Does Cursor support the Google Drive MCP server?

Yes. Cursor connects to the Google Drive MCP server through its MCP config file, pointed at your Metorial URL. You need Cursor with MCP support.

Do I need an API key to connect Google Drive to Cursor?

No. You sign in to Google Drive once through Metorial, and Cursor uses that connection. No API keys go into Cursor's settings.

Which Google Drive tools can Cursor use?

All 29 Google Drive tools your team allows, such as Update Permission, Export File, Delete Comment. Admins can narrow that list per team.

Can I control which teammates use Google Drive in Cursor?

Yes. Role-based access control decides who can use Google Drive and which of its tools appear in Cursor, and every call is logged with the person's identity.

What if Cursor doesn't show Google Drive tools?

Open the Output panel (Cmd+Shift+U), choose MCP Logs, and look for authentication or connection errors.

Connect Google Drive to Cursor (MCP setup guide)

Ask Cursor to use the list shared drives tool in Google Drive
Ask Cursor to use the create file or folder tool in Google Drive
Ask Cursor to use the list comments tool in Google Drive
Ask Cursor to use the remove permission tool in Google Drive
Ask Cursor to use the list revisions tool in Google Drive

1. Enable Google Drive in Metorial
In your Metorial portal, enable the Google Drive MCP server and sign in with the account that owns the data. Access stays governed by your team policies.
2. Add Metorial to your MCP config
Use ~/.cursor/mcp.json for every project, or .cursor/mcp.json for one.
```
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "metorial": {
      "url": "<your-magic-mcp-url>"
    }
  }
}
```
3. Sign in
Open Customize in the sidebar, find Metorial and sign in to load Google Drive tools.

Once Google Drive is enabled in Metorial, teammates sign in with SSO and get the same connection in Cursor, with only the tools their role allows.

One link covers every app you approve. See how the MCP gateway handles access, roles and audit logs for the whole company.

Update Permission: Change the role of an existing permission on a file or folder.
Export File: Export a Google Workspace file (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drawings) to a standard format such as PDF, DOCX, XLSX, CSV, or plain text.
Delete Comment: Delete a comment from a file.
Reply to Comment: Add a reply to an existing comment thread on a file.
Upload File: Upload a file with content to Google Drive.
List Permissions: List all permissions (sharing settings) for a file or folder.
Create Comment: Add a comment to a file.
Copy File: Create a copy of an existing file in Google Drive.
Share File: Share a file or folder with a user, group, domain, or make it accessible to anyone with a link.
Create Shared Drive: Create a new shared drive for team collaboration.
List Shared Drives: List all shared drives the authenticated user has access to.
Create File or Folder: Create a new file or folder in Google Drive.
List Comments: List all comments on a file, including threaded replies.
Remove Permission: Remove a permission (revoke access) from a file or folder.
List Revisions: List the revision history of a file.
And 14 more on the Google Drive MCP server page.

Cursor picks MCP tools automatically when they are relevant, including in Plan Mode. Name a Google Drive tool to steer it.
Cursor asks for approval before it uses an MCP tool by default. Click the arrow next to the tool name to check the arguments first.
Switch the Metorial server off from Customize in the sidebar without removing it.
Cursor shows each Google Drive tool response in chat, with expandable views of the arguments and the result.

Metorial connects but tools are missing or failing: Open the Output panel (Cmd+Shift+U), choose MCP Logs, and look for authentication or connection errors.
Your company blocks the server: Enterprise admins approve remote servers in Team Settings, then MCP Configuration. Ask them to add a URL entry for your Metorial URL.
Cursor asks before every tool call: That is the default. Allowlist the Metorial tools you trust in your Run Mode settings to run them without a prompt.

Based on the Cursor MCP documentation.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about connecting Google Drive to AI agents with Metorial.

Does Cursor support the Google Drive MCP server?
Yes. Cursor connects to the Google Drive MCP server through its MCP config file, pointed at your Metorial URL. You need Cursor with MCP support.
Do I need an API key to connect Google Drive to Cursor?
No. You sign in to Google Drive once through Metorial, and Cursor uses that connection. No API keys go into Cursor's settings.
Which Google Drive tools can Cursor use?
All 29 Google Drive tools your team allows, such as Update Permission, Export File, Delete Comment. Admins can narrow that list per team.
Can I control which teammates use Google Drive in Cursor?
Yes. Role-based access control decides who can use Google Drive and which of its tools appear in Cursor, and every call is logged with the person's identity.
What if Cursor doesn't show Google Drive tools?
Open the Output panel (Cmd+Shift+U), choose MCP Logs, and look for authentication or connection errors.