How to integrate Google Drive MCP with CrewAI

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Introduction

This guide walks you through connecting Google Drive to CrewAI using the Composio tool router. By the end, you'll have a working Google Drive agent that can create a new folder named 'invoices', share last uploaded file with my team, add comment to project proposal document, copy template file to today's reports folder through natural language commands.

This guide will help you understand how to give your CrewAI agent real control over a Google Drive account through Composio's Google Drive MCP server.

Before we dive in, let's take a quick look at the key ideas and tools involved.

TL;DR

Here's what you'll learn:
  • Get a Composio API key and configure your Google Drive connection
  • Set up CrewAI with an MCP enabled agent
  • Create a Tool Router session or standalone MCP server for Google Drive
  • Build a conversational loop where your agent can execute Google Drive operations

What is CrewAI?

CrewAI is a powerful framework for building multi-agent AI systems. It provides primitives for defining agents with specific roles, creating tasks, and orchestrating workflows through crews.

Key features include:

  • Agent Roles: Define specialized agents with specific goals and backstories
  • Task Management: Create tasks with clear descriptions and expected outputs
  • Crew Orchestration: Combine agents and tasks into collaborative workflows
  • MCP Integration: Connect to external tools through Model Context Protocol

What is the Google Drive MCP server, and what's possible with it?

The Googledrive MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Google Drive account. It provides structured and secure access to your files and folders, so your agent can perform actions like uploading files, managing sharing permissions, organizing folders, and collaborating via comments on your behalf.

  • Automated file uploads and creation: Effortlessly ask your agent to create new files or folders, upload documents, or generate files from provided text content in your Google Drive.
  • Advanced sharing and permission management: Let your agent modify sharing preferences for files and folders, granting or revoking access to users, groups, domains, or the public.
  • Collaboration through comments and replies: Have the agent add comments to files, reply to existing comments, or delete comments to facilitate smooth collaboration with your team.
  • Efficient folder and shortcut organization: Direct your agent to create, organize, or nest folders, or generate shortcuts to important files and folders for easier access.
  • File duplication and backup: Instruct your agent to duplicate existing files, creating reliable backups or templates for repeated use.

Supported Tools & Triggers

Tools
Triggers
Add file sharing preferenceModifies sharing permissions for an existing google drive file, granting a specified role to a user, group, domain, or 'anyone'.
Copy fileDuplicates an existing file in google drive, identified by its `file id`.
Create CommentTool to create a comment on a file.
Create Shared DriveTool to create a new shared drive.
Create File or FolderCreates a new file or folder with metadata.
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 a parent folder specified by its id or name; if a parent name is provided but not found, the action will fail.
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 CommentDeletes a comment from a file.
Delete Shared DriveTool to permanently delete a shared drive.
Delete PermissionDeletes a permission from a file by permission id.
Delete ReplyTool to delete a specific reply by reply id.
Download a file from Google DriveDownloads a file from google drive by its id.
Edit FileUpdates an existing google drive file by overwriting its entire content with new text (max 10mb).
Empty TrashTool to permanently delete all of the user's trashed files.
Modify File LabelsModifies the set of labels applied to a file.
Find fileTool to list or search for files and folders in google drive.
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 Changes Start Page TokenTool to get the starting pagetoken for listing future changes in google drive.
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 PermissionGets a permission by id.
Get ReplyTool to get a specific reply to a comment on a file.
Get RevisionTool to get a specific revision's metadata by revision id.
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.
List ChangesTool to list the changes for a user or shared drive.
List CommentsTool to list all comments for a file in google drive.
List File LabelsTool to list the labels on a file.
List Files and FoldersTool to list a user's files and folders in google drive.
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 revisions.
List Shared DrivesTool to list the user's shared drives.
Move FileTool to move a file from one folder to another in google drive.
Stop Watch ChannelTool to stop watching resources through a specified channel.
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)Updates file metadata.
Update File Revision MetadataUpdates metadata of a file revision (e.
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, moving it to a specified folder if a valid folder id is provided, otherwise uploads to root.
Watch Drive ChangesTool to subscribe to changes for a user or shared drive in google drive.

What is the Composio tool router, and how does it fit here?

What is Tool Router?

