What is Google Mcp

Google MCP is a collection of Google-native tools designed for the MCP protocol, allowing seamless integration with AI clients such as Claude or Cursor.

Use cases

Use cases include automating email communications, scheduling meetings, managing project files, and tracking tasks across teams.

How to use

To use Google MCP, set up the required OAuth or Service Account credentials in the JSON configuration. Then, execute the command ‘bunx --no-cache google-mcp@latest’ to start using the tools.

Key features

Key features include sending and managing emails via Gmail, creating and managing events in Calendar, handling files in Drive, and organizing tasks with the Tasks tool.

Where to use

Google MCP can be used in various fields such as project management, team collaboration, and personal productivity, leveraging Google services for enhanced efficiency.

Google MCP Tools

This is a collection of Google-native tools (e.g., Gmail, Calendar) for the MCP protocol, designed to integrate seamlessly with AI clients like Claude or Cursor.

Features

• Gmail:
  • Send emails with multiple recipients (to, cc, bcc) and attachments.
  • List emails with custom queries, labels, and result limits.
  • Read specific emails by ID.
  • Manage labels (add, remove, list).
  • Draft and delete emails.
• Calendar:
  • List calendars and set a default calendar.
  • Create events with details (summary, start/end time, attendees, etc.).
  • List upcoming events with customizable filters.
  • Update or delete existing events.
  • Find free time slots for scheduling.
• Drive:
  • Filter with search queries
  • Sort by modification date or other criteria
  • Customize display count
  • View detailed file metadata
  • Read file content (text, docs, spreadsheets)
  • Create new files with specified content
  • Update existing files
  • Delete files (trash or permanent)
  • Share files with specific permissions
• Tasks:
  • View all task lists
  • Create new task lists
  • Delete existing task lists
  • Set default task list
  • List tasks with filters
  • View task details
  • Create tasks with title, notes, and due dates
  • Update task properties
  • Mark tasks as complete
  • Delete tasks
• TODO Plans:
  • Google Contacts: Search and manage contacts.
  • And Many More…

You can chain commands for workflows, e.g.:

“List my unread emails, draft a reply to the latest one, and schedule a follow-up meeting tomorrow at 2 PM.”

Manual Installation

1. Prerequisites:

   • Install Bun:

   brew install oven-sh/bun/bun  # macOS/Linux with Homebrew
   

2. Set Up OAuth:

   • Create a Google Cloud project in the Google Cloud Console.
   • Set up OAuth 2.0 credentials (Client ID, Client Secret).
   • Choose the type Desktop app.
   • If using test mode, add your email to the test users list.
   • Make sure to enable API access for desired services (Gmail, Calendar, Drive etc.).

3. Configure Your Client: Edit your claude_desktop_config.json (or equivalent config file for your client):

4. Authenticate:
   • The first time you run the server, it will open a browser for OAuth authentication. Follow the prompts to grant access, and tokens will be saved to GOOGLE_OAUTH_TOKEN_PATH.

Usage

Now, ask Claude to use the google-mcp tool.

Send an email to [email protected] with the subject "Meeting Notes" and body "Here are the notes from today."

List my upcoming calendar events for the next 3 days.

Create a calendar event titled "Team Sync" tomorrow at 10 AM for 1 hour.

Local Development

git clone https://github.com/vakharwalad23/google-mcp.git
cd google-mcp
bun install
bun run index.ts

Thank you for using Google MCP Tools! If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to open an issue or contribute to the project.

Play around with the tools and enjoy!!