Zoho MCP - WorkDrive Integration

Zoho MCP - WorkDrive Integration

Overview

Zoho WorkDrive is now part of Zoho MCP (Model Context Protocol), a new service from Zoho that connects your favorite apps and AI agents to automate complex workflows effortlessly.

With Zoho MCP, you can set up your own MCP server and connect it with 950+ Zoho and third-party applications. This allows your preferred AI agent, such as Claude, OpenAI, Copilot, or Cursor, to perform multi-step actions across applications like WorkDrive, CRM, Books, and Mail through a single prompt.

MCP vs. Traditional APIs

Traditional APIs automate tasks, but they still need manual setup, triggers, and maintenance. Zoho MCP takes this a step further by enabling autonomous, AI-driven workflows that run on context, not code.
With MCP, your AI agent understands what needs to be done and connects multiple apps to complete the entire process seamlessly — no manual inputs, repeated logins, or complex configurations.

In short, APIs automate. MCP thinks and executes.

Prerequisites

Zoho MCP is designed for users who want to streamline and automate operational workflows. No programming knowledge is required.

Before you begin, make sure the following requirements are met:
  1. You have valid, authenticated access to all Zoho services, third-party apps, or custom services you plan to use as tools in Zoho MCP.
  2. Your AI agent is on a plan that supports integrations and allows you to configure external tools or endpoints.

Configure Zoho MCP with WorkDrive


Once the required prerequisites have been fulfilled, you can configure your Zoho MCP server with Zoho WorkDrive.
  1. Follow the steps in the Zoho MCP help documentation to configure your MCP server with WorkDrive.
  2. Once configured, copy the MCP Endpoint URL.
  3. Use this endpoint URL to connect your MCP server to your MCP client (your preferred AI agent, such as Claude).
After the MCP server and MCP client are connected, you can start triggering workflows directly from your AI agent using natural-language prompts.

How It Works

Once configured, Zoho MCP enables your AI agent to understand the context of your request and automatically execute a complete workflow.

For example, by typing a prompt like:

"Move ‘Finalised Presentation.ppt’ to the Approved Presentations folder in WorkDrive and share it with alicia@zylkerclients.com with a natural language message."

Your agent will move the file to the specified folder in WorkDrive, share it with the intended recipient, and include a natural language message, all triggered by a single instruction. No manual steps, no app switching, and no coding required.

Supported WorkDrive Tools in the MCP Server

The WorkDrive MCP server provides the following tools to help you manage files, folders, team spaces, sharing, and user information in Zoho WorkDrive.


Tools


Description

copyFileOrFolder

Copies a file or folder to a specified destination folder in Zoho WorkDrive.

createExternalShareLink

Generates a secure external share link for a file or folder. Supports options such as password protection, expiration, download permissions, and user data collection.

createNativeDocument

Creates a new native Zoho document (Writer, Sheet, or Show) inside a specified WorkDrive folder.

createTeamFolder

Creates a new Team Folder in Zoho WorkDrive.

deleteExternalShareLink

Deletes an existing external share link for a file or folder.

downloadWorkDriveFile

Downloads the contents of a file using its resource ID and returns the file as binary data.

getAllTeamsOfUser

Retrieves all teams associated with the specified user.

getCurrentTeamMember

Retrieves the current user’s team member details for the active team.

getFileOrFolderDetails

Retrieves metadata and properties of a file or folder using its resource ID.

getFileShareLinks

Retrieves all external share links associated with a file or folder.

getFilesInMyFolders

Retrieves files from the user’s My Folders (private space).

getFolderFiles

Retrieves files and subfolders within a specified folder, excluding Team Folders and My Folders.

getmyfolderid

Retrieves the My Folder (private space) ID of a team member using their unique user ID.

getTeamFolderInfo

Retrieves detailed information about a specific Team Folder.

getUserInfo

Retrieves user details including name, email, Zoho user ID (ZUID), preferred team ID, and current WorkDrive edition.

listAllTeamFoldersOfaTeam

Retrieves all Team Folders associated with a team, with support for filtering and pagination.

listTeamFolderFilesAndFolders

Retrieves all files and folders in a Team Folder with support for filtering, sorting, and pagination.

moveFileOrFolder

Moves a file or folder to a specified destination folder.

moveToTrash

Moves a file or folder to the trash.

renameFileOrFolder

Renames an existing file or folder.

searchTeamFoldersFiles

Searches Team Folders, folders, and files using a keyword.

updateTeamFolderName

Updates the name of an existing Team Folder.


Useful links:
  1. Zoho MCP official help documentation

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