Composio's Tool Router helps agents find the right tools for a task at runtime. You can plug in multiple toolkits (like Gmail, HubSpot, and GitHub), and the agent will identify the relevant app and action to complete multi-step workflows. This can reduce token usage and improve the reliability of tool calls. Read more here: Getting started with Tool Router

The tool router generates a secure MCP URL that your agents can access to perform actions.

How the Tool Router works

The Tool Router follows a three-phase workflow:

  1. Discovery: Searches for tools matching your task and returns relevant toolkits with their details.
  2. Authentication: Checks for active connections. If missing, creates an auth config and returns a connection URL via Auth Link.
  3. Execution: Executes the action using the authenticated connection.

Step-by-step Guide

Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure you have:
  • Python 3.9 or higher
  • A Composio account and API key
  • A Google Drive connection authorized in Composio
  • An OpenAI API key for the CrewAI LLM
  • Basic familiarity with Python

Getting API Keys for OpenAI and Composio

OpenAI API Key
  • Go to the OpenAI dashboard and create an API key. You'll need credits to use the models, or you can connect to another model provider.
  • Keep the API key safe.
Composio API Key
  • Log in to the Composio dashboard.
  • Navigate to your API settings and generate a new API key.
  • Store this key securely as you'll need it for authentication.

Install dependencies

bash
pip install composio crewai crewai-tools python-dotenv
What's happening:
  • composio connects your agent to Google Drive via MCP
  • crewai provides Agent, Task, Crew, and LLM primitives
  • crewai-tools includes MCP helpers
  • python-dotenv loads environment variables from .env

Set up environment variables

bash
COMPOSIO_API_KEY=your_composio_api_key_here
USER_ID=your_user_id_here
OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_api_key_here

Create a .env file in your project root.

What's happening:

  • COMPOSIO_API_KEY authenticates with Composio
  • USER_ID scopes the session to your account
  • OPENAI_API_KEY lets CrewAI use your chosen OpenAI model

Import dependencies

python
from crewai import Agent, Task, Crew, LLM
from crewai_tools import MCPServerAdapter  # optional import if you plan to adapt tools
from composio import Composio
from dotenv import load_dotenv
import os
from crewai.mcp import MCPServerHTTP

load_dotenv()
What's happening:
  • CrewAI classes define agents and tasks, and run the workflow
  • MCPServerHTTP connects the agent to an MCP endpoint
  • Composio will give you a short lived Google Drive MCP URL

Create a Composio Tool Router session for Google Drive

python
composio = Composio(api_key=os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY"))
session = composio.create(
    user_id=os.getenv("USER_ID"),
    toolkits=["googledrive"],
)
url = session.mcp.url
What's happening:
  • You create a Google Drive only session through Composio
  • Composio returns an MCP HTTP URL that exposes Google Drive tools

Configure the LLM

python
llm = LLM(
    model="gpt-5-mini",
    api_key=os.getenv("OPENAI_API_KEY"),
)
What's happening:
  • CrewAI will call this LLM for planning and responses
  • You can swap in a different model if needed

Attach the MCP server and create the agent

python
toolkit_agent = Agent(
    role="Google Drive Assistant",
    goal="Help users interact with Google Drive through natural language commands",
    backstory=(
        "You are an expert assistant with access to Google Drive tools. "
        "You can perform various Google Drive operations on behalf of the user."
    ),
    mcps=[
        MCPServerHTTP(
            url=url,
            streamable=True,
            cache_tools_list=True,
            headers={"x-api-key": os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")},
        ),
    ],
    llm=llm,
    verbose=True,
    max_iter=10,
)
What's happening:
  • MCPServerHTTP connects the agent to the Google Drive MCP endpoint
  • cache_tools_list saves a tools catalog for faster subsequent runs
  • verbose helps you see what the agent is doing

