Storage
Google Drive capabilities
Google Drive is where your documents, sheets, and slides live. The agent can search across everything, move and organise files, manage sharing, read document contents, and export what you need.
91 capabilities
Good for
- Finding a file across the whole drive
- Organising folders and moving files
- Sharing documents with the right people
- Reading and exporting document contents
What it cannot do
- Direct uploads are size-limited (about 5 MB, or 10 MB when creating a file from text).
- Shared drives and Team Drives follow the access your account has been granted there.
- Emptying the trash permanently deletes everything in it.
What we'll ask for
- Read your files, folders, comments, and metadata
- Create, update, move, and delete files and folders
- Manage sharing permissions on your files
Try asking
- "Find the latest version of the pitch deck and share it with Priya"
- "Create a folder for the launch and move every related doc into it"
- "Export the Q3 spreadsheet as a PDF and upload it to the client folder"
All Google Drive capabilities
These act through your connected Google Drive account.
Read
- Batch read sheet valuesGOOGLEDRIVE_BATCH_GET_SPREADSHEET_VALUES
Reads several ranges from one spreadsheet at once.
- Download fileGOOGLEDRIVE_DOWNLOAD_FILE
Reads a file's content and returns it.
- Download file (large)GOOGLEDRIVE_DOWNLOAD_FILE_OPERATION
Downloads file content as a long-running operation.
- Download revisionGOOGLEDRIVE_DOWNLOAD_FILE_REVISION
Downloads the stored bytes of one file revision.
- Export Google fileGOOGLEDRIVE_EXPORT_GOOGLE_WORKSPACE_FILE
Exports a Google document to a chosen format.
- Get drive infoGOOGLEDRIVE_GET_ABOUT
Reads storage usage and account capabilities.
- Get app infoGOOGLEDRIVE_GET_APP
Reads details about a Drive app.
- Get change tokenGOOGLEDRIVE_GET_CHANGES_START_PAGE_TOKEN
Reads the starting token for a change feed.
- Get folder childGOOGLEDRIVE_GET_CHILD
Reads one child reference in a folder.
- Get commentGOOGLEDRIVE_GET_COMMENT
Reads one comment on a file.
- Read documentGOOGLEDRIVE_GET_DOCUMENT
Reads a Google Doc's structure and content.
- Get shared driveGOOGLEDRIVE_GET_DRIVE
Reads a shared drive's metadata.
- Get file metadataGOOGLEDRIVE_GET_FILE_METADATA
Reads a file's metadata, or only the fields you name.
- Get file propertyGOOGLEDRIVE_GET_FILE_PROPERTY
Reads one custom property by key.
- Read formGOOGLEDRIVE_GET_FORM
Reads a Google Form's questions and settings.
- Get parent folderGOOGLEDRIVE_GET_PARENT
Reads one parent reference for a file.
- Get permissionGOOGLEDRIVE_GET_PERMISSION
Reads one sharing permission.
- Find permission IDGOOGLEDRIVE_GET_PERMISSION_ID_FOR_EMAIL
Finds the permission ID for an email address.
- Read presentationGOOGLEDRIVE_GET_PRESENTATION
Reads a Google Slides deck and its page structures.
- Get slide thumbnailGOOGLEDRIVE_GET_PRESENTATION_PAGE_THUMBNAIL
Creates a short-lived thumbnail URL for one slide.
- Get replyGOOGLEDRIVE_GET_REPLY
Reads one reply to a comment.
- Get revisionGOOGLEDRIVE_GET_REVISION
Reads one file revision's metadata.
- Read spreadsheetGOOGLEDRIVE_GET_SPREADSHEET
Reads a spreadsheet's structure and selected grid data.
- Read sheet rangeGOOGLEDRIVE_GET_SPREADSHEET_VALUES
Reads values from one spreadsheet range.
- List access proposalsGOOGLEDRIVE_LIST_ACCESS_PROPOSALS
Lists pending access requests on a file.
- List approvalsGOOGLEDRIVE_LIST_APPROVALS
Lists approvals on a file.
