How to Use the Google Drive: Folders & Shared Drives MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I list my files using Google Drive: Folders & Shared Drives in Claude Code?

Use the listfoldercontents tool. It returns the metadata for all items in the specified directory.

Q: Can I search for folders in Claude Code?

Yes, searchfolders is available. It is useful for finding specific IDs needed for automation scripts.

Claude Code manages your cloud files and Shared Drives from the terminal with the Google Drive: Folders & Shared Drives MCP server.

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Setup Google Drive: Folders & Shared Drives with Claude Code

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Claude Code handles drive navigation via terminal

Use `list_shared_drives` to see your available storage locations directly in your shell. It outputs the list so you can pipe the data into other scripts. This is ideal for CI/CD pipelines that need to verify folder existence before running a build. It brings server-side logic to your terminal workflow.

Scripted folder management with CLI tools

Trigger `create_folder` from your shell to automate workspace setup. It returns the new folder ID immediately, which you can store as a variable for subsequent tasks. It keeps your terminal sessions productive. You avoid context switching by managing cloud assets where your code lives.

Batch permission updates for team drives

Apply permissions to multiple folders using `add_folder_permission`. You can chain these commands in a shell script to standardize access across a new project. It makes audit tasks simple. You can iterate through folders and verify settings with `get_folder_metadata` to ensure compliance.

Setup guide

Set up Google Drive: Folders & Shared Drives MCP in Claude Code

Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Run the add command

Open your terminal and run the command shown on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. Use --scope user to make it available across all projects.
2

Verify the connection

Start a Claude Code session and type /mcp to list connected servers. You should see google-drive-folders-shared-drives-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest Google Drive: Folders & Shared Drives transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available Google Drive: Folders & Shared Drives tools.

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http google-drive-folders-shared-drives-mcp https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

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Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open the config file

Create or edit .mcp.json in your project root for project-level scope, or ~/.claude.json for user-level scope.
2

Add the Google Drive: Folders & Shared Drives MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Code

Start a new Claude Code session. Type /mcp to confirm the server is connected. The tools will be automatically available in your conversation.

.mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-drive-folders-shared-drives-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Google Drive: Folders & Shared Drives MCP in Claude Code

Use the command line to add the server. Run 'claude mcp add' followed by the transport type and the server URL.

Yes. You can use it in headless environments to manage folders and permissions as part of your deployment pipeline.

Use the `list_folder_contents` tool. It returns the metadata for all items in the specified directory.

Yes, `search_folders` is available. It is useful for finding specific IDs needed for automation scripts.

The server operates with scoped access to your metadata. It only processes the folder names and permission settings required to execute your CLI commands.

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