Firecrawl MCP vs Google Drive MCP
Firecrawl MCP (Web Scraping & Crawling) and Google Drive MCP (Files & Storage) are both MCP servers. Google Drive MCP has more GitHub stars (87K vs 6.5K). Choose Firecrawl MCP for Crawl and scrape websites, or Google Drive MCP for Search Google Drive.
Comparison
| Attribute | Firecrawl MCP | Google Drive MCP |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Web Scraping & Crawling | Files & Storage |
| GitHub stars | 6,539 | 87,044 |
| Forks | 753 | 10,975 |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Last commit | Jun 9, 2026 | Jun 7, 2026 |
| Supported clients | Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, Cline | Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code |
| Best for | Crawl and scrape websites | Search Google Drive |
| Risk level | High | High |
| Popularity score | 71 | 95 |
| Freshness score | 100 | 100 |
| Maintenance score | 95 | 100 |
| GEO score | 64 | 73 |
When to choose Firecrawl MCP
- You want the more recently maintained option (last commit Jun 9, 2026).
- Your main use case is Crawl and scrape websites.
When to choose Google Drive MCP
- You want broader GitHub adoption — Google Drive MCP has 87K stars vs 6.5K.
- Your main use case is Search Google Drive.
Alternatives to Firecrawl MCP and Google Drive MCP
- Apify Actors MCP★ 1.3K · Web Scraping & Crawling
run thousands of prebuilt Apify Actors to scrape and automate the web
- Exa MCP★ 4.6K · Search & Retrieval
search the web and retrieve high-quality, AI-ready results in real time
- Filesystem MCP★ 87K · Files & Storage
read, write, and search files in allowed local directories
- Context7★ 57.2K · Developer Tools
pull up-to-date, version-specific library documentation and code examples
- Playwright MCP★ 33.8K · Browser Automation
control a real browser to navigate, click, type, and extract page content
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Firecrawl MCP and Google Drive MCP?
Firecrawl MCP is an MCP server that helps AI assistants crawl websites and convert pages into clean markdown or structured data. Google Drive MCP is an MCP server that helps AI assistants search and read files stored in Google Drive. Firecrawl MCP is best for Crawl and scrape websites, while Google Drive MCP is best for Search Google Drive.
Is Firecrawl MCP or Google Drive MCP more popular on GitHub?
Google Drive MCP is more popular, with about 87K GitHub stars versus 6.5K.
Which is more actively maintained, Firecrawl MCP or Google Drive MCP?
Firecrawl MCP's most recent commit was Jun 9, 2026, and Google Drive MCP's was Jun 7, 2026. More recent activity is a signal of active maintenance.
Are Firecrawl MCP and Google Drive MCP open source?
Firecrawl MCP is open-source under the MIT license. Google Drive MCP is open-source under the MIT license.
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