Google Sheets
Unclaimed verified 15 sept 2026TL;DR
Google Sheets is a cloud-native spreadsheet platform designed for real-time collaboration and seamless integration within a web-based ecosystem. It is primarily used by teams and individuals for data tracking, light analysis, and task automation. Its key differentiator is its effortless multi-user co-editing experience and serverless automation via Google Apps Script.
What Users Actually Pay
No user-reported pricing yet.
Our Take
Google Sheets occupies a dominant position in the market as the go-to collaborative alternative to Microsoft Excel. While it lacks the sheer computational power and advanced financial modeling features of its desktop rival, it excels in accessibility and 'living document' scenarios where multiple stakeholders must contribute simultaneously. Its cloud-first architecture removes the friction of version control and file sharing, making it the standard for startups and remote teams. However, performance degradation is a significant hurdle for power users dealing with datasets exceeding several million cells. The platform is best suited for organizations that value agility and integration over raw data processing capacity. Its recent focus on AI-driven data insights and simplified automation continues to lower the barrier for non-technical users to build sophisticated tools.
Alternatives
Ranked by Revuo score — paid tiers never affect order.
Pros
- + Industry-leading real-time collaboration with precise version history.
- + Free for personal use with a generous free tier for businesses.
- + Powerful serverless automation through Google Apps Script.
- + Extensive ecosystem of third-party add-ons and native integrations.
- + Accessible from any device with a web browser and an internet connection.
Cons
- - Significant performance lag when processing large datasets or complex calculations.
- - Limited advanced charting and pivot table customization compared to Excel.
- - Offline functionality can be inconsistent and requires specific browser configurations.
- - Data privacy concerns for highly sensitive information stored in the cloud.
Agent Readiness
84/100Google Sheets is highly agent-ready, offering a robust REST API with extensive documentation and support for various authentication models including service accounts. Its integration with automation platforms like n8n and Make, combined with the ability to trigger webhooks via Apps Script, makes it an ideal central repository or 'brain' for autonomous AI agents.
Last checked Jul 14, 2026
MCP Integrations
7 servers39 tools59,433 total usesSearch and inspect Google Sheets, create and edit spreadsheets, scan for data issues, review edit history, and manage comments.
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Arcade_ListAppsSee the apps the current caller can act on and whether they are connected. Returns each app's id, name, connected state, and (when connected) the account it is connected as. Call this to answer "what apps do I have?" or when the caller's connection state may have changed since the session started.GoogleSheets_CheckSpreadsheetAccessCheck whether this app can already read each of several spreadsheets, in one batched pre-flight call, before attempting to read them. Use this when the user references multiple spreadsheets so any that are not yet accessible can be granted together in a single picker step, instead of hitting a separate access error and grant prompt for each one. Each input may be a bare file id or a full Google Sheets/Drive URL. Returns ``spreadsheets`` (a per-id list with ``accessible``, the ``title`` and ``mime_type`` when the file was read, and a ``reason`` when not usable), ``all_accessible`` (true only when every id is an already-accessible spreadsheet), ``connected_account_email`` (the connected Google account, empty when unknown), and a ``grant`` block. ``grant`` is empty when nothing needs granting; otherwise it lists the ungranted ids (``ungranted_ids``) plus, when the inline picker is enabled, a single picker URL covering them all. A ``reason`` of ``not_accessible_or_not_found`` is either a file not granted to this app yet or one that does not exist (indistinguishable here) — the picker resolves the former. ``not_a_spreadsheet`` is an accessible file of another type (a Doc, PDF, image, or Excel/CSV file); granting cannot change a type, so for an Excel/CSV file ask the user to open it in Google Sheets and use File, Save as Google Sheets, then share the converted file. ``invalid_reference`` is an input that is not a Drive id or link at all; ask the user to re-check it.GoogleSheets_CommentOnSpreadsheetCreate a comment on a spreadsheet, edit a comment's body, or resolve/reopen it. Comments are created at the file level: the Drive API cannot anchor a NEW Sheets comment to a specific cell or range. Cell/range-anchored comments made in the Sheets UI are still readable via list_spreadsheet_comments (which returns their anchor). Editing a comment's body is allowed only for the comment's author.GoogleSheets_CreateOrEditSpreadsheetCreate a new spreadsheet or batch-edit an existing one. Omit `spreadsheet_id` to create; provide it to edit. All writes flow through `requests[]` — typed operations like updateCells, addSheet, sortRange, addConditionalFormatRule, autoResizeDimensions, and more. For updateCells use ExtendedValue with an explicit type field (stringValue, numberValue, boolValue, formulaValue). By default, build clean, professional-looking tables with restrained, consistent formatting and plain-text tab names/headers (no emojis); only use emojis or decorative styling when the user explicitly asks for it.GoogleSheets_DeleteCommentDelete a comment from a spreadsheet. Only the comment's author can delete it (enforced by Google Drive); deleting marks the whole thread (the comment and its replies) as deleted.GoogleSheets_GenerateGoogleFilePickerUrlGenerate a URL where the user can grant this app access to spreadsheets. Opens Google's first-party Drive picker, filtered to Google Sheets, where the user browses and selects which spreadsheets to share with this application — it is not a sign-in or credential prompt. Use this when a prior tool reported that a file was not found or access was denied, and the user expects the file to exist. After the user completes the picker flow, retry the prior operation.GoogleSheets_GetSpreadsheetEditHistoryReport who edited a spreadsheet and when, from Google Drive revisions. Reports the "who" and "when" only — not which cells changed, and it can't revert. 