Google Drive MCP for AI Agents

Securely connect your AI agents and chatbots (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, etc) with Google Drive MCP or direct API to search files, upload documents, share folders, and manage permissions through natural language.
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Enter a prompt below to test the integration in our Tool Router playground. You'll be redirected to sign in and try it live.

Supported Tools and Triggers

Tools
Triggers
Insert File Parent (v2)Tool to add a parent folder for a file using Google Drive API v2.
Insert Property (v2 API)Tool to add a property to a file, or update it if it already exists (v2 API).
Copy file with advanced optionsCreates a copy of a file and applies any requested updates with patch semantics.
Create CommentTool to create a comment on a file in Google Drive.
Create Shared DriveTool to create a new shared drive.
Create File or FolderCreates a new file or folder in Google Drive.
Create a File from TextCreates a new file in Google Drive from provided text content (up to 10MB), supporting various formats including automatic conversion to Google Workspace types.
Create a folderCreates a new folder in Google Drive, optionally within an EXISTING parent folder specified by its ID or name.
Create PermissionTool to create a permission for a file or shared drive.
Create ReplyTool to create a reply to a comment in Google Drive.
Create Shortcut to File/FolderTool to create a shortcut to a file or folder in Google Drive.
Delete Child (v2)Tool to remove a child from a folder using Google Drive API v2.
Delete CommentPermanently deletes a comment thread (and all its replies) from a Google Drive file — this action is irreversible.
Delete Shared DriveTool to permanently delete a shared drive.
Delete Parent (v2)Tool to remove a parent from a file using Google Drive API v2.
Delete PermissionDeletes a permission from a file by permission ID.
Delete Property (v2 API)Tool to delete a property from a file using Google Drive API v2.
Delete ReplyTool to delete a specific reply by reply ID.
Delete RevisionTool to permanently delete a file revision.
Download a file from Google DriveDownloads a file from Google Drive by its ID.
Download file via operationTool to download file content using long-running operations.
Edit FileUpdates an existing Google Drive file with binary content by overwriting its entire content with new text (max 10MB).
Empty TrashTool to permanently and irreversibly delete ALL trashed files in the user's Google Drive or a specified shared drive.
Export Google Workspace fileExports a Google Workspace document to the requested MIME type and returns exported file content.
Find fileThe comprehensive Google Drive search tool that handles all file and folder discovery needs.
Find folderTool to find a folder in Google Drive by its name and optionally a parent folder.
Generate File IDsGenerates a set of file IDs which can be provided in create or copy requests.
Get aboutTool to retrieve information about the user, the user's Drive, and system capabilities.
Get AppTool to get information about a specific Drive app by ID.
Get Changes Start Page TokenTool to get the starting pageToken for listing future changes in Google Drive.
Get Child Reference (v2)Tool to get a specific child reference for a folder using Drive API v2.
Get CommentTool to get a comment by ID.
Get Shared DriveTool to get a shared drive by ID.
Get File MetadataTool to get a file's metadata by ID.
Get Property (v2)Tool to get a property by its key using Google Drive API v2.
Get Parent Reference (v2)Tool to get a specific parent reference for a file using Drive API v2.
Get PermissionGets a permission by ID.
Get Permission ID for EmailTool to get the permission ID for an email address using the Drive API v2.
Get ReplyTool to get a specific reply to a comment on a file.
Get RevisionTool to get a specific revision's metadata (name, modifiedTime, keepForever, etc.
Delete folder or fileTool to delete a file or folder in Google Drive.
Hide Shared DriveTool to hide a shared drive from the default view.
Insert Child Into Folder (v2)Tool to insert a file into a folder using Drive API v2.
List Access ProposalsTool to list pending access proposals on a file.
List ApprovalsTool to list approvals on a file for workflow-based access control.
List ChangesTool to list the changes for a user or shared drive.
List Folder Children (v2)Tool to list a folder's children using Google Drive API v2.
List CommentsTool to list all comments for a file in Google Drive.
List File LabelsTool to list the labels already applied to a file in Google Drive.
List Properties (v2 API)Tool to list a file's properties in Google Drive API v2.
List PermissionsTool to list a file's permissions.
List Replies to CommentTool to list replies to a comment in Google Drive.
List File RevisionsTool to list a file's revision metadata (not content) in Google Drive.
List Shared DrivesTool to list the user's shared drives.
Modify File LabelsModifies the set of labels applied to a file.
Move FileTool to move a file from one folder to another in Google Drive.
Patch PermissionTool to update a permission using patch semantics.
Patch Property (v2 API)Tool to update a property on a file using PATCH semantics (v2 API).
Resumable UploadTool to start and complete a Google Drive resumable upload session.
Stop Watch ChannelTool to stop watching resources through a specified channel.
Trash FileTool to move a file or folder to trash (soft delete).
Unhide Shared DriveTool to unhide a shared drive.
Untrash FileTool to restore a file from the trash.
Update CommentTool to update an existing comment on a Google Drive file.
Update Shared DriveTool to update the metadata for a shared drive.
Update File Metadata (PATCH v2)Tool to update file metadata using the Drive API v2 PATCH method.
Update Property (v2 API)Tool to update a property on a file using Google Drive API v2.
Update File (Metadata)Updates file metadata.
Update File Revision MetadataUpdates ONLY the metadata properties of a specific file revision (keepForever, published, publishAuto, publishedOutsideDomain).
Update PermissionTool to update a permission with patch semantics.
Update ReplyTool to update a reply to a comment on a Google Drive file.
Upload FileUploads a file (max 5MB) to Google Drive, placing it in the specified folder or root if no valid folder ID is provided.
Upload File from URL to DriveTool to fetch a file from a provided URL server-side and upload it into Google Drive.
Upload/Update File ContentTool to update file content in Google Drive by uploading new binary content.
Watch Drive ChangesTool to subscribe to changes for a user or shared drive in Google Drive.
Watch File for ChangesTool to subscribe to push notifications for changes to a specific file.
Python
TypeScript

