AWS S3 Tables MCP Server vs Google Drive MCP Server

A side-by-side comparison of two Files & Storage servers — tools, transport, auth, maintenance, and copy-paste config for each.

	AWS S3 Tables MCP Server Official AWS Labs MCP server to manage and query S3 Tables (table buckets, namespaces, tables). Verified stdio (local) API key Python	Google Drive MCP Server List, read, and search Google Drive files plus read and write Google Sheets cells. Unverified stdio (local) OAuth Stale TypeScript
Category	Files & Storage	Files & Storage
Language	Python	TypeScript
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	API key	OAuth
GitHub stars	9.2k	283
Last commit	2 months ago	1 year ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`uvx awslabs.s3-tables-mcp-server@latest`	`npx -y @isaacphi/mcp-gdrive`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick AWS S3 Tables MCP Server if you want the official, vendor-maintained server, and you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option.

Pick Google Drive MCP Server if you prefer its approach (list, read, and search google drive files plus read and write google sheets cells).

Add AWS S3 Tables MCP Server

Install / run

uvx awslabs.s3-tables-mcp-server@latest

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aws-s3-tables-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "awslabs.s3-tables-mcp-server@latest"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AWS_PROFILE": "<your-aws-profile>",
        "AWS_REGION": "us-east-1"
      }
    }
  }
}

Requires `uv` (the Python package runner). Install it from https://docs.astral.sh/uv/ if `uvx` is not found.

Add Google Drive MCP Server

Install / run

npx -y @isaacphi/mcp-gdrive

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-drive-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@isaacphi/mcp-gdrive"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CLIENT_ID": "<CLIENT_ID>",
        "CLIENT_SECRET": "<CLIENT_SECRET>",
        "GDRIVE_CREDS_DIR": "/path/to/config/directory"
      }
    }
  }
}

FAQ

AWS S3 Tables MCP Server or Google Drive MCP Server — which is better?

Pick AWS S3 Tables MCP Server if you want the official, vendor-maintained server, and you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option. Pick Google Drive MCP Server if you prefer its approach (list, read, and search google drive files plus read and write google sheets cells).

Can I use both AWS S3 Tables MCP Server and Google Drive MCP Server?

Yes — MCP clients let you enable multiple servers at once. Add both configs to your client's mcpServers and use whichever tool fits the task.

Do AWS S3 Tables MCP Server and Google Drive MCP Server work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?

Both do. Copy the per-client config below into Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf.

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