'summary' (default) answers "who last edited this and when" (read from the file's head, so always accurate), plus per-window aggregates (revisions read, contributors, first edit) and a preview of recent edits — computed over a bounded window of history per call. These aggregates describe the whole history only when `is_incomplete` is false; it is true when the scan was resumed from a token and/or more history remains. To answer "when was this first edited?" or "who contributed?" reliably, call from the beginning (no `pagination_token`) and check `is_incomplete` is false. `pagination_token` is returned when more pages remain so you can resume. 'list' returns one page of individual revisions, oldest first. Drive can't sort newest-first, so the most recent individual revisions are on the final page.GoogleSheets_InspectSpreadsheetInspect a Google Sheets spreadsheet's structure or read a range of cells. Use the default 'structure' mode to understand a workbook cheaply before reading. Switch to 'read' mode to pull a range as a grid of rows, optionally with per-cell annotations and a rendered markdown/csv/tsv export. In 'read' mode the response's per-tab 'sheets' block reports only tab identity and the allocated grid; its scan-derived fields (used_range, populated_cell_count, formula_cell_count, first_row, table_regions) are placeholders (0/empty) because read mode does not scan the tab — they do NOT mean the tab is empty or that it has no tables. The data you read is in the top-level 'range' and 'rows'. Call 'structure' mode for those aggregates and for the workbook's charts, merges, protected ranges, and conditional formats. Workflow for a tab that holds multiple tables, or a table that does not start at A1: call 'structure' first and use that tab's estimated 'table_regions' to choose the a1_range to read or filter, so you target one table instead of a glued multi-table range. Always check the response's top-level 'warnings' list: read mode reports there when a result was capped or trimmed (cell budget, the per-cell annotation cap, or an empty filter scan) and tells you how to recover (page 'next_range', narrow 'a1_range', 'select_columns', or request fewer annotation kinds).GoogleSheets_ListSpreadsheetCommentsList a spreadsheet's comment threads, or the full replies of a single comment. In 'comments' mode each comment includes up to a few trimmed reply previews plus the total reply_count; use 'thread' mode for a comment's complete reply list. Without filters/ordering, pagination walks every comment. Client-side filters (has_replies, resolved) and order_by are applied only within a bounded scan of the first 500 comments, so on larger sheets drop them and page through everything with the native (unbounded) pagination. Each comment's Drive anchor is returned when it was cell/range-anchored in the Sheets UI; comments created via the API are file-level. Filtering, ordering, and offset pagination are best-effort: results can drift if comments are added or removed between paginated calls.GoogleSheets_ReplyToCommentAdd a reply to an existing comment on a spreadsheet. To resolve or reopen the comment instead, use comment_on_spreadsheet with a status.GoogleSheets_ScanForDataIssuesDeterministically flag 'weird'/bad cells in spreadsheet data. No LLM judgement: the same input always returns the same flags. Each cell-level finding carries a coord, a 0-based row_index/column_index (ready for a Sheets GridRange), the rule, a severity (high -> red, medium/low -> yellow), and a note-ready reason — so the output drops straight into an annotate/format recipe. In the default `mode='grouped'` these are aggregated per rule+column within each table into `groups` (with A1 `coords`); use `mode='list'` to get every flagged cell in `flags` with its 0-based indices. Provide `spreadsheet_id` to scan a live sheet (scan one tab via sheet_id/sheet_title, or every tab when both are omitted). Set `orientation='rows'` for transposed tables whose fields run down a column instead of across a row. Findings come back as flags (cell-level, high certainty) and alerts (table-level, lower certainty), grouped sheet -> table -> rule. In all-sheets mode an unreadable tab never aborts the scan: its title is collected in `failed_sheets` (and echoed as a `warnings` entry) while every other tab still returns. `failed_sheets` is empty for a single-tab scan and whenever every tab reads cleanly.GoogleSheets_SearchSpreadsheetsSearches for spreadsheets in the user's Google Drive based on the titles and content and returns the title, ID, and URL for each matching spreadsheet. Does not return the content/data of the sheets in the spreadsheets - only the metadata. Excludes spreadsheets that are in the trash.GoogleSheets_WhoAmIGet comprehensive user profile and Google Sheets environment information. This tool provides detailed information about the authenticated user including their name, email, profile picture, Google Sheets access permissions, and other important profile details from Google services.