Install Composio

python
pip install composio claude-agent-sdk
Install the Composio SDK and Claude Agent SDK

Create Tool Router Session

python
from composio import Composio
from claude_agent_sdk import ClaudeSDKClient, ClaudeAgentOptions

composio = Composio(api_key='your-composio-api-key')
session = composio.create(user_id='your-user-id')
url = session.mcp.url
Initialize the Composio client and create a Tool Router session

Connect to AI Agent

python
import asyncio

options = ClaudeAgentOptions(
    permission_mode='bypassPermissions',
    mcp_servers={
        'tool_router': {
            'type': 'http',
            'url': url,
            'headers': {
                'x-api-key': 'your-composio-api-key'
            }
        }
    },
    system_prompt='You are a helpful assistant with access to Googledrive tools.',
    max_turns=10
)

async def main():
    async with ClaudeSDKClient(options=options) as client:
        await client.query('Create a folder named Project Docs in my Google Drive')
        async for message in client.receive_response():
            if hasattr(message, 'content'):
                for block in message.content:
                    if hasattr(block, 'text'):
                        print(block.text)

asyncio.run(main())
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Why Use Composio?

AI Native Google Drive Integration

  • Supports both Google Drive MCP and direct API based integrations
  • Structured, LLM-friendly schemas for reliable tool execution
  • Rich coverage for reading, writing, and querying your Google Drive data

Managed Auth

  • Built-in OAuth handling with automatic token refresh and rotation
  • Central place to manage, scope, and revoke Google Drive access
  • Per user and per environment credentials instead of hard-coded keys

Agent Optimized Design

  • Tools are tuned using real error and success rates to improve reliability over time
  • Comprehensive execution logs so you always know what ran, when, and on whose behalf

Enterprise Grade Security

  • Fine-grained RBAC so you control which agents and users can access Google Drive
  • Scoped, least privilege access to Google Drive resources
  • Full audit trail of agent actions to support review and compliance

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need my own developer credentials to use Googledrive with Composio?

No, you can get started immediately using Composio's built-in Googledrive app. For production, we recommend configuring your own OAuth credentials.

Can I use multiple toolkits together?

Yes! Composio's Tool Router enables agents to use multiple toolkits. Learn more.

Is Composio secure?

Composio is SOC 2 and ISO 27001 compliant with all data encrypted in transit and at rest. Learn more.

What if the API changes?

Composio maintains and updates all toolkit integrations automatically, so your agents always work with the latest API versions.

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