Evaluation record · mcp-server-google-drive

MCP Google Drive Server

v1.0.0

Anthropic (Archived)

MCPstoragegooglemcpmodel-context-protocol

Strong

About This MCP

ARCHIVED: Former Anthropic reference MCP server (gdrive) for accessing and searching Google Drive files, archived 2025-05-29 to servers-archived and no longer maintained; no security guarantees. Google now offers an official hosted Google Drive MCP server (drivemcp.googleapis.com) via the Workspace Developer Preview Program, announced May 2026, which is the recommended replacement. The archived server receives no fixes and is not recommended for new deployments.

Last Evaluated: July 9, 2026

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Trust Vector Analysis

Dimension Breakdown

🚀Performance & Reliability

file operation reliability

File operation success rate testing

Evidence

Google Drive API — Built on Google's reliable Drive API with high uptime

highVerified: 2026-07-09

search accuracy

Search quality testing

Evidence

Drive Search API — Powerful search capabilities with full-text indexing

highVerified: 2026-07-09

document parsing

Document conversion testing

Evidence

Drive Export API — Supports multiple export formats (PDF, DOCX, TXT, etc.)

highVerified: 2026-07-09

rate limit handling

Rate limiting behavior testing

Evidence

Drive API Quotas — Subject to Google API quotas (1000 queries per 100 seconds default)

mediumVerified: 2026-07-09

large file handling

Large file performance testing

Evidence

Drive File Limits — Handles large files but may have performance issues with very large documents

mediumVerified: 2026-07-09

🛡️Security

oauth security

Authentication security review

Evidence

Google OAuth 2.0 — Secure OAuth 2.0 authentication with token refresh

highVerified: 2026-07-09

permission scope control

Permission scope testing

Evidence

Drive API Scopes — Granular OAuth scopes but AI can access all granted permissions

mediumVerified: 2026-07-09

file access risk

Access boundary testing

Evidence

Security Analysis — AI can access, read, and modify all files within granted Drive scope

highVerified: 2026-07-09

sharing control

Sharing permission testing

Evidence

Drive Sharing API — AI can modify sharing permissions if scope allows

mediumVerified: 2026-07-09

audit logging

Audit capabilities review

Evidence

Drive Activity API — Comprehensive activity logging in Google Workspace audit logs

highVerified: 2026-07-09

🔒Privacy & Compliance

document exposure

Data exposure analysis

Evidence

Data Flow Analysis — Document contents sent to LLM provider for processing

highVerified: 2026-07-09

pii protection

Privacy controls assessment

Evidence

MCP Security Guidelines — No built-in PII detection or redaction for Drive documents

mediumVerified: 2026-07-09

workspace data control

Enterprise control assessment

Evidence

Google Workspace Admin — Workspace admins can control API access and permissions

mediumVerified: 2026-07-09

third party sharing

Data sharing analysis

Evidence

Google Privacy Policy — Document data shared with LLM provider per their privacy policy

highVerified: 2026-07-09

gdpr compliance

Compliance framework review

Evidence

Google GDPR — Google Drive is GDPR compliant, but data sharing with LLM affects compliance

highVerified: 2026-07-09

👁️Trust & Transparency

documentation quality

Documentation completeness review

Evidence

Google Drive API Docs — Comprehensive Google API documentation with examples

highVerified: 2026-07-09

operation visibility

Operation traceability assessment

Evidence

Drive Activity Log — All file operations logged in Drive activity and MCP logs

highVerified: 2026-07-09

mcp implementation clarity

Implementation documentation review

Evidence

MCP servers-archived repository — Reference gdrive server archived 2025-05-29; repository read-only, README states no security guarantees are provided for archived servers

Google Workspace MCP servers documentation — Google now provides an official Drive MCP server (https://drivemcp.googleapis.com/mcp/v1) with OAuth 2.0, available through the Workspace Developer Preview Program; rollout announced May 2026

highVerified: 2026-07-09

permission transparency

Permission clarity assessment

Evidence

OAuth Consent Screen — Clear OAuth permission requests during setup

mediumVerified: 2026-07-09

⚙️Operational Excellence

ease of setup

Setup complexity assessment

Evidence

OAuth Setup Process — Requires Google Cloud project setup and OAuth configuration

mediumVerified: 2026-07-09

api reliability

Uptime analysis

Evidence

Google Cloud Status — Google Drive API has excellent uptime (>99.9%)

highVerified: 2026-07-09

performance

Performance benchmarking

Evidence

API Performance — Good performance for most operations, variable for large files

mediumVerified: 2026-07-09

feature coverage

Feature completeness assessment

Evidence

MCP Drive Server — Covers file read/write, search, and basic sharing operations

MCP servers-archived repository — Archived 2025-05-29; feature set frozen, no updates for Google Drive API or MCP specification changes

mediumVerified: 2026-07-09

cost

Cost analysis

Evidence

Drive API Pricing — Free tier available, costs mainly from storage not API calls

highVerified: 2026-07-09

Strengths

+Access to Google Drive's powerful search and organization features
+Built on Google's reliable infrastructure with high uptime
+Supports multiple document formats with export capabilities
+Comprehensive activity logging and audit trails
+Works with Google Workspace for enterprise collaboration
+OAuth 2.0 provides secure authentication with granular scopes

Limitations

!Document contents exposed to LLM provider APIs
!No built-in PII detection or document content filtering
!Complex OAuth setup process requiring Google Cloud project
!AI can access and modify all files within granted permissions
!Subject to Google API rate limits and quotas
!ARCHIVED 2025-05-29: reference gdrive server unmaintained with no security guarantees; prefer Google's official Drive MCP server (Workspace Developer Preview, May 2026) or other actively maintained alternatives

Metadata

license: Varies (API proprietary, MCP implementation varies)

supported platforms

0: All platforms with OAuth support

programming languages

0: TypeScript

1: Python

2: Any language with Google API client

mcp version: 1.0

api provider: Google

authentication: OAuth 2.0

api version: Google Drive API v3

rate limits: 1000 queries per 100 seconds (default)

first release: 2024-11

maintained by: None (Archived 2025-05-29)

repository: https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers-archived

replacement: Google official Drive MCP server (https://drivemcp.googleapis.com/mcp/v1, Workspace Developer Preview Program)

Use Case Ratings

code generation

Useful for accessing code documentation and specifications stored in Drive

customer support

Good for accessing support documentation and knowledge base articles

content creation

Excellent for managing drafts, templates, and collaborative content creation

data analysis

Useful for accessing spreadsheets and data files, but limited analysis capabilities

research assistant

Excellent for organizing research papers, notes, and literature collections

legal compliance

Risk of exposing confidential documents to LLM providers

healthcare

High risk for PHI exposure; HIPAA compliance challenges

financial analysis

Risky for sensitive financial documents; requires careful scope control

education

Great for managing educational materials, assignments, and collaboration

creative writing

Excellent for managing creative writing projects, drafts, and revisions