google-drive-automation
Lightweight Google Drive integration with standalone OAuth authentication. No MCP server required. Full read/write access.
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Google Drive
Lightweight Google Drive integration with standalone OAuth authentication. No MCP server required. Full read/write access.
Requires Google Workspace account. Personal Gmail accounts are not supported.
When to Use
You need to search, list, upload, download, move, or organize Google Drive files and folders.
The task requires direct Drive read/write automation through local scripts in a Workspace account.
You want file level Drive operations without introducing an MCP server dependency.
First Time Setup
Authenticate with Google (opens browser):
Check authentication status:
Logout when needed:
Read Commands
All operations via scripts/drive.py . Auto authenticates on first use if not logged in.
Write Commands
Search Query Formats
The search command supports multiple query formats:
Format Example Description
Full text "quarterly report" Searches file contents and names
Title "title:budget" Searches file names only
URL https://drive.google.com/... Extracts and uses file/folder ID
Folder ID 1ABC123... Lists folder contents (25+ char IDs)
Native query mimeType='application/pdf' Pass through Drive query syntax
File ID Format
Google Drive uses long IDs like 1ABC123xyz abc123 . Get IDs from:
search results
find folder results
list results
Google Drive URLs
Download Limitations
Regular files (PDFs, images, etc.) download directly
Google Docs/Sheets/Slides cannot be downloaded via this tool
For Google Workspace files, use export or dedicated tools
Token Management
Tokens stored securely using the system keyring:
macOS : Keychain
Windows : Windows Credential Locker
Linux : Secret Service API (GNOME Keyring, KDE Wallet, etc.)
Service name: google drive skill oauth
Automatically refreshes expired tokens using Google's cloud function.
Limitations
Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above.
Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment specific validation, testing, or expert review.
Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.