What this software is
google-forms-mcp is an open-source MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that acts as a local proxy between your AI assistant and the Google Forms API. It runs entirely on your machine.
Data we collect
None. This software does not collect, store, transmit, or share any user data. There is no telemetry, no analytics within the server itself, no usage tracking, and no phone-home behavior.
Data that flows through the server
When you use the MCP server, the following data passes through it locally:
- Your Google OAuth credentials (client ID, client secret, refresh token) are read from environment variables on your machine
- Google Forms API requests and responses transit through the server process
- Form content, questions, and response data from your Google Forms account
All of this data stays on your machine and is sent only to Google's APIs. The server does not send data anywhere else.
Third-party services
The server communicates exclusively with:
- Google Forms API (forms.googleapis.com) to perform form operations
- Google OAuth2 (oauth2.googleapis.com) to refresh access tokens
Your use of Google's services is governed by Google's Privacy Policy.
Credentials
Your Google OAuth credentials are stored locally in your MCP client configuration (e.g., ~/.claude.json or environment variables). They are never logged, never included in tool responses, and never transmitted to any service other than Google's OAuth endpoint.
The landing page
The project homepage at wolff.sh/google-forms-mcp uses Google Analytics (gtag) to measure page visits. This is standard web analytics and is separate from the MCP server software. The server itself has no analytics.
Open source
The complete source code is available at github.com/MatthewWolff/google-forms-mcp. You can verify all claims in this policy by reading the code.
Contact
For privacy questions, email matthew.wolff@wisc.edu.