Google Drive

Use this skill when Google Drive access is available through either:

• GOOGLE_SERVICE_ACCOUNT_KEY for service-account auth
• GOOGLE_OAUTH_REFRESH_TOKEN for the dashboard Google Drive OAuth connector

OAuth mode also needs GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID and GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET so the refresh token can be exchanged for an access token.

This skill is for:

• Searching Drive files and folders
• Listing folder contents
• Inspecting file metadata
• Downloading binary files
• Exporting Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides to standard formats
• Uploading files or creating folders

Important behavior:

• The script prefers GOOGLE_OAUTH_REFRESH_TOKEN when present, then falls back to GOOGLE_SERVICE_ACCOUNT_KEY.
• A service account only sees files it owns, files explicitly shared with the service account email, or a delegated user's Drive when domain-wide delegation is configured.
• If your workspace uses domain-wide delegation, set GOOGLE_DRIVE_SUBJECT=user@company.com or pass --subject user@company.com.
• For automation and tool use, prefer --json.

Quick Start

Check access:

python3 {baseDir}/scripts/gdrive_sa.py whoami

Search files:

python3 {baseDir}/scripts/gdrive_sa.py search "name contains 'Q1'" --limit 10
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/gdrive_sa.py search "'root' in parents" --limit 25 --json

List a folder:

python3 {baseDir}/scripts/gdrive_sa.py ls root --limit 50
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/gdrive_sa.py ls <folderId> --json

Inspect metadata:

python3 {baseDir}/scripts/gdrive_sa.py info <fileId>

Download or export:

python3 {baseDir}/scripts/gdrive_sa.py download <fileId> --out /tmp/file.bin
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/gdrive_sa.py export <fileId> --mime text/plain --out /tmp/doc.txt
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/gdrive_sa.py cat <fileId> --mime text/plain

Create folders and upload files:

python3 {baseDir}/scripts/gdrive_sa.py mkdir "Reports" --parent root
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/gdrive_sa.py upload ./report.pdf --parent <folderId>
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/gdrive_sa.py upload ./notes.txt --name "meeting-notes.txt" --parent root

Query Tips

Drive search uses the standard Drive query syntax in the q parameter. Useful examples:

• name contains 'invoice'
• mimeType = 'application/vnd.google-apps.folder'
• 'root' in parents
• trashed = false
• modifiedTime > '2026-01-01T00:00:00Z'

Combined example:

python3 {baseDir}/scripts/gdrive_sa.py search "trashed = false and name contains 'roadmap'" --limit 20 --json

Google Workspace Export MIME Types

Common export choices for Google-native files:

• Docs to plain text: text/plain
• Docs to PDF: application/pdf
• Docs to Word: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document
• Sheets to CSV: text/csv
• Sheets to XLSX: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet
• Slides to PDF: application/pdf

Example:

python3 {baseDir}/scripts/gdrive_sa.py export <sheetId> --mime text/csv --out /tmp/sheet.csv

Notes

• The script automatically enables supportsAllDrives=true and includeItemsFromAllDrives=true.
• OAuth-connected agents act as the connected end user, not as a service account.
• root refers to the visible root for the authenticated principal.
• Use cat only for text-friendly outputs. Use download or export --out for binary files.
• Confirm before uploading or creating folders in shared team drives.