# Google Drive MCP Server > Search Google Drive, upload and download files, create folders, move and rename items, and manage sharing and file permissions. - Price: Free to connect · provider's own fees apply - URL: https://daas.listeningmind.ai/en/catalog/mcps/x-mcp-googledrive - Source: Smithery https://smithery.ai/server/googledrive - Rank this week: #10 (score 72) ## Install ``` npx -y @smithery/cli install googledrive --client claude ``` - Remote: https://googledrive.run.tools ## Tools (18) - `Arcade_ListApps`: See the apps the current caller can act on and whether they are connected. Returns each app's id, name, connected state, and (when connected) the account it is connected as. - `GoogleDrive_CheckFileAccess`: Check whether this app can already read each of several Drive files, in one batched pre-flight call, before attempting to read them. - `GoogleDrive_CreateFolder`: Create a new folder in Google Drive. By default, parent folder paths are resolved in My Drive. For shared drives, use folder IDs or provide shareddriveid. - `GoogleDrive_DownloadFile`: Download a blob file (non-workspace file) from Google Drive as base64 encoded content. - `GoogleDrive_DownloadFileChunk`: Download a specific byte range of a file from Google Drive. Use this for large files that require chunked download (when downloadfile returns requireschunkeddownload=True). - `GoogleDrive_GenerateGoogleFilePickerUrl`: Generate a URL where the user can grant this app access to specific Drive files. Opens Google's first-party Drive picker. - `GoogleDrive_GetFileTreeStructure`: Get the file/folder tree structure of the user's entire Google Drive. Very inefficient for large drives. Use with caution. - `GoogleDrive_ListFilePermissions`: List permissions on a Google Drive file or folder. Returns the individual people (and groups) with access and the current General access (link sharing) state. - `GoogleDrive_MoveFile`: Move a file or folder to a different folder within the same Google Drive. Can move to a folder (keeping name), or move and rename in one operation. - `GoogleDrive_RemoveAllCollaborators`: Remove all user collaborators (and optionally groups) from a Google Drive file. The file owner and the calling user are always preserved. - `GoogleDrive_RenameFile`: Rename a file or folder in Google Drive. By default, paths are resolved in My Drive. - `GoogleDrive_RevokeFileAccess`: Revoke access for specific people or groups on a Google Drive file. Identifies matches by email (exact, case-insensitive) or display name. - `GoogleDrive_SearchDrive`: Search the user's entire Google Drive, including files they created or received directly in Drive — not only files created through this app. - `GoogleDrive_SearchFiles`: Search for files in Google Drive. The provided 'query' should only contain the search terms. The tool will construct the full search query for you. - `GoogleDrive_SetGeneralAccess`: Change the 'General access' (link sharing) setting on a Google Drive file. Idempotent: calling with the same state as the current configuration is a no-op. - `GoogleDrive_ShareFile`: Share a file or folder in Google Drive with specific people by granting them permissions. If a user already has permission on the file, their role will be updated to the new role. - `GoogleDrive_UploadFile`: Upload a file to Google Drive from a URL. Fetches the file content from the provided URL and uploads it to Google Drive. - `GoogleDrive_WhoAmI`: Get comprehensive user profile and Google Drive environment information. This tool provides detailed information about the authenticated user including their name, email, profile p… ## FAQ ### What is the Google Drive MCP Server? Search Google Drive, upload and download files, create folders, move and rename items, and manage sharing and file permissions. It is listed on Smithery and ranks #10 (score 72) in ListeningMind.AI's weekly picks. ### How do I install the Google Drive MCP Server? Run npx -y @smithery/cli install googledrive --client claude in a terminal to add it to Claude Desktop. For Cursor, use --client cursor. ### Do I need an API key? The provider lists no required settings. ### Which tools does it provide? 18 tools: Arcade_ListApps, GoogleDrive_CheckFileAccess, GoogleDrive_CreateFolder, GoogleDrive_DownloadFile, GoogleDrive_DownloadFileChunk, GoogleDrive_GenerateGoogleFilePickerUrl, GoogleDrive_GetFileTreeStructure, GoogleDrive_ListFilePermissions, GoogleDrive_MoveFile, GoogleDrive_RemoveAllCollaborators, GoogleDrive_RenameFile, GoogleDrive_RevokeFileAccess. ### How much does it cost? Free to connect · provider's own fees apply. The provider may charge for use on its own terms. ### Can I trust it? Checks passed: Verified at the source, Live endpoint, Clear description. Skim a server or repository you have not used before connecting it.