Add a REPL loop with Task and Crew

python
print("Chat started! Type 'exit' or 'quit' to end.\n")
print("Try asking the agent to perform Google Drive operations.\n")

conversation_context = ""

while True:
    user_input = input("You: ").strip()

    if user_input.lower() in ["exit", "quit", "bye"]:
        print("\nGoodbye!")
        break

    if not user_input:
        continue

    conversation_context += f"\nUser: {user_input}\n"
    print("\nAgent is thinking...\n")

    task = Task(
        description=(
            f"Based on the conversation history:\n{conversation_context}\n\n"
            f"Current user request: {user_input}\n\n"
            f"Please help the user with their Google Drive related request."
        ),
        expected_output="A helpful response addressing the user's request",
        agent=toolkit_agent,
    )

    crew = Crew(
        agents=[toolkit_agent],
        tasks=[task],
        verbose=False,
    )

    result = crew.kickoff()
    response = str(result)

    conversation_context += f"Agent: {response}\n"
    print(f"Agent: {response}\n")
What's happening:
  • You build a simple chat loop and keep a running context
  • Each user turn becomes a Task handled by the same agent
  • Crew executes the task and returns a response

Run the application

python
if __name__ == "__main__":
    main()
What's happening:
  • Standard Python entry point so you can run python crewai_googledrive_agent.py

Complete Code

Here's the complete code to get you started with Google Drive and CrewAI:

python
# file: crewai_googledrive_agent.py
from crewai import Agent, Task, Crew, LLM
from crewai_tools import MCPServerAdapter  # optional
from composio import Composio
from dotenv import load_dotenv
import os
from crewai.mcp import MCPServerHTTP

load_dotenv()

def main():
    # Initialize Composio and create a Google Drive session
    composio = Composio(api_key=os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY"))
    session = composio.create(
        user_id=os.getenv("USER_ID"),
        toolkits=["googledrive"],
    )
    url = session.mcp.url

    # Configure LLM
    llm = LLM(
        model="gpt-5-mini",
        api_key=os.getenv("OPENAI_API_KEY"),
    )

    # Create Google Drive assistant agent
    toolkit_agent = Agent(
        role="Google Drive Assistant",
        goal="Help users interact with Google Drive through natural language commands",
        backstory=(
            "You are an expert assistant with access to Google Drive tools. "
            "You can perform various Google Drive operations on behalf of the user."
        ),
        mcps=[
            MCPServerHTTP(
                url=url,
                streamable=True,
                cache_tools_list=True,
                headers={"x-api-key": os.getenv("COMPOSIO_API_KEY")},
            ),
        ],
        llm=llm,
        verbose=True,
        max_iter=10,
    )

    print("Chat started! Type 'exit' or 'quit' to end the conversation.\n")
    print("Try asking the agent to perform Google Drive operations.\n")

    conversation_context = ""

    while True:
        user_input = input("You: ").strip()

        if user_input.lower() in ["exit", "quit", "bye"]:
            print("\nGoodbye!")
            break

        if not user_input:
            continue

        conversation_context += f"\nUser: {user_input}\n"
        print("\nAgent is thinking...\n")

        task = Task(
            description=(
                f"Based on the conversation history:\n{conversation_context}\n\n"
                f"Current user request: {user_input}\n\n"
                f"Please help the user with their Google Drive related request."
            ),
            expected_output="A helpful response addressing the user's request",
            agent=toolkit_agent,
        )

        crew = Crew(
            agents=[toolkit_agent],
            tasks=[task],
            verbose=False,
        )

        result = crew.kickoff()
        response = str(result)

        conversation_context += f"Agent: {response}\n"
        print(f"Agent: {response}\n")

if __name__ == "__main__":
    main()

Conclusion

You now have a CrewAI agent connected to Google Drive through Composio's Tool Router. The agent can perform Google Drive operations through natural language commands. Next steps:
  • Add role-specific instructions to customize agent behavior
  • Plug in more toolkits for multi-app workflows
  • Chain tasks for complex multi-step operations

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FAQ

What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Google Drive MCP?

With a standalone Google Drive MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Google Drive tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Google Drive and many other apps based on the task at hand, all through a single MCP endpoint.

Can I use Tool Router MCP with CrewAI?

Yes, you can. CrewAI fully supports MCP integration. You get structured tool calling, message history handling, and model orchestration while Tool Router takes care of discovering and serving the right Google Drive tools.

Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Google Drive while using Tool Router?

Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Google Drive scopes and actions are allowed when connecting your account to Composio. You can also bring your own OAuth credentials or API configuration so you keep full control over what the agent can do.

How safe is my data with Composio Tool Router?

All sensitive data such as tokens, keys, and configuration is fully encrypted at rest and in transit. Composio is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and follows strict security practices so your Google Drive data and credentials are handled as safely as possible.

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