How to connect One drive MCP with VS Code

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How to connect One drive MCP with VS Code

VS Code is the most popular code editor out there. With its recent AI makeover, it can do more than just help you write code. You can connect your applications to it and let LLMs automate many of the mundane tasks in your workflow.

In this guide, I will explain how to connect One drive with VS Code in the most secure and robust way possible via Composio.

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Why use Composio?

Composio provides:

  • Access to 1,000+ managed apps from a single MCP endpoint. This makes it convenient for agents to run cross-app workflows.
  • Programmatic tool calling. Allows LLMs to write its code in a remote workbench to handle complex tool chaining. Reduces to-and-fro with LLMs for frequent tool calling.
  • Large tool response handling outside the LLM context. This minimizes context bloat from large tool responses.
  • Dynamic just-in-time access to thousands of tools across hundreds of apps. Composio loads the tools your agent needs, so LLMs are not overwhelmed by tools they do not need.

Integrate One drive MCP with VS Code

1. Install with one click

Click the button below to add Composio to VS Code. You will be prompted to authorize. This requires VS Code 1.99+ with GitHub Copilot.

+Install in VS Code

2. Or add manually

Open or create .vscode/mcp.json in your project root and add the following configuration:

bash
{
  "servers": {
    "composio": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://connect.composio.dev/mcp"
    }
  }
}

3. Authorize

Click the install button to authorize VS Code to connect to Composio. VS Code will detect OAuth and prompt you to sign in.

VS Code MCP server install screen for Composio

A browser window will open to authorize.

Composio authorization browser window

4. Authenticate One drive and start working

Back in VS Code chat, ask the agent to connect to One drive or give it any One drive-related task.

For example, ask it to:

  • "Share project folder with your team"
  • "Download the latest version of report.docx"
  • "Check who can access budget.xlsx"

It will prompt you to authenticate and authorize access to One drive.

That is it. Composio tools are now available in VS Code, and your One drive account is ready to use.

Supported Tools & Triggers

Tools
Triggers
Copy ItemTool to copy a driveitem (file or folder) to a new location asynchronously.
Create Sharing LinkTool to create a sharing link for a driveitem (file or folder) by its unique id.
Delete ItemTool to delete a driveitem (file or folder) by its unique id from the authenticated user's onedrive.
Download a fileDownloads a file from a user's onedrive using its item id, which must refer to a file and not a folder.
Get DriveRetrieves the properties and relationships of a drive resource by its unique id.
Get Item MetadataRetrieves the metadata of a driveitem by its unique id.
Get Item PermissionsRetrieves the permissions of a driveitem by its unique id or path within a specific drive.
Get Item ThumbnailsTool to retrieve the thumbnails associated with a driveitem.
Get Item VersionsTool to retrieve the version history of a driveitem by its unique id.
Get Drive QuotaTool to retrieve the quota information for the authenticated user's onedrive.
Get Recent ItemsRetrieves a list of items that have been recently used by the authenticated user.
Get Shared ItemsTool to retrieve a list of items that have been shared with the authenticated user.
Get SharePoint List ItemsTool to get the items (list items) within a specific sharepoint list on a site.
Get Site DetailsRetrieves metadata for a specific sharepoint site by its id.
Get SharePoint Site Page ContentGets the content of a modern sharepoint site page.
Invite User to Drive ItemTool to invite users or grant permissions to a specific item in a onedrive drive.
List Drive Item ActivitiesTool to list recent activities for a specific item in a onedrive drive.
List DrivesTool to retrieve a list of drive resources available to the authenticated user, or for a specific user, group, or site.
List Root Drive ChangesTool to list changes in the root of the user's primary drive using a delta token.
List SharePoint List Items DeltaTool to track changes to items in a sharepoint list using a delta query.
List Site ColumnsTool to list all column definitions for a sharepoint site.
List Site Drive Items DeltaTool to track changes to driveitems in the default document library of a sharepoint site.
List Site ListsTool to list all lists under a specific sharepoint site.
List Site SubsitesTool to list all subsites of a sharepoint site.
List SubscriptionsTool to list the current subscriptions for the authenticated user or app.
Move ItemTool to move a file or folder to a new parent folder in onedrive.
Create folderCreates a new folder in the user's onedrive, automatically renaming on conflict, optionally within a specified parent folder (by id or full path from root) which, if not the root, must exist and be accessible.
Create a new text fileCreates a new text file with specified content in a onedrive folder, using either the folder's unique id or its absolute path (paths are automatically resolved to ids); note that onedrive may rename or create a new version if the filename already exists.
Find ItemNon-recursively finds an item (file or folder) in a specified onedrive folder; if `folder` is provided as a path, it must actually exist.
Find FolderFinds folders by name within an accessible parent folder in onedrive, or lists all its direct child folders if no name is specified.
List OneDrive itemsRetrieves all files and folders as `driveitem` resources from the root of a specified user's onedrive, automatically handling pagination.
Upload fileUploads a file to a specified onedrive folder, automatically renaming on conflict and supporting large files via chunking.
Preview Drive ItemGenerates or retrieves a short-lived embeddable url for a preview of a specific item.
Search ItemsSearches for driveitems in onedrive that match the specified query.
Update Drive Item MetadataTool to update the metadata of a specific item (file or folder) in onedrive.

Way Forward

Now that One drive is connected, extend your setup by connecting the other apps you already use every day, so your agent can run true cross-app workflows end to end.

  • Connect Calendar to turn threads into scheduled meetings automatically.
  • Connect Slack or Teams to post summaries, approvals, and alerts where your team works.
  • Connect Notion, Linear, Jira, or Asana to convert requests into tickets, tasks, and docs.
  • Connect Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive to fetch, file, and share attachments without manual steps.
  • Connect HubSpot or Salesforce to log customer context, update records, and draft follow-ups.

Start with one workflow you do repeatedly, then keep adding apps as you find new handoffs. With everything behind a single MCP endpoint, your agent can coordinate multiple tools safely and reliably in one conversation.

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FAQ

What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and One drive MCP?

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

Can I use Tool Router MCP with VS Code?

Yes, you can. VS Code 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 One drive tools.

Can I manage the permissions and scopes for One drive while using Tool Router?

Yes, absolutely. You can configure which One 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 One drive data and credentials are handled as safely as possible.

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