# Google Workspace MCP Server [![License: MIT](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-yellow.svg)](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT) [![Python 3.10+](https://img.shields.io/badge/Python-3.10%2B-blue.svg)](https://www.python.org/downloads/) [![PyPI](https://img.shields.io/pypi/v/workspace-mcp.svg)](https://pypi.org/project/workspace-mcp/) **Complete Google Workspace control through natural language.** Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, Tasks, Chat, Apps Script, and Custom Search—all via MCP. [Quick Start](#-quick-start) • [Tools Reference](#-tools-reference) • [Configuration](#-configuration) • [OAuth Setup](#-oauth-setup)
--- ## ⚡ Quick Start ### One-Click Install (Claude Desktop) 1. Download `google_workspace_mcp.dxt` from [Releases](https://github.com/taylorwilsdon/google_workspace_mcp/releases) 2. Double-click → Claude Desktop installs automatically 3. Add your Google OAuth credentials in Settings → Extensions ### CLI Install ```bash # Instant run (no install) uvx workspace-mcp # With specific tools only uvx workspace-mcp --tools gmail drive calendar # With tool tier uvx workspace-mcp --tool-tier core ``` ### Environment Variables ```bash export GOOGLE_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID="your-client-id" export GOOGLE_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET="your-client-secret" export OAUTHLIB_INSECURE_TRANSPORT=1 # Development only ``` --- ## 🛠 Tools Reference ### Gmail (10 tools) | Tool | Tier | Description | |------|------|-------------| | `search_gmail_messages` | Core | Search with Gmail operators, returns message/thread IDs with web links | | `get_gmail_message_content` | Core | Get full message: subject, sender, body, attachments | | `get_gmail_messages_content_batch` | Core | Batch retrieve up to 25 messages | | `send_gmail_message` | Core | Send emails with HTML support, CC/BCC, threading | | `get_gmail_thread_content` | Extended | Get complete conversation thread | | `draft_gmail_message` | Extended | Create drafts with threading support | | `list_gmail_labels` | Extended | List all system and user labels | | `manage_gmail_label` | Extended | Create, update, delete labels | | `modify_gmail_message_labels` | Extended | Add/remove labels (archive, trash, etc.) | | `manage_gmail_filter` | Extended | Create or delete Gmail filters | | `get_gmail_threads_content_batch` | Complete | Batch retrieve threads | | `batch_modify_gmail_message_labels` | Complete | Bulk label operations | **Also includes:** `get_gmail_attachment_content`, `list_gmail_filters` ### Google Drive (10 tools) | Tool | Tier | Description | |------|------|-------------| | `search_drive_files` | Core | Search files with Drive query syntax or free text | | `get_drive_file_content` | Core | Read content from Docs, Sheets, Office files (.docx, .xlsx, .pptx) | | `get_drive_file_download_url` | Core | Download Drive files to local disk | | `create_drive_file` | Core | Create files from content or URL (supports file://, http://, https://) | | `create_drive_folder` | Core | Create empty folders in Drive or shared drives | | `import_to_google_doc` | Core | Import files (MD, DOCX, HTML, etc.) as Google Docs | | `get_drive_shareable_link` | Core | Get shareable links for a file | | `list_drive_items` | Extended | List folder contents with shared drive support | | `copy_drive_file` | Extended | Copy existing files (templates) with optional renaming | | `update_drive_file` | Extended | Update metadata, move between folders, star, trash | | `manage_drive_access` | Extended | Grant, update, revoke permissions, and transfer ownership | | `set_drive_file_permissions` | Extended | Set link sharing and file-level sharing settings | | `get_drive_file_permissions` | Complete | Get detailed file permissions | | `check_drive_file_public_access` | Complete | Verify public link sharing for Docs image insertion | ### Google Calendar (3 tools) | Tool | Tier | Description | |------|------|-------------| | `list_calendars` | Core | List all accessible calendars | | `get_events` | Core | Query events by time range, search, or specific ID | | `manage_event` | Core | Create, update, or delete calendar events | **Event