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Google Docs MCP
CommunityMCP server by A1-x-Tech · updated · ★ 0
MCP server for the Google Docs API: read and edit documents, styles, tables, images, comments. Google Docs MCP is a community project by A1-x-Tech, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 18 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, original repository
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What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
GOOGLE_Environment variable | Optional | Google OAuth2 client id (refresh-token flow). |
GOOGLE_Environment variable, secret | Optional | Google OAuth2 client secret (refresh-token flow). Treat it as a secret. |
GOOGLE_Environment variable, secret | Optional | Google OAuth2 refresh token, exchanged for access tokens automatically. Treat it as a secret. |
GOOGLE_Environment variable, secret | Optional | Static OAuth2 access token (~1h lifetime) — alternative to the refresh-token trio, mostly for testing. |
GOOGLE_Environment variable | Optional | Fixed port for the loopback listener of the in-chat login (127.0.0.1 + PKCE). Set it when the client runs over SSH port forwarding; otherwise a free port is picked per login. |
GOOGLE_Environment variable | Optional | Docs API root override. Default: https://docs.googleapis.com |
GOOGLE_Environment variable | Optional | Drive API root override (markdown import/export, document export, comments). Default: https://www.googleapis.com |
GOOGLE_Environment variable | Optional | Per-request timeout in milliseconds. Default: 60000 |
GOOGLE_Environment variable | Optional | Retries on transient errors (429 always; 5xx/network for reads). Default: 3 |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install Google Docs MCP
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add google-docs-mcp -- npx -y @a1-x-tech/mcp-google-docsRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"google-docs-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@a1-x-tech/mcp-google-docs"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"google-docs-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@a1-x-tech/mcp-google-docs"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"google-docs-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@a1-x-tech/mcp-google-docs"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add google-docs-mcp -- npx -y @a1-x-tech/mcp-google-docs{
"mcpServers": {
"google-docs-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@a1-x-tech/mcp-google-docs"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add google-docs-mcp npx -y @a1-x-tech/mcp-google-docsGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the google-docs-mcp block.
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Google Docs MCP: common questions
How do I install Google Docs MCP?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add google-docs-mcp -- npx -y @a1-x-tech/mcp-google-docs. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is Google Docs MCP the official server?
Google Docs MCP is a community project by A1-x-Tech, not verified by a company domain.
Is Google Docs MCP free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is Google Docs MCP safe to use?
It scores 30 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality C. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to Google Docs MCP?
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Does Google Docs MCP work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.