Google Drive MCP connector

Google Drive is Google's cloud storage and file synchronization service for storing, sharing, and collaborating on files across teams and organizations. The Google Drive MCP connector allows AI agents to manage files and folders, control sharing permissions, and organize content across personal and shared drives. It also supports copying files, permanently deleting content, and administering shared drive settings for team collaboration.

Authentication type

• OAuth 2.0 Authorization Code - Requires a one-time user login to authorize the agent to access the service on their behalf.

Uses

Use the Google Drive MCP connector to perform the following actions:

• Organize and retrieve files from Google Drive to support document workflows
• Share files and folders with team members and control access permissions
• Synchronize files across business applications and automate file distribution
• Create and manage shared drives for cross-functional team collaboration
• Copy files to new locations and update content without manual intervention
• Remove access to sensitive files and audit permission changes
• Archive and permanently delete outdated files to maintain storage compliance

Example prompts

Use the following example prompts to invoke Google Drive MCP connector tools from your AI assistant or Boomi Connect workflow:

• Show me all PDF files in the contracts folder on Google Drive.
• Share the Q4 budget spreadsheet with the finance team on Google Drive.
• Create a new shared drive for the product launch project.
• Delete all draft documents from Google Drive that are older than 90 days.
• Copy the employee handbook to the HR shared drive and update permissions.
• List who has access to the confidential client files in Google Drive.
• Remove editing permissions for contractors from the vendor folder.
• Find all files I own in Google Drive that haven't been accessed in six months.
• Update the shared drive settings to restrict external sharing.
• Get a list of all shared drives in our organization and their owners.

Google Drive MCP connector tools

The Google Drive MCP connector provides the following tools. Each tool maps to a specific action you can invoke from your AI agent or automation.

Tool	Description
listFiles	Retrieves a list of files stored in Google Drive with optional filtering and sorting.
getFile	Retrieves detailed information about a specific file from Google Drive.
updateFile	Modifies the properties or content of an existing file in Google Drive.
deleteFile	Permanently removes a file from Google Drive.
copyFile	Creates a duplicate copy of an existing file in Google Drive.
listFilePermissions	Retrieves the sharing permissions and access settings for a specific file.
createFilePermission	Grants access to a file or folder by sharing it with specific users or groups.
deleteFilePermission	Removes access permissions for a user or group from a file or folder.
listDrives	Retrieves a list of shared drives accessible to the user.
createDrive	Creates a new shared drive for collaborative file storage and management.
getDrive	Retrieves detailed information about a specific shared drive.
updateDrive	Modifies the settings or properties of an existing shared drive.
deleteDrive	Permanently removes a shared drive and its contents.