# Google Drive: Folders & Shared Drives MCP

> Google Drive: Folders & Shared Drives provides full control over your corporate document architecture. You can manage complex folder hierarchies, organize collaborative Shared Drives, and set granular permissions using natural language commands through your AI agent.

## Overview
- **Category:** industry-titans
- **Price:** Free
- **Tags:** file-organization, folder-hierarchy, shared-drives, cloud-storage, data-governance

## Description

This MCP lets you treat Google Drive like a structured database. Instead of clicking through endless tabs to find the right file or check who has access, you talk to your agent. It helps you manage entire corporate storage structures—from creating deep folder paths to instantly moving files between departments. You can list accessible Shared Drives and quickly audit permissions for groups or single users. Need quick links? The agent builds shortcuts to critical documents so everyone always knows where to look. Connecting this MCP through Vinkius gives your AI client a powerful, centralized view of all your organizational assets, making you the architect of your own workspace.

## Tools

### add_folder_permission
Grants specific users or groups access to a designated folder.

### create_folder
Establishes a new, empty folder in your desired location.

### create_shortcut
Makes a visible quick link to an existing file or folder without moving the original data.

### get_drive_about
Retrieves current quota and total storage consumption metrics for your Google Drive account.

### get_folder_metadata
Fetches detailed information, such as the creator or last modified date, for a specific folder.

### list_folder_contents
Displays all files and subfolders contained within a specified directory.

### list_shared_drives
Provides a list of all collaborative Shared Drives you have access to.

### list_shortcuts
Shows every existing shortcut link within a particular folder.

### list_team_drives
Lists any legacy Team Drives that still exist in your account structure.

### move_file_to_folder
Relocates a specified file or folder from its current spot to a new parent location.

### remove_folder_permission
Revokes access rights for a specific user or group on a targeted folder.

### search_folders
Finds folders by matching names across your entire Google Drive account.

## Prompt Examples

**Prompt:** 
```
List all subfolders inside the 'Marketing 2024' folder.
```

**Response:** 
```
Inspecting folder hierarchy... Inside 'Marketing 2024', I found 5 subfolders: 'Q1_Campaigns', 'Q2_Strategy', 'Brand_Assets', 'Social_Media_Backlog', and 'Archives'. Would you like the contents of 'Brand_Assets'?
```

**Prompt:** 
```
Move the file 'Final_Report.pdf' to the 'Approved_Exports' folder.
```

**Response:** 
```
Moving file... I've successfully transferred 'Final_Report.pdf' (ID: 839201) to the 'Approved_Exports' folder (ID: 93021). The file is no longer in its previous location.
```

**Prompt:** 
```
Create a shortcut to 'Price_List_Global' in the 'Sales_Team_Quick_Access' folder.
```

**Response:** 
```
Creating shortcut... Success! I've created a shortcut named 'Link to Price List' in the 'Sales_Team_Quick_Access' folder, pointing to the original 'Price_List_Global' document.
```

## Capabilities

### Build and restructure folders
Create new folder paths or instantly move files and entire directories to different parent folders.

### Govern access permissions
Manage who can see what by adding, removing, or auditing specific user and group permissions across any folder.

### Map out shared workspaces
List all available Shared Drives and legacy Team Drives to understand the scope of collaborative areas.

### Create instant quick links
Build shortcuts to key documents or folders, keeping critical files visible without duplicating data.

### Check storage health
Retrieve high-level quota and storage usage information for your entire organizational drive.

## Use Cases

### The Quarterly Audit
A compliance officer needs to check if the HR folder has been accidentally shared with external vendors. They ask their agent to run a permission audit on all Shared Drives, which uses `list_shared_drives` and then checks access levels to confirm no sensitive data is exposed.

### The Project Handover
A project lead needs to archive old materials. Instead of manually zipping up 50 subfolders, they ask the agent to use `move_file_to_folder` and `create_folder` to move every file from 'Project Alpha' into a new 'Archived Q1 2024' folder.

### The Quick Link Fix
A marketing team constantly needs access to the master brand guidelines. Instead of navigating three folders deep, they ask their agent to use `create_shortcut` and drop a direct link into the main 'Brand Assets' folder.

### The New Department Setup
An operations manager needs to set up a new departmental workspace. They tell the agent to first run `list_shared_drives` to find available space, then use `create_folder` multiple times to build out the required sub-structure.

## Benefits

- Stop digging through nested folders. You can use `list_folder_contents` to instantly see every file and subfolder within a massive project directory, eliminating hours of manual browsing.
- Control who sees what by using `add_folder_permission` or `remove_folder_permission`. Instead of emailing access requests, you just tell your agent to update the permissions for an entire group on a folder.
- Keep your work clean with shortcuts. When you use `create_shortcut`, you build quick links that point to critical documents without having to move or copy files, ensuring data integrity.
- Gain a full picture of your storage limits using `get_drive_about`. You'll know exactly what quota space you're close to maxing out before the whole team hits a roadblock.
- Handle massive file moves quickly. Use `move_file_to_folder` to instantly shift entire project directories, making sure nothing gets left behind in old locations.

## How It Works

The bottom line is that you give instructions in plain English, and this MCP handles the administrative heavy lifting within Google Drive's system.

1. Subscribe to this MCP and provide your Google OAuth Client ID and Secret.
2. Complete the secure Google authorization flow through your preferred AI client.
3. Start giving commands—your agent will handle the connection details and perform complex organizational tasks.

## Frequently Asked Questions

**How do I use the Google Drive: Folders & Shared Drives MCP to find a specific folder?**
You run `search_folders` by name. This tool finds folders across your entire drive, so you don't have to manually browse every department’s directory.

**Can the Google Drive: Folders & Shared Drives MCP delete files?**
The available tools focus on organization and permissions, such as `move_file_to_folder` or `remove_folder_permission`. It doesn't offer a general delete function.

**What is the difference between 'moving' and 'creating a shortcut'?**
Moving physically changes the file's location, which can break links. Creating a shortcut simply builds a pointer to the original file, keeping it safe even if its parent folder moves.

**Can I check storage limits using the Google Drive: Folders & Shared Drives MCP?**
Yes. You use the `get_drive_about` tool to retrieve high-level quota and total storage information, helping you plan for capacity needs.

**Does this MCP help me manage multiple shared drives?**
Absolutely. The agent can list all accessible Shared Drives using `list_shared_drives` so you know exactly what collaborative workspaces exist in your organization.