Google Drive MCP vs strata
Google Drive MCP is currently the stronger option based on benchmark score, installability, and documentation quality. Google Drive MCP scores 37/100 and strata scores 22/100.
Comparison
| Attribute | Google Drive MCP | strata |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Files & Storage | Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 88,796 | 5,771 |
| Forks | 11,276 | 546 |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Last commit | Jul 10, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Supported clients | Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code | — |
| Best for | Search Google Drive | connecting AI assistants to external tools |
| Risk level | High | High |
| Popularity score | 95 | 71 |
| Freshness score | 80 | 60 |
| Maintenance score | 100 | 90 |
| GEO score | 68 | 53 |
| Benchmark score | 37 | 22 |
| Install status | unknown | unknown |
| Startup status | unknown | unknown |
| Capability discovery | passed | skipped missing config |
| Capabilities | 9 tools / 1 resources / 0 prompts | 0 tools / 0 resources / 0 prompts |
| Docs score | 0 | 0 |
| Config score | 0 | 0 |
| Safety score | 0 | 0 |
| Last tested | Jul 20, 2026 | Unknown |
When to choose Google Drive MCP
- You want broader GitHub adoption — Google Drive MCP has 88.8K stars vs 5.8K.
- You want the more recently maintained option (last commit Jul 10, 2026).
- Your main use case is Search Google Drive.
When to choose strata
- Your main use case is connecting AI assistants to external tools.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Google Drive MCP and strata?
Google Drive MCP is an MCP server that helps AI assistants search and read files stored in Google Drive. strata is an MCP server that helps AI assistants progressive tool usage at any scale (see https://klavis.ai). Google Drive MCP is best for Search Google Drive, while strata is best for connecting AI assistants to external tools.
Is Google Drive MCP or strata more popular on GitHub?
Google Drive MCP is more popular, with about 88.8K GitHub stars versus 5.8K.
Which is more actively maintained, Google Drive MCP or strata?
Google Drive MCP's most recent commit was Jul 10, 2026, and strata's was Jun 1, 2026. More recent activity is a signal of active maintenance.
Are Google Drive MCP and strata open source?
Google Drive MCP is open-source under the MIT license. strata is open-source under the Apache-2.0 license.
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