Gdrive FAQs

Question 1

What kind of search functionality does Gdrive offer?

Accepted Answer

Gdrive features full-text search capabilities, allowing AI models to search for files in Google Drive by content. Search results include file name, MIME type, file ID, last modified time, and file size.

Question 2

Is Gdrive secure to use with my Google Drive?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Gdrive uses OAuth 2.0 for secure authentication. Sensitive credentials are stored separately and excluded from version control. It only requests read-only access to Google Drive, enhancing data security.

Question 3

What is Gdrive and how does it work?

Accepted Answer

Gdrive is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that allows AI models to interact with Google Drive. It enables searching, listing, and reading files, with automatic format conversion for Google Workspace files, using OAuth 2.0 for secure access.

Question 4

How do I set up Gdrive to access my Google Drive?

Accepted Answer

Setting up Gdrive involves creating a Google Cloud Project, enabling the Google Drive API, configuring the OAuth consent screen, and creating OAuth client ID. After setting up credentials, install, build, and run Gdrive, authenticating via a browser.

Question 5

What file types are supported by Gdrive?

Accepted Answer

Gdrive supports various Google Workspace file types, automatically converting them to suitable formats. Google Docs are converted to Markdown, Google Sheets to CSV, Google Presentations to Plain text, Google Drawings to PNG, and other files to UTF-8 text or Base64 encoding.

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