- List changesGOOGLEDRIVE_LIST_CHANGES
Lists recent changes in a drive.
- List folder childrenGOOGLEDRIVE_LIST_CHILDREN_V2
Lists everything inside a folder.
- List commentsGOOGLEDRIVE_LIST_COMMENTS
Lists every comment on a file.
- List file labelsGOOGLEDRIVE_LIST_FILE_LABELS
Lists the labels applied to a file.
- List file propertiesGOOGLEDRIVE_LIST_FILE_PROPERTIES
Lists a file's custom properties.
- List form responsesGOOGLEDRIVE_LIST_FORM_RESPONSES
Lists one page of a form's submissions.
- List permissionsGOOGLEDRIVE_LIST_PERMISSIONS
Lists everyone with access to a file.
- List repliesGOOGLEDRIVE_LIST_REPLIES
Lists the replies to a comment.
- List revisionsGOOGLEDRIVE_LIST_REVISIONS
Lists a file's stored revisions.
- List shared drivesGOOGLEDRIVE_LIST_SHARED_DRIVES
Lists the shared drives you can access.
- Read sheet valuesGOOGLEDRIVE_READ_SPREADSHEET_VALUES
Reads one or more spreadsheet ranges.
Create
- Copy fileGOOGLEDRIVE_COPY_FILE_ADVANCED
Copies a file and applies any changes you request.
- Add commentGOOGLEDRIVE_CREATE_COMMENT
Leaves a comment on a file.
- Create shared driveGOOGLEDRIVE_CREATE_DRIVE
Creates a new shared drive.
- Create fileGOOGLEDRIVE_CREATE_FILE
Creates a new file or folder in Drive.
- Create file from textGOOGLEDRIVE_CREATE_FILE_FROM_TEXT
Creates a file from text you provide (up to 10 MB).
- Create folderGOOGLEDRIVE_CREATE_FOLDER
Creates a folder, optionally inside a chosen parent.
- Share fileGOOGLEDRIVE_CREATE_PERMISSION
Grants someone access to a file or shared drive.
- Share files in batchGOOGLEDRIVE_CREATE_PERMISSIONS_BATCH
Grants several permissions in one request.
- Reply to commentGOOGLEDRIVE_CREATE_REPLY
Adds a reply to an existing comment.
- Create shortcutGOOGLEDRIVE_CREATE_SHORTCUT_TO_FILE
Creates a shortcut to a file or folder.
- Resumable uploadGOOGLEDRIVE_RESUMABLE_UPLOAD
Starts and completes a resumable upload session.
- Upload fileGOOGLEDRIVE_UPLOAD_FILE
Uploads a file to Drive (up to about 5 MB).
- Upload from URLGOOGLEDRIVE_UPLOAD_FROM_URL
Fetches a file from a link and saves it to Drive.
Update
- Add parent folderGOOGLEDRIVE_ADD_PARENT
Files a document under an additional folder.
- Add file propertyGOOGLEDRIVE_ADD_PROPERTY
Adds a custom property to a file, or updates it.
- Batch write sheet valuesGOOGLEDRIVE_BATCH_UPDATE_SPREADSHEET_VALUES
Writes several spreadsheet ranges in one request.
- Clear sheet valuesGOOGLEDRIVE_CLEAR_SPREADSHEET_VALUES
Clears a range while keeping formatting and notes.
- Replace file contentGOOGLEDRIVE_EDIT_FILE
Overwrites a file's whole content with new text.
- Hide shared driveGOOGLEDRIVE_HIDE_DRIVE
Hides a shared drive from the default view.
- Insert file into folderGOOGLEDRIVE_INSERT_CHILD
Files an existing file under a folder.
- Change file labelsGOOGLEDRIVE_MODIFY_FILE_LABELS
Changes the set of labels applied to a file.
- Move fileGOOGLEDRIVE_MOVE_FILE
Moves a file from one folder to another.
- Change access levelGOOGLEDRIVE_PATCH_PERMISSION
Changes one field of a sharing permission.
- Change file propertyGOOGLEDRIVE_PATCH_PROPERTY
Changes one custom property on a file.
