How do I install the Gdrv CLI skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add dl-alexandre/gdrv-cli in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

What does the Gdrv CLI skill do?

Manage Google Drive files using the gdrv CLI. Use when working with file uploads, downloads, folder management, permissions, or when the user mentions Google Drive, cloud storage, file backups, or gdrv. It is listed under DevOps & Infra on SkillMD.

Is Gdrv CLI safe to use?

This skill has not completed SkillMD's automated safety review yet. SkillMD never runs a skill's scripts for you; review the SKILL.md before installing.

Which AI agents work with Gdrv CLI?

This skill is tagged as working with Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex. SKILL.md is an open format, so most agents that read a skills directory can load it too.

Is Gdrv CLI free to use?

Yes. Installing skills from SkillMD is free, and the skill stays under its author's original license.

Who published Gdrv CLI?

dl-alexandre (@dl-alexandre) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Gdrv CLI by dl-alexandre — Agent Skill

Name: Gdrv CLI
Author: dl-alexandre

File contents

Google Drive CLI

Manage Google Drive using the gdrv command-line tool.

Prerequisites

gdrv --version
export GDRV_CREDENTIALS='path/to/credentials.json'
gdrv auth login

Authentication

Service account or OAuth2 credentials
Environment variable: GDRV_CREDENTIALS
OAuth flow: gdrv auth login

File Operations

Upload

gdrv upload file.txt --folder "Backups"
gdrv upload ./folder --recursive --folder "Archive"

Download

gdrv download FILE_ID --output ./downloads
gdrv download --query "name contains 'Report'" --output ./reports

List & Search

gdrv list --folder "Documents" --limit 100
gdrv search "*.pdf" --folder "Reports"
gdrv list --trashed

Folder Management

gdrv folder create "New Folder" --parent PARENT_ID
gdrv folder list --parent ROOT
gdrv folder delete FOLDER_ID --confirm

Permissions

gdrv share FILE_ID --email user@example.com --role editor
gdrv share FILE_ID --anyone --role viewer
gdrv permissions list FILE_ID
gdrv permissions revoke FILE_ID PERMISSION_ID

Agent Best Practices

Use folder names when possible; resolve IDs with gdrv list
Recursive uploads for directory backups
Query syntax for complex searches
Service accounts for automation (no user interaction)

Frequently asked questions

Gdrv CLI