Google Drive MCP Server

Google Drive MCP Server

This is a simple MCP server that integrates with Google Drive.

Prerequisites

1. Node.js: Version 18 or higher is recommended (the current environment is using 16, so you might need to upgrade for full compatibility).
2. Google Cloud Project:
   • Go to the Google Cloud Console.
   • Create a project.
   • Enable the Google Drive API.
   • Create a Service Account and download the JSON key file.
3. Authentication:
   • Set the environment variable GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS to the path of your JSON key file.
   • Alternatively, share the folder/files you want to access with the service account's email address.

Configuration for Claude Desktop

Add the following to your Claude Desktop configuration file:

Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.jsonmacOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-drive": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "c:/git/projects/drive-mcp-connect/build/index.js"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS": "C:/path/to/your/service-account-key.json"
      }
    }
  }
}

Tools Provided

• list_files: List files in your Google Drive.
• get_file_info: Get metadata for a specific file by its ID.