mcp-google-sheets vs Notion MCP Server (official)

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

	mcp-google-sheets Your AI assistant's gateway to Google Sheets — read, write, format, and chart spreadsheets via MCP. Unverified stdio (local) OAuth Python	Notion MCP Server (official) Official Notion server to read, search, create, and update pages and databases in your workspace. Verified stdio (local) API key TypeScript
Category	Productivity	Productivity
Language	Python	TypeScript
Transport	stdio (local)	stdio (local)
Auth	OAuth	API key
GitHub stars	912	3.9k
Last commit	1 month ago	4 months ago
Verified
Actively maintained
Install	`uvx mcp-google-sheets@latest`	`npx -y @notionhq/notion-mcp-server`
Repo	Open	Open

Verdict

Pick mcp-google-sheets if you need the broadest set of tools.

Pick Notion MCP Server (official) if you want the official, vendor-maintained server, and you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option.

Add mcp-google-sheets

Install / run

uvx mcp-google-sheets@latest

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-google-sheets": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-google-sheets@latest"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SERVICE_ACCOUNT_PATH": "/full/path/to/your/service-account-key.json",
        "DRIVE_FOLDER_ID": "your_shared_folder_id_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Add Notion MCP Server (official)

Install / run

npx -y @notionhq/notion-mcp-server

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "notion-mcp-server-official": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@notionhq/notion-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "NOTION_TOKEN": "<your-notion-integration-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

FAQ

mcp-google-sheets or Notion MCP Server (official) — which is better?

Pick mcp-google-sheets if you need the broadest set of tools. Pick Notion MCP Server (official) if you want the official, vendor-maintained server, and you prefer the more popular, battle-tested option.

Can I use both mcp-google-sheets and Notion MCP Server (official)?

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 mcp-google-sheets and Notion MCP Server (official) work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?

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

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