Google released official Workspace CLI with built-in MCP server. But MCP mode was removed 2 days later — CLI approach deemed better for vast API surface.
Google Workspace MCP
activeThe most complete public Google Workspace MCP surface right now across Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Calendar, Drive, and more.
Where it wins
Broadest single-server coverage: 12+ Google services (Gmail, Drive, Calendar, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, Tasks, Contacts, Chat, Apps Script, Custom Search)
Active development: 30 contributors, ~26 commits/week, v1.14.3
Tool tiers (Core/Extended/Complete) and read-only mode show architectural maturity
Where to be skeptical
Community-built rather than Google-official
604 npm weekly downloads — 79x lower than Notion MCP, suggesting limited real-world adoption despite stars
Google's own Workspace CLI removed MCP mode 2 days after launch — signals instability in the MCP approach for this surface
Google Cloud announced separate official MCP support that may supersede this community server
Editorial verdict
#6 overall. Best broad operating skill for teams living in Google Workspace. Breadth is real (100+ tools, 12+ services), but low npm adoption (604/week), community-only status, and existential threat from Google's own CLI weigh against it.
Videos
Reviews, tutorials, and comparisons from the community.
Claude Code Commands & Cron Jobs: Full Setup Tutorial
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Public evidence
Analysis of why Google removed MCP from their CLI. For broad API surfaces, CLI 'order from the kitchen' approach beats MCP 'spread entire menu' approach.
Independent MCP directory ranks this as the #1 Google Workspace MCP server. Listed in the official Anthropic modelcontextprotocol servers repo.
Covers Google's official Workspace CLI release with built-in MCP server, providing competition/validation for the Taylor Wilsdon community server.
Raw GitHub source
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Full natural language control over Google Calendar, Drive, Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, Tasks, Contacts, and Chat through all MCP clients, AI assistants and developer tools. Includes a full featured CLI for use with tools like Claude Code and Codex!
The most feature-complete Google Workspace MCP server, with Remote OAuth2.1 multi-user support and 1-click Claude installation. With native OAuth 2.1, stateless mode and external auth server support, it's the only Workspace MCP you can host for your whole organization centrally & securely!
Support for all free Google accounts (Gmail, Docs, Drive etc) & Google Workspace plans (Starter, Standard, Plus, Enterprise, Non Profit) with expanded app options like Chat & Spaces. <br/><br /> Interested in a private, managed cloud instance? That can be arranged.
</div> <div align="center"> <a href="https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/taylorwilsdon-google-workspace"> <img width="375" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/0794ef1a-dc1c-447d-9661-9c704d7acc9d" align="center"/> </a> </div><div align="center"> <table> <tr> <td align="center"> <b>⚡ Start</b><br> <sub> <a href="#quick-start">Quick Start</a> · <a href="#prerequisites">Prerequisites</a><br> <a href="#configuration">Google Cloud</a> · <a href="#-credential-configuration">Credentials</a> </sub> </td> <td align="center"> <b>🧰 Tools</b><br> <sub> <a href="#-available-tools">All Tools</a> · <a href="#tool-tiers">Tool Tiers</a><br> <a href="#cli">CLI</a> · <a href="#start-the-server">Start Server</a> </sub> </td> <td align="center"> <b>🔌 Connect</b><br> <sub> <a href="#one-click-claude-desktop-install-claude-desktop-only-stdio-single-user">1-Click Install</a> · <a href="#connect-to-claude-desktop">Claude Desktop</a><br> <a href="#claude-code-mcp-client-support">Claude Code</a> · <a href="#vs-code-mcp-client-support">VS Code</a> · <a href="#connect-to-lm-studio">LM Studio</a> </sub> </td> <td align="center"> <b>🚀 Deploy</b><br> <sub> <a href="#oauth-21-support-multi-user-bearer-token-authentication">OAuth 2.1</a> · <a href="#stateless-mode-container-friendly">Stateless</a><br> <a href="#external-oauth-21-provider-mode">External OAuth</a> · <a href="#reverse-proxy-setup">Reverse Proxy</a> </sub> </td> <td align="center"> <b>📐 Develop</b><br> <sub> <a href="#-development">Architecture</a> · <a href="#local-development-setup">Dev Setup</a><br> <a href="#-security">Security</a> · <a href="#-license">License</a> </sub> </td> </tr> </table> </div>
See it in action:
<div align="center"> <video width="400" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/a342ebb4-1319-4060-a974-39d202329710"></video> </div><span style="color:#adbcbc">Overview</span>
Workspace MCP is the single most complete MCP server that integrates all major Google Workspace services with AI assistants. It supports both single-user operation and multi-user authentication via OAuth 2.1, making it a powerful backend for custom applications. Built with FastMCP for optimal performance, featuring advanced authentication handling, service caching, and streamlined development patterns. The entire toolset is available for CLI usage supporting both local and remote instances.
Simplified Setup: can use Google Desktop OAuth clients for local runs - no redirect URIs or port configuration needed!
<span style="color:#adbcbc">Features</span>
<table> <tr> <td valign="top" width="50%">12 services — Gmail · Drive · Calendar · Docs · Sheets · Slides · Forms · Chat · Apps Script · Tasks · Contacts · Search
📧 Gmail — Complete email management, end-to-end coverage<br> 📁 Drive — File operations with sharing, permissions, Office files, PDFs & images<br> 📅 Calendar — Full event management with advanced features<br> 📝 Docs — Deep, fine-grained editing, formatting & comments<br> 📊 Sheets — Flexible cell management, formatting & conditional rules<br> 🖼️ Slides — Presentation creation, updates & content manipulation<br> 📋 Forms — Creation, publish settings & response management<br> 💬 Chat — Space management, messaging & reactions
</td> <td valign="top" width="50%">⚡ Apps Script — Cross-application workflow automation<br> <sub> Projects · deployments · versions · execution · debugging</sub>
✅ Tasks — Task & list management with hierarchy<br> 👤 Contacts — People API with groups & batch operations<br> 🔍 Custom Search — Programmable Search Engine integration
🔐 Authentication & Security<br> <sub>OAuth 2.0 & 2.1 · auto token refresh · multi-user bearer tokens · transport-aware callbacks · CORS proxy</sub>
</td> </tr> </table><span style="color:#adbcbc">Security & Compliance</span>
<table> <tr> <td valign="top" width="50%">For Security Teams
This server sends no data anywhere except Google's APIs, on behalf of the authenticated user, using your own OAuth client credentials. There is no telemetry, no usage reporting, no analytics, no license server, and no SaaS dependency. The entire data path is: your infrastructure → Google APIs.
- Fully open source — every line is auditable in this repo
- Your OAuth client, your GCP project — credentials never leave your environment
- You control the scopes — read-only, granular per-service permissions, or full access
- You control the network — deploy behind your reverse proxy, in your VPC, on your own terms
- No third-party services — no intermediary servers, no token relays, no hosted backends
- Stateless mode — zero disk writes for locked-down container environments
- Sensitive path blocking —
.env,.ssh/,.aws/, and credential files are blocked regardless of configuration
Full dependency tree in pyproject.toml, pinned in uv.lock.