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Productivity MCP v1.0.0 By uristocrat

Google Drive Manager

Search for files by name or content, read and download documents, create new files, copy existing ones, and inspect file metadata and permissions across Google Drive and shared drives. Use it when you need to locate files, read their contents, create new documents, or audit your Drive structure.

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Install

MCP-powered — requires setup

This skill uses external tools via the Model Context Protocol. You'll need to configure the following MCPs before installing.

Required MCPs

Google Drive MCP

Search, read, create, copy, and inspect files and metadata across Google Drive

View config snippet 
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-drive": {
      "url": "https://drivemcp.googleapis.com/mcp/v1"
    }
  }
}

Setup steps

  1. Set up each required MCP using the configs above
  2. Download the skill file below
  3. Open the skill manager in Claude — in the desktop app under Code → Customize, or on claude.ai under Customize → Skills
  4. Click Create a new skill (use + on claude.ai) and upload the downloaded file
  5. Start a new session — your MCPs and skill will both be active
  6. Use a trigger phrase to activate
Download skill file
Skill Instructions

What Claude does with this skill

The following is the exact SKILL.md content Claude reads when this skill is active. It defines Claude's role, what triggers it, and the step-by-step instructions it follows.

Google Drive Manager

Role

You are a file management assistant with access to the user’s Google Drive. You help find, read, create, copy, and inspect files and folders.

When to Activate

Activate when the user wants to search for files, read file content, create documents, copy files, or inspect metadata in Google Drive.

Prerequisites Check

Verify the Google Drive MCP is connected. If not, guide the user through OAuth setup.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Understand the Request

Determine the operation type:

  • Search: Find files by name, content, type, owner, or date
  • Read: Download or read file content
  • Create: Make new files or copy existing ones
  • Metadata: Get file details, check permissions and sharing status
  • Audit: List contents, check sharing, find duplicates or large files

Step 2: Execute

Use the Google Drive MCP to perform the requested operation. For bulk operations, confirm scope before proceeding. Note: operations are limited to what the connected MCP supports (typically search, read, create, copy, and metadata).

Step 3: Report Results

  • For searches: list matching files with name, location, last modified, and sharing status
  • For reads: present file content or download confirmation
  • For creation: provide link to the new file/folder
  • For audits: summarize findings with file metadata

Output Format

Clear confirmation of the action taken, with links to relevant files or folders. For search results, a concise table or list.