Search patents and prior art via Google Patents. No API key required. Data via SerpAPI; Smithery is not affiliated with Google.
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search_patentsSearch patents and prior-art literature via Google Patents.
Search academic papers, citations, and case law from Google Scholar. No API key required. Data via SerpAPI; Smithery is not affiliated with Google.
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search_papersSearch Google Scholar for academic papers, books, theses, and citations. Returns organic results with title, authors, snippet, citation count, and PDF links.
Search interest over time, by region, and related topics via Google Trends. No API key required. Data via SerpAPI; Smithery is not affiliated with Google.
Identify objects, products, and content in any image via Google Lens. No API key required. Data via SerpAPI; Smithery is not affiliated with Google.
Search real flight results from Google Flights. No API key required. Data via SerpAPI; Smithery is not affiliated with Google.
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search_flightsSearch real flight results from Google Flights. Returns best_flights (top picks), other_flights (alternatives), and price_insights (typical price range, historical pricing).
MCP server for Google Sheets : read, write, format, and manage spreadsheets through 23 tools. ## Features - Read and write cell values with A1 notation - Batch read/write for multiple ranges at once - Full formatting: bold, italic, colors, fonts, alignment, number formats - Sheet management: add, delete, rename, copy, duplicate tabs - Data operations: sort, find & replace, filters, protected ranges - Add charts (bar, line, column, scatter, etc.) - Raw batchUpdate pass-through for any Sheets API operation ## 23 Tools - **Spreadsheet**: create and get spreadsheet metadata - **Values**: read, batch read, write, append, clear, batch write - **Sheet Management**: add, delete, rename, copy, duplicate sheets - **Formatting**: format cells, merge/unmerge, auto-resize - **Data Operations**: sort, find & replace, basic filter, protected ranges - **Advanced**: add chart, raw batchUpdate ## Configuration - `GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID` : OAuth 2.0 Client ID from Google Cloud Console - `GOOGLE_CLIENT_SE
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gs_create_spreadsheetCreate a new Google Sheets spreadsheet. Optionally specify sheet/tab names, locale, and timezone. Returns the spreadsheet ID and URL.gs_get_spreadsheetGet spreadsheet metadata — title, sheets list with properties (ID, title, row/column count, frozen rows), and optionally cell data for specific ranges.gs_read_valuesRead cell values from a range using A1 notation (e.g. "Sheet1!A1:C10", "A1:Z", "Sheet1"). Returns a 2D array of values.gs_batch_readRead values from multiple ranges at once. More efficient than multiple gs_read_values calls.gs_write_valuesWrite values to a range. Values are provided as a 2D array (rows of columns). By default uses USER_ENTERED input (formulas and formatting are parsed).gs_append_valuesAppend rows after the last row with data in the specified range. Automatically finds the end of existing data and adds new rows below.gs_clear_valuesClear all values in a range. Only clears values — formatting, data validation, and other properties are preserved.gs_batch_writeWrite values to multiple ranges at once. More efficient than multiple gs_write_values calls.gs_add_sheetAdd a new sheet/tab to a spreadsheet. Optionally set row/column count and tab color.gs_delete_sheetDelete a sheet/tab from a spreadsheet. Use gs_get_spreadsheet to find the sheet_id first. This action is irreversible.gs_rename_sheetRename a sheet/tab in a spreadsheet.gs_copy_sheetCopy a sheet/tab to another spreadsheet. The authenticated user must have edit access to the destination spreadsheet.gs_duplicate_sheetDuplicate a sheet/tab within the same spreadsheet. Creates a copy with an optional new name.gs_format_cellsApply formatting to cells in a range — bold, italic, font size, colors, alignment, number format, and more. Uses 0-based row/column indices.gs_merge_cellsMerge cells in a range. All values except the top-left cell are cleared.gs_unmerge_cellsUnmerge previously merged cells in a range.gs_auto_resizeAuto-resize columns or rows to fit their content.gs_sort_rangeSort a range of data by a specific column. Uses 0-based indices for the range and sort column.gs_find_replaceFind and replace text across one sheet or all sheets. Supports case-sensitive and regex search.gs_set_basic_filterSet or clear a basic filter (auto-filter) on a sheet. When set, filter dropdowns appear in column headers.gs_add_protected_rangeProtect a range of cells from editing. Optionally allow specific editors or show a warning instead of blocking.gs_add_chartAdd a chart to a sheet. Specify chart type, data range, and anchor position. The chart is overlaid on the sheet.gs_batch_updateSend a raw batchUpdate request with one or more request objects. Use this for advanced operations not covered by other tools (e.g. conditional formatting, data validation, dimension properties). See Google Sheets API batchUpdate documentation for available request types.
Last checked Aug 25, 2026
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