features:** Timezone support, transparency (busy/free), visibility settings, up to 5 custom reminders, Google Meet integration, attendees, attachments ### Google Docs (14 tools) | Tool | Tier | Description | |------|------|-------------| | `get_doc_content` | Core | Extract text from Docs or .docx files (supports tabs) | | `create_doc` | Core | Create new documents with optional initial content | | `modify_doc_text` | Core | Insert, replace, format text (bold, italic, colors, fonts, links) | | `search_docs` | Extended | Find documents by name | | `find_and_replace_doc` | Extended | Global find/replace with case matching | | `list_docs_in_folder` | Extended | List Docs in a specific folder | | `insert_doc_elements` | Extended | Add tables, lists, page breaks | | `update_paragraph_style` | Extended | Apply heading styles, lists (bulleted/numbered with nesting), and paragraph formatting | | `get_doc_as_markdown` | Extended | Export document as formatted Markdown with optional comments | | `export_doc_to_pdf` | Extended | Export to PDF and save to Drive | | `insert_doc_image` | Complete | Insert images from Drive or URLs | | `update_doc_headers_footers` | Complete | Modify headers/footers | | `batch_update_doc` | Complete | Execute multiple operations atomically | | `inspect_doc_structure` | Complete | Analyze document structure for safe insertion points | | `create_table_with_data` | Complete | Create and populate tables in one operation | | `debug_table_structure` | Complete | Debug table cell positions and content | | `list_document_comments` | Complete | List all document comments | | `manage_document_comment` | Complete | Create, reply to, or resolve comments | ### Google Sheets (9 tools) | Tool | Tier | Description | |------|------|-------------| | `read_sheet_values` | Core | Read cell ranges with formatted output | | `modify_sheet_values` | Core | Write, update, or clear cell values | | `create_spreadsheet` | Core | Create new spreadsheets with multiple sheets | | `list_spreadsheets` | Extended | List accessible spreadsheets | | `get_spreadsheet_info` | Extended | Get metadata, sheets, conditional formats | | `format_sheet_range` | Extended | Apply colors, number formats, text wrapping, alignment, bold/italic, font size | | `create_sheet` | Complete | Add sheets to existing spreadsheets | | `list_spreadsheet_comments` | Complete | List all spreadsheet comments | | `manage_spreadsheet_comment` | Complete | Create, reply to, or resolve comments | | `manage_conditional_formatting` | Complete | Add, update, or delete conditional formatting rules | ### Google Slides (7 tools) | Tool | Tier | Description | |------|------|-------------| | `create_presentation` | Core | Create new presentations | | `get_presentation` | Core | Get presentation details with slide text extraction | | `batch_update_presentation` | Extended | Apply multiple updates (create slides, shapes, etc.) | | `get_page` | Extended | Get specific slide details and elements | | `get_page_thumbnail` | Extended | Generate PNG thumbnails | | `list_presentation_comments` | Complete | List all presentation comments | | `manage_presentation_comment` | Complete | Create, reply to, or resolve comments | ### Google Forms (6 tools) | Tool | Tier | Description | |------|------|-------------| | `create_form` | Core | Create forms with title and description | | `get_form` | Core | Get form details, questions, and URLs | | `list_form_responses` | Extended | List responses with pagination | | `set_publish_settings` | Complete | Configure template and authentication settings | | `get_form_response` | Complete | Get individual response details | | `batch_update_form` | Complete | Execute batch updates to forms (questions, items, settings) | ### Google Tasks (5 tools) | Tool | Tier | Description | |------|------|-------------| | `list_tasks` | Core | List tasks with filtering, subtask hierarchy preserved | | `get_task` | Core | Get task details | | `manage_task` | Core | Create, update, delete, or move tasks | | `list_task_lists` | Complete | List all task lists | | `get_task_list` | Complete | Get task list details | | `manage_task_list` | Complete | Create, update, delete task lists, or clear completed