]"
# Example Delete event
uv run client.py delete_event event_id=EVENT_ID
# Example: Search Google
uv run client.py search_google query="what is the MCP?"
# Example: Search Google Drive
uv run client.py search_gdrive query=mcp
# Example: Read file
uv run client.py read_gdrive_file file_id=1234567890
License
MIT License