gemini-cli-extensions / gemini-cli-extensions/workspace

[Feature Request] Add uploadFile tool to Google Drive folder

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Description

Currently, the extension provides tools for searching, downloading, moving, renaming, and trashing files, but it lacks a direct way to upload local files from the filesystem to a Google Drive folder.

Adding an uploadFile (or writeFile) tool would allow the agent to autonomously move local assets, reports, or generated documents into a user's Drive workspace.

Use Case

A user wants to organize local files by having the agent identify the correct folders in Google Drive and then perform the upload automatically. Currently, the agent can map the files but must ask the user to perform the upload manually via the web UI.

Proposed Tool Specification

Tool Name: mcp_google-workspace_drive.uploadFile

Suggested Parameters:

  • localPath (string, required): The absolute path to the file on the local machine.
  • folderId (string, optional): The ID or URL of the destination folder in Google Drive. If omitted, upload to the root.
  • fileName (string, optional): The name the file should have in Drive (defaults to the local filename).
  • mimeType (string, optional): The MIME type of the file.
Expected Behavior

The tool should read the file from the local path and use the Google Drive API's files.create method (with media upload) to save it to the specified destination.

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by locating the existing Google Drive tools for searching, downloading, moving, renaming, and trashing files, then compare their entry points and parameter handling. Read the Google Drive API files.create media-upload requirements. Done means a new uploadFile tool accepts the proposed parameters, uploads the local file to the selected folder, and defaults the name and destination as described.

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Assessment

Tech stack
google-cloud, typescript
Domain
api, cli, cloud
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
52/100

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