Install guide · VS Code
Install Google Drive MCP for VS Code
Workspace file .vscode/mcp.json uses the servers key. User settings can hold the same shape.
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Needs Cursor or VS Code installed on this device. The button opens the app and asks you to confirm before it adds the server.
Open .vscode/mcp.json on macOS, .vscode/mcp.json on Windows, or .vscode/mcp.json on Linux.
Paste the JSON config below.
Replace placeholder secrets, then restart the client if it does not reload on its own.
{ "servers": { "a1-x-tech-mcp-google-drive": { "type": "stdio", "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "@a1-x-tech/mcp-google-drive@1.1.2" ], "env": { "GOOGLE_DRIVE_CLIENT_ID": "", "GOOGLE_DRIVE_CLIENT_SECRET": "YOUR_GOOGLE_DRIVE_CLIENT_SECRET", "GOOGLE_DRIVE_REFRESH_TOKEN": "YOUR_GOOGLE_DRIVE_REFRESH_TOKEN", "GOOGLE_DRIVE_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_GOOGLE_DRIVE_ACCESS_TOKEN", "GOOGLE_DRIVE_OAUTH_PORT": "", "GOOGLE_DRIVE_API_BASE": "https://www.googleapis.com", "GOOGLE_DRIVE_TIMEOUT_MS": "60000", "GOOGLE_DRIVE_MAX_RETRIES": "3" } } }}
Where the config lives
| System | Path |
|---|---|
| macOS | .vscode/mcp.json |
| Windows | .vscode/mcp.json |
| Linux | .vscode/mcp.json |