OneDrive CLI FAQs

Question 1

How do I authenticate OneDrive CLI to access my storage?

Accepted Answer

Use the `onedrive login` command. It will provide a URL for Microsoft's login page; after authentication, copy the `access_token` from the redirect URL into the command line to save it locally for an hour.

Question 2

What are the current limitations for file uploads?

Accepted Answer

Currently, OneDrive CLI does not support uploads larger than 100MiB. This functionality requires implementation of the OneDrive range API.

Question 3

How do I distinguish between local and remote paths for file operations?

Accepted Answer

For commands like `cp` or `mv`, use `./` as a prefix for local paths and `:/` for remote OneDrive paths. This clearly specifies whether the path refers to your local filesystem or OneDrive storage.

Question 4

What is the MCP server feature and how does it work?

Accepted Answer

The integrated Model Context Protocol (MCP) server (`onedrive mcp`) allows AI clients (like Claude) to browse and read your OneDrive storage through a defined set of tools (e.g., list, search, read file). It runs read-only over stdio and reuses your stored access token.

Question 5

Can I manage sharing permissions for my OneDrive files using the CLI?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the `onedrive chmod` command allows you to modify sharing permissions. You can specify modes like `-w` to downgrade write shares to read-only, `-rw` to remove all shares, or use octal modes (e.g., `644`, `0700`) and symbolic modes (e.g., `og-rw`).

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