- Unhide shared driveGOOGLEDRIVE_UNHIDE_DRIVE
Shows a hidden shared drive again.
- Restore from trashGOOGLEDRIVE_UNTRASH_FILE
Restores a file from the trash.
- Edit commentGOOGLEDRIVE_UPDATE_COMMENT
Changes an existing comment's text.
- Update shared driveGOOGLEDRIVE_UPDATE_DRIVE
Changes a shared drive's metadata.
- Update file metadataGOOGLEDRIVE_UPDATE_FILE_METADATA_PATCH
Changes file metadata with partial updates.
- Update file propertyGOOGLEDRIVE_UPDATE_FILE_PROPERTY
Updates a custom property on a file.
- Replace file metadataGOOGLEDRIVE_UPDATE_FILE_PUT
Rewrites a file's metadata in full.
- Update revision metadataGOOGLEDRIVE_UPDATE_FILE_REVISION_METADATA
Changes only the metadata of a file revision.
- Update permissionGOOGLEDRIVE_UPDATE_PERMISSION
Changes a sharing permission with partial updates.
- Edit replyGOOGLEDRIVE_UPDATE_REPLY
Changes the text of a comment reply.
- Write sheet rangeGOOGLEDRIVE_UPDATE_SPREADSHEET_VALUES
Writes values into one spreadsheet range.
- Upload new contentGOOGLEDRIVE_UPLOAD_UPDATE_FILE
Replaces a file's content with newly uploaded bytes.
- Replace sheet valuesGOOGLEDRIVE_WRITE_SPREADSHEET_VALUES
Replaces the values in one spreadsheet range.
Delete
- Remove folder childGOOGLEDRIVE_DELETE_CHILD
Unlinks a file from a folder it sits in.
- Delete commentGOOGLEDRIVE_DELETE_COMMENT
Permanently deletes a comment thread and its replies.
- Delete shared driveGOOGLEDRIVE_DELETE_DRIVE
Permanently deletes a shared drive.
- Remove parent folderGOOGLEDRIVE_DELETE_PARENT
Unlinks a file from one of its parent folders.
- Remove accessGOOGLEDRIVE_DELETE_PERMISSION
Revokes one person's access to a file.
- Delete file propertyGOOGLEDRIVE_DELETE_PROPERTY
Removes a custom property from a file.
- Delete replyGOOGLEDRIVE_DELETE_REPLY
Removes one reply from a comment thread.
- Delete revisionGOOGLEDRIVE_DELETE_REVISION
Permanently deletes one stored file revision.
- Empty trashGOOGLEDRIVE_EMPTY_TRASH
Permanently deletes everything in the trash.
- Delete folder or fileGOOGLEDRIVE_GOOGLE_DRIVE_DELETE_FOLDER_OR_FILE_ACTION
Deletes a file or folder in Drive.
- Move to trashGOOGLEDRIVE_TRASH_FILE
Moves a file or folder to trash, recoverable later.
Search
- Find fileGOOGLEDRIVE_FIND_FILE
Searches Drive for files and folders by any criterion.
- Find folderGOOGLEDRIVE_FIND_FOLDER
Finds folders by name and optional parent.
Manage
- Generate file IDsGOOGLEDRIVE_GENERATE_IDS
Creates IDs you can reuse in create or copy requests.
- Stop notificationsGOOGLEDRIVE_STOP_WATCH_CHANNEL
Ends an active notification channel.
- Watch changesGOOGLEDRIVE_WATCH_CHANGES
Subscribes to change notifications for a drive.
- Watch fileGOOGLEDRIVE_WATCH_FILE
Subscribes to notifications for one file's changes.
Common questions
- Can OptInsta google drive handle everything I need?
- Google Drive: Direct uploads are size-limited (about 5 MB, or 10 MB when creating a file from text).
- Can OptInsta google drive handle everything I need?
- Google Drive: Shared drives and Team Drives follow the access your account has been granted there.
- Can OptInsta google drive handle everything I need?
- Google Drive: Emptying the trash permanently deletes everything in it.
Last updated: 2026-09-24