Google Workspace MCP Server
local MCP serverGoogle Workspace MCP Server is a local MCP server: 67 curated MCP tools for Google Workspace: Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Sheets, Docs, Slides, Tasks. Install it from npm as gws-mcp-server.
Installation
Terminal
claude mcp add gws-mcp-server -- npx -y gws-mcp-server
Run in your project folder. Add --scope user to use it everywhere.
Claude Desktop, Cursor & other clients
Add to claude_desktop_config.json or .cursor/mcp.json.
{
"mcpServers": {
"gws-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"gws-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}What you need
- Runtime: Node.js 18+ (runs with npx).
- MCP client: Claude Code, Codex, Antigravity, Claude Desktop, Cursor or any other client that speaks MCP over stdio.
Summary
67 curated MCP tools for Google Workspace: Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Sheets, Docs, Slides, Tasks.
Google Workspace MCP Server vs similar servers
| Server | Stars | Type | API key | Runtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Workspace MCP Server | 10 | Local | No | npm |
| Google Drive MCP | 222 | Local | Yes | npm |
| Google Workspace | 189 | Local | Yes | npm |
| AIquila — Nextcloud MCP Server | 38 | Hosted | Yes | None |
| outlook | 19 | Local | No | npm |
Questions
No. The registry entry lists no keys or environment variables.
Node.js 18+ (runs with npx), plus an MCP client such as Claude Code, Codex, Claude Desktop or Cursor.
Google Workspace MCP Server is a local MCP server distributed as the npm package gws-mcp-server.
Run: claude mcp add gws-mcp-server -- npx -y gws-mcp-server
Run: codex mcp add gws-mcp-server -- npx -y gws-mcp-server
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