About Google_sheets
An MCP server for reading and modifying Google Sheets, including creating spreadsheets and exploring their structure. It is aimed at people automating spreadsheet work, and can run through Pipeworx or locally over stdio.
Key features
- 01Read ranges of cell values
- 02Overwrite values in a range
- 03Append rows to a table
- 04Inspect spreadsheet structure
- 05Create spreadsheets
Use cases
- 01Read a specified sheet range
- 02Update existing spreadsheet values
- 03Add rows to a table
- 04Create a spreadsheet with initial tabs
MCP support
Exposes Google Sheets operations to MCP clients through a Pipeworx gateway endpoint or a standalone local stdio server. The gateway endpoint also includes shared Pipeworx meta-tools.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://gateway.pipeworx.io/google_sheets/mcpclaude mcp add --transport http pipeworx-io-google-sheets https://gateway.pipeworx.io/google_sheets/mcp{"mcpServers":{"pipeworx-io-google-sheets":{"type":"http","url":"https://gateway.pipeworx.io/google_sheets/mcp"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"pipeworx-io-google-sheets":{"type":"http","url":"https://gateway.pipeworx.io/google_sheets/mcp"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"pipeworx-io-google-sheets":{"type":"http","url":"https://gateway.pipeworx.io/google_sheets/mcp"}}}{"mcpServers":{"pipeworx-io-google-sheets":{"serverUrl":"https://gateway.pipeworx.io/google_sheets/mcp"}}}Run commands in a terminal; paste JSON into the client’s MCP config and restart. Servers that need sign-in will prompt on first connect.
Tools
Details
From the project READMEmcp-google_sheets
Google Sheets MCP Pack
Part of Pipeworx — an MCP gateway connecting AI agents to 1879+ live data sources. This is an independent, unofficial integration — not affiliated with, endorsed by, or published by the upstream provider.
Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
sheets_read | Read data from a Google Sheet range. Specify sheet name and range (e.g., 'A1:C10'). Returns rows as arrays of cell values. |
sheets_write | Write data to a Google Sheet range, overwriting existing values. Specify sheet name, range (e.g., 'A1:C10'), and row data. |
sheets_append | Append new rows to the end of a Google Sheet table. Specify sheet name and row data to add. |
sheets_get_spreadsheet | Explore a spreadsheet's structure. Returns title, sheet/tab names, and properties. Use before reading or writing data. |
sheets_create | Create a new Google Spreadsheet. Optionally set title and initial sheet names. Returns spreadsheet ID and sharing URL. |
Quick Start
Add to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.):
{
"mcpServers": {
"google_sheets": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/google_sheets/mcp"
}
}
}
What this endpoint actually serves
tools/list at https://gateway.pipeworx.io/google_sheets/mcp returns the tools in the table
above plus the shared Pipeworx meta-tools — ask_pipeworx,
discover_tools, search_within, remember/recall and the rest of the
gateway-wide set. So the tool count you see is larger than this table: a
single-pack endpoint currently lists roughly 30 shared tools alongside the
pack's own. The connection's initialize response states its exact scope, and
is the authoritative answer for a given day.
This is deliberate, not multiplexing by accident. The meta-tools are what let a
scoped connection answer a question this pack does not cover — via
ask_pipeworx, which routes across the whole catalog — without you adding a
second MCP server. There is currently no way to mount a pack endpoint without
them; if the extra schemas cost you more context than the routing is worth,
connect to the full gateway once rather than to several pack endpoints.
Or connect to the full Pipeworx gateway to get every pack's tools listed directly, instead of just this one's:
{
"mcpServers": {
"pipeworx": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/mcp"
}
}
}
Both URLs reach the same gateway and the same 1879+ data sources. The
only difference is which pack's tools are listed directly; ask_pipeworx
reaches all of them from either one.
No MCP client? Call it over HTTP
This pack runs against a connected google_sheets account, so it needs a Pipeworx key: sign in at https://pipeworx.io/account, connect google_sheets, then call POST https://gateway.pipeworx.io/v1/tools/sheets_read with Authorization: Bearer <your Pipeworx key>. Inspect any tool: GET https://gateway.pipeworx.io/v1/tools/sheets_read. Find one: POST https://gateway.pipeworx.io/v1/tools/search_packs with {"query":"..."}.
Standalone (no gateway account)
This package also runs as a local stdio MCP server — no Pipeworx account, no gateway round-trip:
{
"mcpServers": {
"google_sheets": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@pipeworx/mcp-google_sheets"]
}
}
}
Or run it directly to confirm it starts:
npx -y @pipeworx/mcp-google_sheets
It speaks MCP over stdin/stdout and answers initialize/tools/list/tools/call
for only this pack's tools — none of the shared meta-tools the gateway
connection above adds. Same source, same tools, no ask_pipeworx routing.
Using with ask_pipeworx
Instead of calling tools directly, you can ask questions in plain English — this works on the pack endpoint above as well as on the full gateway:
ask_pipeworx({ question: "your question about Google_sheets data" })
The gateway picks the right tool and fills the arguments automatically.
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License
MIT
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