MCP Tool Directory

Get information about the authenticated user and their Google Drive — storage quota, import/export formats, and capabilities.

Create a copy of a file. Optionally specify a new name, destination folder, or description for the copy.

Add a comment to a file. The comment will be attributed to the authenticated user.

Create a new shared drive (requires Google Workspace account). The authenticated user becomes the organizer.

Create a new file or Google Workspace document (metadata only, no content upload). To create a folder, use gd_create_folder. For Google Docs, set mimeType to "application/vnd.google-apps.document".

Create a new folder in Google Drive. Optionally specify a parent folder to create it as a subfolder.

Reply to a comment on a file. Optionally resolve the comment thread with action="resolve".

Delete a comment from a file. Only the comment author or file owner can delete comments.

Permanently delete a shared drive. The drive must be empty (no files) before it can be deleted. This action is irreversible.

Permanently delete a file or folder. This action is irreversible — the file will NOT go to trash. Use gd_update_file with trashed=true to move to trash instead.

Permanently delete ALL files in the trash. This action is irreversible. All trashed files for the authenticated user will be permanently removed.

Export a Google Workspace file (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drawings) to a standard format. Use this for Google-native files; use gd_read_file for regular files. Supported exports: Docs→text/plain,text/html,application/pdf; Sheets→text/csv,application/pdf; Slides→application/pdf,text/plain.

Get detailed metadata for a specific file or folder by ID. Returns all available metadata fields including size, owners, permissions, timestamps, and links.

List comments on a file. Returns comment text, author, timestamps, resolved status, and inline replies.

List shared drives (formerly Team Drives) that the user has access to. Supports search query for filtering by name.

List all permissions (sharing settings) for a file or folder. Shows who has access, their role (owner, writer, commenter, reader), and sharing type (user, group, domain, anyone).

List replies to a specific comment on a file.

List revision history for a file. Shows who modified the file, when, file size at each revision, and checksums.

Read/download file content. Returns text content for text-based files (txt, csv, json, html, xml, code). For binary files, returns file info. For Google Workspace files (Docs, Sheets, Slides), use gd_export_file instead.

Search and list files in Google Drive. Use the q parameter for powerful search queries: name contains, mimeType, parent folder, trashed status, date filters. Returns file metadata with pagination support.

Share a file or folder by creating a permission. Share with a specific user (email), domain, or make public (anyone). Set role to control access level.

Remove a permission from a file or folder, revoking access for a user, group, or domain. Use gd_list_permissions to find the permission_id first.

Update file metadata — rename, change description, star/unstar, move between folders, or trash/untrash. Use add_parents/remove_parents to move files.

Send a raw batchUpdate request with any combination of operations. Use this for complex multi-step updates or operations not covered by other tools.

Create a new Google Docs document with a title. Returns the document ID and metadata.

Convert paragraphs in a range to a bulleted or numbered list.

Create a footer in the document. Returns the footer ID for inserting content.

Create a header in the document. Returns the header ID for inserting content.

Create a named range in the document for referencing a section of content.

Remove bullets or numbering from paragraphs in a range.