MCP Setup Guide

How to Set Up Google Drive MCP with ClawdBot

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Overview

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Difficulty: Hard
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Quick Start

If your provider offers a hosted MCP endpoint, use a URL-based config:

Hosted MCP Config json

{
  "google-drive": {
    "url": "https://YOUR_GOOGLE_DRIVE_MCP_ENDPOINT"
  }
}

For local or self-hosted servers, use a CLI bridge and keep secrets in environment variables:

Local CLI Config json

{
  "google-drive": {
    "command": "npx",
    "args": ["-y", "mcp-remote", "https://YOUR_GOOGLE_DRIVE_MCP_ENDPOINT"],
    "env": {
      "GOOGLE_DRIVE_API_KEY": "YOUR_GOOGLE_DRIVE_API_KEY"
    }
  }
}

Common Pitfalls

OAuth flow complexity; scopes; enterprise policies.
Store credentials in environment variables, not in config files.
Limit scopes to the minimum required for your workflows.
Verify the MCP is running with clawdbot status before testing.

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