Google Drive Automation

Features

• Automate Google Drive file upload and download
• Manage folders, including creation and moving files
• Set sharing permissions and manage access
• Search and list files based on various criteria
• Integrates with Rube MCP for programmatic control

Use Cases

• Uploading files from internal storage to Google Drive
• Downloading specific files or folders from Google Drive
• Searching for files by name, type, or modification date
• Sharing files with specific users or domains
• Organizing files by creating and moving them between folders

Non-Goals

• Managing Google Workspace documents beyond basic file operations
• Performing advanced administrative tasks for Google Drive
• Directly editing file content (only upload/download/metadata)
• Managing user accounts or Google Workspace organization settings

Workflow

1. Verify Rube MCP availability and tools
2. Manage Google Drive connection via Rube MCP
3. Execute core workflows (upload/download, search, share, organize)
4. Handle specific parameters and potential pitfalls for each operation

Practices

• Google Drive Operations
• File Management
• Permission Management
• Search and Querying

Prerequisites

• Rube MCP must be connected (RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS available)
• Active Google Drive connection via RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS with toolkit googledrive
• Always call RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS first to get current tool schemas