How do I set up the Google Drive (Alt) MCP server?

Add the Google Drive (Alt) server to your MCP config using the command: npx with the package @modelcontextprotocol/server-gdrive. See the full config below.

What does the Google Drive (Alt) MCP server do?

Alternative Google Drive MCP server entry. Browse and read Drive files via OAuth credentials.

Google Drive (Alt) MCP Server — Config Template & Setup Guide

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "server-gdrive": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-gdrive"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Setup Instructions

Ensure Node.js 18+ is installed on your system.
Copy the config block above into your claude_desktop_config.json file (typically at ~/.config/claude/claude_desktop_config.json on macOS/Linux or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json on Windows).
Restart your AI client to apply the config.

claude_desktop_config.json

Setup Instructions

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