Google Docs MCP Server (domdomegg) [2026]

01 · Install Google Docs

before you install - you'll need

Set GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID, GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET, MCP_TRANSPORT before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add domdomegg-google-documents-mcp -- npx -y google-documents-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "domdomegg-google-documents-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "google-documents-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 no standard license detected - usage rights unclear; check the repo before commercial use

npm package google-documents-mcp - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

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

03 · What Google Docs can do

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

What you can build

With this server connected, an agent can get full raw JSON structure (all tabs, formatting, headers, footers, styles), get plain text content of all tabs, create a new blank document, and find and replace text.

Capability map

Tools grouped from the project's README - what Google Docs lets an agent do.

Document

7 tools - e.g. Get full raw JSON structure (all tabs, formatting, headers, footers, styles); Get plain text content of all tabs; Create a new blank document

document_get_raw · document_get_text · document_create · document_batch_update · document_append · document_insert…

create & write

4 tools - e.g. Insert text at a location; Insert an image; Create a table

insertText · insertInlineImage · insertTable · insertPageBreak

delete

1 tool - e.g. Delete a range of content

deleteContentRange

Replace All Text

1 tool - e.g. Find and replace all occurrences

replaceAllText

Latest releases

v1.2.0 · 2026-03-07

Fix express.json() body size limit for large payloads

v1.1.2 · 2026-02-23

v1.1.1 · 2025-12-28

Fix MCP SDK schema serialization for ZodEffects schemas

04 · Who maintains Google Docs

Google Docs is maintained by domdomegg. We track 17 MCP servers from domdomegg - 17 actively maintained, 861 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Dec 2024. Full record: all servers from domdomegg.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/domdomegg/google-documents-mcp
website: https://github.com/domdomegg/google-documents-mcp#readme
category: documentation - actively maintained as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.domdomegg/google-documents-mcp (active, first published 2025-12-11 · 6 versions)
packages: npm:google-documents-mcp · npm:google-documents-mcp

06 · Google Docs FAQ

Is Google Docs still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-11. We re-verify nightly.

What can Google Docs do?

With this server connected, an agent can get full raw JSON structure (all tabs, formatting, headers, footers, styles), get plain text content of all tabs, create a new blank document, and find and replace text.

How do I install Google Docs?

Run `npx -y google-documents-mcp`. The README documents 3 environment variables (GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID, GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET, MCP_TRANSPORT) to set first. Set GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID, GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET, MCP_TRANSPORT before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Google Docs 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 Docs

Alternatives to Google Docs

Maintained documentation servers if Google Docs isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what Google Docs doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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