Google Workspace MCP Server

Google Workspace for AI agents: Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Sheets, Docs, Slides, and Tasks as a curated set of 44 Model Context Protocol tools, built on the official Google Workspace CLI (gws). It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting email tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-13 · ★ 8 · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Google Workspace MCP Server

Claude Code

claude mcp add conorbronsdon-gws-mcp-server -- npx -y gws-mcp-server

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "conorbronsdon-gws-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "gws-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package gws-mcp-server - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.conorbronsdon is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Google Workspace MCP Server can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v0.4.0 · 2026-07-08

Add typed error hierarchy adapted from podcastindex-mcp's pattern

v0.3.0 · 2026-07-08

Node 24-ready action bumps · route calendar_events_update to events.patch verb · consolidate update and patch verbs to use patch. · make --json body assertions cross-platform · run test matrix on windows-latest too…

v0.2.0 · 2026-07-08

npm [email protected]. Changes since v0.1.2: · Add Google Tasks support (14 tools, via PR from @bryanrossUK) · Add gmail_drafts_create and gmail_threads_modify tools · Add drive_files_download and drive_files_export…

04 · Who maintains Google Workspace MCP Server

Google Workspace MCP Server is maintained by conorbronsdon. We track 8 MCP servers from conorbronsdon - 8 actively maintained, 32 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Mar 2026. Full record: all servers from conorbronsdon.

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05 · Facts

repository
github.com/conorbronsdon/gws-mcp-server
category
email - actively maintained as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence
3 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-07-08)
registry
io.github.conorbronsdon/gws-mcp-server (active, first published 2026-06-12 · 2 versions)
packages
npm:gws-mcp-server

06 · Google Workspace MCP Server FAQ

What is Google Workspace MCP Server?

Google Workspace for AI agents: Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Sheets, Docs, Slides, and Tasks as a curated set of 44 Model Context Protocol tools, built on the official Google Workspace CLI (gws). It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Google Workspace MCP Server still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-13 and it shipped 3 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Google Workspace MCP Server?

Run `npx -y gws-mcp-server`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Google Workspace MCP Server run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Google Workspace MCP Server

Alternatives to Google Workspace MCP Server

Maintained email servers if Google Workspace MCP Server isn't the fit.

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  6. Atomic Mail Programmable email inbox for AI agents - JMAP, PoW auth, stdio MCP server. ★ 266 · 2026-08-11

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