📁 AI-powered file management automation for Google Drive with MCP
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Description
This workflow contains community nodes that are only compatible with the self-hosted version of n8n.
📁 Google Drive MCP Workflow – AI-Powered File Management Automation 🚀
🧠 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
🔒 Built-In Safety
Backs up files before edits (timestamped) Supports rollback using file history Validates file size, type, and permissions 📁 Smart Organization
Automatically converts file types (PDF, DOCX, etc.) Moves files to structured folders Auto-archives old files based on age or rules
🔄 MCP Integration
Accepts standardized JSON via webhook Real-time execution for AI agents Fully customizable input (action, fileId, format, etc.)
✅ 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 📝 Example Input { “action”: “download”, “fileId”: “abc123”, “folderPath”: “/projects/clientA”, “convertFormat”: “pdf” }
🔐 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 📌 Ideal For Businesses automating file management AI Agents retrieving, sorting, converting, or archiving files Compliance teams needing file versioning and backups ⚙️ Requirements n8n + Google Drive API v3 MCP server + Webhook integration Google OAuth2 Credentials
🔗 Nodes Used
MCP Server Trigger
📥 Import
Download workflow.json and import into n8n:
Workflow menu → Import from File