Google Sheets MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server providing full Google Sheets functionality. Read, write, format cells, create charts, use formulas, and manage spreadsheets directly from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client.

Why I Built This

I created this MCP server for my college assignments, where I frequently work with data in Google Sheets — mostly financial sheets. Tasks like creating charts, writing formulas, formatting tables, and organizing data were repetitive and time-consuming. With this tool, I can automate all of that and focus on what actually matters — logical thinking and analysis — instead of doing the same manual work over and over again. :)

Features

Quick Start

1. Install

cd /path/to/spreadsheet-mcp
uv sync

2. Google Cloud Setup (Free, One-Time)

1. Create Project: Go to Google Cloud Console → New Project
2. Enable APIs:
   • Enable Sheets API
   • Enable Drive API
3. Create Service Account:
   • Go to APIs & Services → Credentials → Create Credentials → Service Account
   • Download JSON key → Save as credentials/service-account.json
4. Share Spreadsheets: Share your sheets with the service account email (found in JSON)

3. Run

uv run spreadsheet-mcp

MCP Client Configuration

Claude Desktop

Add to your Claude Desktop config file:

• macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
• Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-sheets": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "--directory",
        "/path/to/spreadsheet-mcp",
        "run",
        "spreadsheet-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code (CLI)

Add to your project’s .mcp.json file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-sheets": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "--directory",
        "/path/to/spreadsheet-mcp",
        "run",
        "spreadsheet-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cursor

Add to Cursor’s MCP settings (Settings → MCP → Add Server):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-sheets": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "--directory",
        "/path/to/spreadsheet-mcp",
        "run",
        "spreadsheet-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }