AI-Powered File Management Automation for Google Drive with MCP

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šŸ“ Google Drive MCP Workflow – AI-Powered File Management Automation šŸš€

🧠 Overview A secure and intelligent n8n workflow that connects with Google Drive via MCP (Model Control Protocol). Ideal for AI agent tasks, compliance-driven storage, and document automation.

🌟 Key Features šŸ”’ Built-In Safety

Backs up files before edits (timestamped) Supports rollback using file history Validates file size, type, and permissions šŸ“ Smart Organization

Automatically converts file types (PDF, DOCX, etc.) Moves files to structured folders Auto-archives old files based on age or rules šŸ”„ MCP Integration

Accepts standardized JSON via webhook Real-time execution for AI agents Fully customizable input (action, fileId, format, etc.) āœ… AI Callable MCP Actions These are the commands AI agents can perform via MCP:

Download a file (with optional format conversion) Upload a new file to Google Drive Copy a file for backup Move a file to a specific folder Archive old or inactive files Organize documents into folders Convert files to a new format (PDF, DOCX, etc.) Retrieve and review file history for rollback šŸ“ Example Input { "action": "download", "fileId": "abc123", "folderPath": "/projects/clientA", "convertFormat": "pdf" } šŸ” Security & Performance OAuth2 secured access to Google Drive API No sensitive data stored in transit Real-time audit logs and alerts Batch-friendly with built-in rate limiting šŸ“Œ Ideal For Businesses automating file management AI Agents retrieving, sorting, converting, or archiving files Compliance teams needing file versioning and backups āš™ļø Requirements n8n + Google Drive API v3 MCP server + Webhook integration Google OAuth2 Credentials

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Author:David Olusola(View Original →)
Created:8/13/2025
Updated:11/17/2025

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