tasks | ### Google Apps Script (9 tools) | Tool | Tier | Description | |------|------|-------------| | `list_script_projects` | Core | List accessible Apps Script projects | | `get_script_project` | Core | Get complete project with all files | | `get_script_content` | Core | Retrieve specific file content | | `create_script_project` | Core | Create new standalone or bound project | | `update_script_content` | Core | Update or create script files | | `run_script_function` | Core | Execute function with parameters | | `list_deployments` | Extended | List all project deployments | | `manage_deployment` | Extended | Create, update, or delete script deployments | | `list_script_processes` | Extended | View recent executions and status | **Enables:** Cross-app automation, persistent workflows, custom business logic execution, script development and debugging **Note:** Trigger management is not currently supported via MCP tools. ### Google Contacts (7 tools) | Tool | Tier | Description | |------|------|-------------| | `search_contacts` | Core | Search contacts by name, email, phone | | `get_contact` | Core | Retrieve detailed contact info | | `list_contacts` | Core | List contacts with pagination | | `manage_contact` | Core | Create, update, or delete contacts | | `list_contact_groups` | Extended | List contact groups/labels | | `get_contact_group` | Extended | Get group details with members | | `manage_contacts_batch` | Complete | Batch create, update, or delete contacts | | `manage_contact_group` | Complete | Create, update, delete groups, or modify membership | ### Google Chat (4 tools) | Tool | Tier | Description | |------|------|-------------| | `get_messages` | Core | Retrieve messages from a space | | `send_message` | Core | Send messages with optional threading | | `search_messages` | Core | Search across chat history | | `list_spaces` | Extended | List rooms and DMs | ### Google Custom Search (2 tools) | Tool | Tier | Description | |------|------|-------------| | `search_custom` | Core | Web search with filters (date, file type, language, safe search, site restrictions via sites parameter) | | `get_search_engine_info` | Complete | Get search engine metadata | **Requires:** `GOOGLE_PSE_API_KEY` and `GOOGLE_PSE_ENGINE_ID` environment variables --- ## 📊 Tool Tiers Choose a tier based on your needs: | Tier | Tools | Use Case | |------|-------|----------| | **Core** | ~30 | Essential operations: search, read, create, send | | **Extended** | ~50 | Core + management: labels, folders, batch ops | | **Complete** | 111 | Full API: comments, headers, admin functions | ```bash uvx workspace-mcp --tool-tier core # Start minimal uvx workspace-mcp --tool-tier extended # Add management uvx workspace-mcp --tool-tier complete # Everything ``` Mix tiers with specific services: ```bash uvx workspace-mcp --tools gmail drive --tool-tier extended ``` --- ## ⚙ Configuration ### Required | Variable | Description | |----------|-------------| | `GOOGLE_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID` | OAuth client ID from Google Cloud | | `GOOGLE_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET` | OAuth client secret | ### Optional | Variable | Description | |----------|-------------| | `USER_GOOGLE_EMAIL` | Default email for single-user mode | | `GOOGLE_PSE_API_KEY` | Custom Search API key | | `GOOGLE_PSE_ENGINE_ID` | Programmable Search Engine ID | | `MCP_ENABLE_OAUTH21` | Enable OAuth 2.1 multi-user support | | `WORKSPACE_MCP_STATELESS_MODE` | No file writes (container-friendly) | | `EXTERNAL_OAUTH21_PROVIDER` | External OAuth flow with bearer tokens | | `WORKSPACE_MCP_BASE_URI` | Server base URL (default: `http://localhost`) | | `WORKSPACE_MCP_PORT` | Server port (default: `8000`) | | `WORKSPACE_EXTERNAL_URL` | External URL for reverse proxy setups | | `GOOGLE_MCP_CREDENTIALS_DIR` | Custom credentials storage path | --- ## 🔐 OAuth Setup ### 1. Create Google Cloud Project 1. Go to [Google Cloud Console](https://console.cloud.google.com/) 2. Create a new project 3. Navigate to **APIs & Services → Credentials** 4. Click **Create Credentials → OAuth Client ID** 5. Select **Desktop Application** 6. Download credentials ### 2. Enable APIs Click to enable each