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Read Google Drive files and edit Sheets through MCP

Connect an MCP-capable assistant to Google Drive search, file reads, and Google Sheets cell updates with mcp-gdrive.

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INSTALL WITH ANY AGENT
npx skills add agentskillexchange/skills --skill read-google-drive-files-and-edit-sheets-through-mcp Copy
Works best when you want a reusable capability, not another fragile one-off prompt.
At a glance
Tools required
Node.js, npm, MCP-compatible client, Google Cloud project, OAuth desktop client credentials, Google Drive API, Google Sheets API, Google Docs API
Install & setup
Install or run @isaacphi/mcp-gdrive, configure Google Cloud OAuth credentials in the directory referenced by GDRIVE_CREDS_DIR, enable the required Google APIs, and register the MCP server with the client.
Author
Phil Isaac
Publisher
Individual
Last updated
May 29, 2026
Quick brief

Use this workflow when an operator wants an MCP client to search Google Drive, read Drive files, export Google Workspace documents into agent-readable formats, and update Google Sheets cells during a reviewed task. The agent/operator configures Google Cloud OAuth credentials, enables the Drive, Sheets, and Docs APIs, runs the mcp-gdrive server, and lets the assistant call tools such as gdrive_search, gdrive_read_file, gsheets_read, and gsheets_update_cell. Invoke this instead of opening Drive and Sheets manually when a repeatable assistant workflow needs to gather file context, inspect spreadsheet ranges, or make narrow spreadsheet edits with MCP tool-call logs. Keep OAuth setup, file IDs, spreadsheet ranges, tool inputs, and returned outputs reviewable before applying sheet changes. The scope boundary is Google Drive and Sheets operations through a local MCP server with OAuth configuration and explicit tool calls. It is not a general Google Workspace product listing, a Drive backup utility, or a broad automation framework.