MewCP Google Drive MCP Server

Lists files in Google Drive with optional filtering by parent folder, name, or type.

Inputs:

- `folder_id` (string, optional) — Parent folder ID to filter results by
- `query` (string, optional) — Additional Drive query fragment e.g. `name contains 'report'`
- `page_size` (integer, optional) — Maximum number of results to return, capped at 1000. Default: `10`

Output:

{
  "count": 3,
  "files": [
    {
      "id": "1BxiMVs0XRA5nFMdKvBdBZjgmUUqptlbs",
      "name": "report.pdf",
      "mimeType": "application/pdf",
      "size": "204800",
      "createdTime": "2024-01-15T10:00:00.000Z",
      "modifiedTime": "2024-03-20T14:30:00.000Z",
      "webViewLink": "https://drive.google.com/file/d/..."
    }
  ]
}

Returns the full metadata object for a single file or folder.

Inputs:

- `file_id` (string, required) — Google Drive file ID

Output:

{
  "id": "1BxiMVs0XRA5nFMdKvBdBZjgmUUqptlbs",
  "name": "report.pdf",
  "mimeType": "application/pdf",
  "size": "204800",
  "createdTime": "2024-01-15T10:00:00.000Z",
  "modifiedTime": "2024-03-20T14:30:00.000Z",
  "owners": [{ "displayName": "John Doe", "emailAddress": "[email protected]" }],
  "webViewLink": "https://drive.google.com/file/d/..."
}

Downloads a file from Drive and writes it to a specified local path.

Inputs:

- `file_id` (string, required) — Google Drive file ID
- `destination_path` (string, required) — Local filesystem path to save the file to

Output:

{
  "message": "File downloaded successfully to: /path/to/file.pdf"
}

Uploads a local file to Google Drive with an optional destination name, folder, and MIME type.

Inputs:

- `file_path` (string, required) — Local filesystem path of the file to upload
- `name` (string, optional) — Destination filename in Drive. Defaults to the local filename
- `folder_id` (string, optional) — Parent folder ID in Drive to upload into
- `mime_type` (string, optional) — MIME type of the file e.g. `text/plain`, `application/pdf`

Output:

{
  "message": "File uploaded successfully",
  "file": {
    "id": "1BxiMVs0XRA5nFMdKvBdBZjgmUUqptlbs",
    "name": "report.pdf",
    "webViewLink": "https://drive.google.com/file/d/..."
  }
}

Creates a new folder, optionally nested inside a parent folder.

Inputs:

- `name` (string, required) — Folder name
- `parent_folder_id` (string, optional) — Parent folder ID to create the folder inside

Output:

{
  "message": "Folder created successfully",
  "folder": {
    "id": "1BxiMVs0XRA5nFMdKvBdBZjgmUUqptlbs",
    "name": "Projects",
    "webViewLink": "https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/..."
  }
}

Permanently deletes a file or folder. This action cannot be undone.

Inputs:

- `file_id` (string, required) — Google Drive file or folder ID to delete

Output:

{
  "message": "File/folder with ID 1BxiMVs0XRA5nFMdKvBdBZjgmUUqptlbs deleted successfully"
}

Searches Drive using the full Drive query expression language and returns matching file metadata.

Inputs:

- `query` (string, required) — Drive query expression e.g. `name contains 'report'`, `mimeType='application/pdf'`
- `page_size` (integer, optional) — Maximum number of results to return, capped at 1000. Default: `10`

Output:

{
  "count": 2,
  "files": [
    {
      "id": "1BxiMVs0XRA5nFMdKvBdBZjgmUUqptlbs",
      "name": "Q1 Report.pdf",
      "mimeType": "application/pdf",
      "webViewLink": "https://drive.google.com/file/d/..."
    }
  ]
}

Grants a permission on a file, either to a specific user or to anyone with the link.

Inputs:

- `file_id` (string, required) — Google Drive file ID
- `email` (string, optional) — Recipient email address when sharing with a specific user
- `role` (string, optional) — Permission role. Values: `reader`, `commenter`, `writer`. Default: `reader`
- `share_type` (string, optional) — Permission type. Values: `user`, `group`, `domain`, `anyone`. Defaults to `user` if email is provided, otherwise `anyone`

Output:

{
  "message": "File shared successfully",
  "permission_id": "anyoneWithLink",
  "webViewLink": "https://drive.google.com/file/d/.../view",
  "webContentLink": "https://drive.google.com/uc?id=..."
}

Reads and returns the decoded text content of a file directly, without saving to disk.

Inputs:

- `file_id` (string, required) — Google Drive file ID

Output:

"The full decoded text content of the file as a string."

• file_id — Unique Google Drive file or folder identifier. Obtain from list_files, search_files, or any file response.
• folder_id — ID of a Drive folder. Use list_files or search_files with mimeType='application/vnd.google-apps.folder' to find folder IDs.
• page_size — Limits the number of items returned. Always capped at 1000.

Drive Query Syntax (query parameter):

name contains 'report'                          — Files with "report" in name
name = 'budget.xlsx'                            — Exact filename match
mimeType = 'application/pdf'                    — Files of a specific MIME type
mimeType = 'application/vnd.google-apps.folder' — Folders only
'folder_id' in parents                          — Files inside a specific folder
modifiedTime > '2024-01-01T00:00:00'            — Files modified after a date
fullText contains 'quarterly'                   — Files containing text (Docs/Sheets only)

Permission Roles:

reader     — View only
commenter  — View and comment
writer     — View, comment, and edit

• Cause: API key not provided in request headers or incorrect format
• Solution:
  1. Verify Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY and X-Mewcp-Credential-Id: CREDENTIAL-ID headers are present
  2. Check API key is active in your MewCP account

• Cause: API calls have exceeded your request limits
• Solution:
  1. Check credit usage in your Curious Layer dashboard
  2. Upgrade to a paid plan or add credits for higher limits
  3. Contact support for credit adjustments

• Cause: No Google Drive credential linked to your account
• Solution:
  1. Go to Credentials in your MewCP dashboard
  2. Connect your Google account via OAuth
  3. Retry the request with the correct X-Mewcp-Credential-Id header

• Cause: JSON payload is invalid or missing required fields
• Solution:
  1. Validate JSON syntax before sending
  2. Ensure all required tool parameters are included
  3. Check parameter types match expected values

• Cause: Incorrect server name in the API endpoint
• Solution:
  1. Verify endpoint format: {server-name}/mcp/{tool-name}
  2. Use correct server name from documentation
  3. Check available servers in your Curious Layer account

• Cause: Upstream Google Drive API returned an error
• Solution:
  1. Check Google service status at Google Workspace Status Page
  2. Verify your credential has the required Drive permissions
  3. Review the error message for specific details