Google Drive
MCP server for Google Drive integration - manage files, folders, and document operations
Tools
16 available tools
Search the tool definitions captured from the MCP server. The live list can vary with version, deployment, and credentials.
16 tools found.
Copy file
Tool name:
copy_fileCreate a copy of a file in Google Drive.
Create doc from markdown
Tool name:
create_doc_from_markdownCreate a beautifully formatted Google Doc from markdown content.
Create file
Tool name:
create_fileCreate a new file in Google Drive with text or base64-encoded content.
Create folder
Tool name:
create_folderCreate a new folder in Google Drive to organize files.
Delete file
DestructiveTool name:
delete_fileDelete a file or folder by moving it to trash.
Fetch file
Read onlyTool name:
fetch_fileFetch a file from Google Drive using its Google Drive file ID (don't use exa nor brave to read files).
Get metadata
Read onlyTool name:
get_metadataGet detailed metadata about a specific file or folder, including size, ownership, sharing status, modification dates, and more.
List folder
Read onlyTool name:
list_folderList all files and folders within a specific folder.
List permissions
Read onlyTool name:
list_permissionsList all current sharing permissions for a file or folder.
Move file
Tool name:
move_fileMove a file or folder to a different parent folder in Google Drive.
Rename file
Tool name:
rename_fileRename a file or folder in Google Drive without changing its content or location.
Search
Read onlyTool name:
searchSearch Google Drive files by query and return basic details.
Share file
Tool name:
share_fileShare a file or folder with specific users or make it publicly accessible.
Update doc from markdown
Tool name:
update_doc_from_markdownUpdate an existing Google Doc with beautifully formatted content from markdown.
Update file
Tool name:
update_fileUpdate the content of an existing file in Google Drive.
Update metadata
Tool name:
update_metadataUpdate a file or folder's description and custom properties in Google Drive, without touching its name, content, or location.
Compatibility
Connect Google Drive to the clients your teams already use
27 AI clients can connect to Google Drive through Runlayer. Pick one for its setup steps and controls.
Why Runlayer
Why connect Google Drive through Runlayer?
One approved path
Approve Google Drive once and everyone gets it in the AI clients they already use. Runlayer holds the credentials, so nothing sits in client configuration.
Fine-grained policy
Control who can use each server, tool, and resource, and under which runtime conditions.
Runtime security
Scan tool inputs and outputs for prompt injection, credential exposure, PII, and data exfiltration, then alert, mask, or block.
Audit and observability
Trace every request across users, clients, tools, policies, scanner decisions, and downstream systems.