API: - [Calendar](https://console.cloud.google.com/flows/enableapi?apiid=calendar-json.googleapis.com) - [Drive](https://console.cloud.google.com/flows/enableapi?apiid=drive.googleapis.com) - [Gmail](https://console.cloud.google.com/flows/enableapi?apiid=gmail.googleapis.com) - [Docs](https://console.cloud.google.com/flows/enableapi?apiid=docs.googleapis.com) - [Sheets](https://console.cloud.google.com/flows/enableapi?apiid=sheets.googleapis.com) - [Slides](https://console.cloud.google.com/flows/enableapi?apiid=slides.googleapis.com) - [Forms](https://console.cloud.google.com/flows/enableapi?apiid=forms.googleapis.com) - [Tasks](https://console.cloud.google.com/flows/enableapi?apiid=tasks.googleapis.com) - [Chat](https://console.cloud.google.com/flows/enableapi?apiid=chat.googleapis.com) - [Custom Search](https://console.cloud.google.com/flows/enableapi?apiid=customsearch.googleapis.com) ### 3. First Authentication When you first call a tool: 1. Server returns an authorization URL 2. Open URL in browser, authorize access 3. Paste the authorization code when prompted 4. Credentials are cached for future use --- ## 🚀 Transport Modes ### Stdio (Default) Best for Claude Desktop and local MCP clients: ```bash uvx workspace-mcp ``` ### HTTP (Streamable) For web interfaces, debugging, or multi-client setups: ```bash uvx workspace-mcp --transport streamable-http ``` Access at `http://localhost:8000/mcp/` ### Docker ```bash docker build -t workspace-mcp . docker run -p 8000:8000 \ -e GOOGLE_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID="..." \ -e GOOGLE_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET="..." \ workspace-mcp --transport streamable-http ``` --- ## 🔧 Client Configuration ### Claude Desktop ```json { "mcpServers": { "google_workspace": { "command": "uvx", "args": ["workspace-mcp", "--tool-tier", "core"], "env": { "GOOGLE_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID": "your-client-id", "GOOGLE_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET": "your-secret", "OAUTHLIB_INSECURE_TRANSPORT": "1" } } } } ``` ### LM Studio ```json { "mcpServers": { "google_workspace": { "command": "uvx", "args": ["workspace-mcp"], "env": { "GOOGLE_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID": "your-client-id", "GOOGLE_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET": "your-secret", "OAUTHLIB_INSECURE_TRANSPORT": "1", "USER_GOOGLE_EMAIL": "you@example.com" } } } } ``` ### VS Code ```json { "servers": { "google-workspace": { "url": "http://localhost:8000/mcp/", "type": "http" } } } ``` ### Claude Code ```bash claude mcp add --transport http workspace-mcp http://localhost:8000/mcp ``` --- ## 🏗 Architecture ``` google_workspace_mcp/ ├── auth/ # OAuth 2.0/2.1, credential storage, decorators ├── core/ # MCP server, tool registry, utilities ├── gcalendar/ # Calendar tools ├── gchat/ # Chat tools ├── gdocs/ # Docs tools + managers (tables, headers, batch) ├── gdrive/ # Drive tools + helpers ├── gforms/ # Forms tools ├── gmail/ # Gmail tools ├── gsearch/ # Custom Search tools ├── gsheets/ # Sheets tools + helpers ├── gslides/ # Slides tools ├── gtasks/ # Tasks tools └── main.py # Entry point ``` ### Key Patterns **Service Decorator:** All tools use `@require_google_service()` for automatic authentication with 30-minute service caching. ```python @server.tool() @require_google_service("gmail", "gmail_read") async def search_gmail_messages(service, user_google_email: str, query: str): # service is injected automatically ... ``` **Multi-Service Tools:** Some tools need multiple APIs: ```python @require_multiple_services([ {"service_type": "drive", "scopes": "drive_read", "param_name": "drive_service"}, {"service_type": "docs", "scopes": "docs_read", "param_name": "docs_service"}, ]) async def get_doc_content(drive_service, docs_service, ...): ... ``` --- ## 🧪 Development ```bash git clone https://github.com/taylorwilsdon/google_workspace_mcp.git cd google_workspace_mcp # Install with dev dependencies uv sync --group dev # Run locally uv run main.py # Run tests uv run pytest # Lint uv run ruff check . ``` --- ## 📄 License MIT License - see [LICENSE](LICENSE) for details. ---
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