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Google Workspace MCP server & Claude connector

Does Google Workspace have an official MCP server or Claude connector?

Official

As of October 2026, Google publishes official remote MCP servers for Workspace: separate Google-hosted endpoints for Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Calendar, Chat, People and Classroom, documented on developers.google.com as a Developer Preview with OAuth 2.0. Claude's directory lists Drive as made by Google. Write tools exist and no server is read-only.

Last checked

Verdict and evidence

What we checked
Google Workspace MCP servers (Developer Preview)
Published by
Google (official)
Runs
Hosted (remote)
Sign-in
OAuth sign-in
Stage
preview
Plan
Developer Preview Program enrollment, a Google Cloud project, and for Claude a paid Claude plan.

Evidence

What an AI can do in Google Workspace

Read

  • Search Drive filessearch_files
  • Read Drive file contentread_file_content

Create

  • Create a Gmail draftcreate_draft
  • Send a Google Chat messagesend_message
  • Create a Calendar eventcreate_event

Update

  • Update Google Sheets valuesupdate_values

From the publisher’s documentation for the version we checked. Not every tool is listed.

Setup

Claude (claude.ai / Desktop)

Add each server as a custom connector in Claude.ai or Claude Desktop with your OAuth client ID and secret; redirect URI https://claude.ai/api/mcp/auth_callback. Needs a Claude Enterprise, Pro, Max or Team plan.

Source

Other clients

Other clients use server name googleworkspace, Streamable HTTP and OAuth 2.0; endpoints follow https://<product>mcp.googleapis.com/mcp/v1.

Source

Safety check

  • Pass

    Publisher verified

    Documented by Google at developers.google.com/workspace; endpoints are on googleapis.com subdomains (e.g. gmailmcp.googleapis.com). Claude's directory lists Drive as 'Made by Google' and Anthropic verified.

  • Pass

    Auth model

    OAuth 2.0 with your own OAuth client in a Google Cloud project, per-product scopes and a consent screen. Refresh tokens need access_type=offline.

  • Flag

    Write and delete access

    Tool lists include write actions (Gmail create_draft, Chat send_message, Calendar create_event, Sheets update_values). No server is labeled read-only; you can limit risk by granting read-only OAuth scopes such as gmail.readonly.

  • Unknown

    Tool-description injection scan

    Docs page read; it has no AI-directed text and its security section on indirect prompt injection is addressed to users. Individual tool descriptions were not read.

  • Unknown

    Repo maintenance

    Hosted by Google; no public repository for these servers. Status is Developer Preview via the Google Workspace Developer Preview Program.

Community alternatives

Built and maintained by third parties, not Google Workspace. Check the safety notes before connecting one to a real account.

Google Workspace MCP (workspace-mcp)

taylorwilsdon · Runs locally · OAuth sign-in

Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets and Calendar tools in one server

  • ⚠ Publisher verified: Individual GitHub account, not Google.
  • ⚠ Write and delete access: Covers write operations across Workspace apps; read-only options not checked.

FAQ

Does Google Workspace have official MCP servers?

Yes. Google documents remote MCP servers for Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Calendar, Chat, People and Classroom as a Developer Preview.

Can I use them with Claude?

Yes. Google's guide describes adding each as a custom connector in Claude.ai or Claude Desktop on a paid plan. The Claude directory also lists Google Drive, and the Gmail and Calendar profiles on this site cover theirs.

Which sign-in does it use?

OAuth 2.0 with an OAuth client you create in a Google Cloud project, with per-product scopes.

Is there a read-only mode?

No server is labeled read-only. You can grant read-only OAuth scopes, but write tools remain listed.

What does it cost?

Not stated in Google's guide. It requires a Google Cloud project, Developer Preview enrollment, and for Claude a paid plan.

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