OneDrive
Microsoft cloud file storage.
Verdict
Common use cases
- Retrieve meeting notes during standup
- Search for contract drafts by keyword
- Upload AI-generated reports to shared folders
- Summarize long documents stored in OneDrive
- Find files a teammate mentioned last week
Integration
- Vendor
- OneDrive
- Category
- productivity
- Auth
- OAUTH2
- Composio slug
onedrive
Tools
Setup
Setup guide
- 11. Open your Switchy workspace and navigate to Settings > Integrations. 2. Find OneDrive in the productivity category and click Connect. 3. You'll be redirected to Microsoft's login page — sign in with the account that has access to the files you need. 4. Review the permission request (OneDrive will ask for read and write access to your files) and click Accept. 5. Switchy redirects you back and confirms the connection is live. 6. Open any Space and type '@OneDrive list my recent files' to verify the integration responds. 7. If you see a list of files, the setup succeeded — you can now search, read, and manage OneDrive content from any Space.
What teammates see: by default, memories from OneDrive are scoped to the Space (PROJECT visibility) - you can mark any memory PRIVATE or share it ORG-wide.
Works well with
Top models
Compatibility data appears once enough Spaces have used this MCP together with a given model.
How Switchy teams use it
Starter prompts
Find Recent Files
@OneDrive show me the ten files I edited most recently, with their last modified dates.Open in a Space →
Search by Keyword
@OneDrive search for all documents containing the word 'budget' and list their names and paths.Open in a Space →
Read Document Aloud
@OneDrive read the contents of 'Q4 Planning.docx' in my Documents folder and summarize the key action items.Open in a Space →
Upload New File
@OneDrive create a new text file called 'Sprint Retrospective.txt' in my Work folder with the notes from this conversation.Open in a Space →
List Folder Contents
@OneDrive list all files and subfolders in my 'Client Projects' folder so I can see what's organized where.Open in a Space →
Example outputs
Illustrative - representative of the model's voice and quality, not literal recordings.
@OneDrive list all files in my 'Q1 Planning' folder modified in the last 7 days
Found 4 files modified in 'Q1 Planning' since January 8: • Budget_Draft_v3.xlsx (Jan 12, 2:14 PM) – 847 KB • Team_Roadmap.pptx (Jan 11, 9:03 AM) – 2.1 MB • Stakeholder_Notes.docx (Jan 10, 4:22 PM) – 124 KB • OKR_Template.xlsx (Jan 9, 11:45 AM) – 203 KB All files are owned by you. The folder contains 12 total items; these are the recent updates.
This read-only query works once OAuth grants Files.Read scope. Response reflects the state of your OneDrive at query time — files added or renamed after the prompt won't appear. Useful for quick audits before a meeting, but folder paths must match your actual OneDrive structure.
@OneDrive create a new folder called 'Client Deliverables - Acme Corp' and move the three PDFs from my Desktop folder into it
Created folder 'Client Deliverables - Acme Corp' at the root of your OneDrive. Moved 3 files from Desktop: • Proposal_Final.pdf • SOW_Signed.pdf • Project_Timeline.pdf All files are now in /Client Deliverables - Acme Corp. Original Desktop folder remains with 8 other items.
This write operation requires Files.ReadWrite scope. The MCP performs the move immediately — there's no undo short of manually reversing it in OneDrive. Confirm file names and source paths before running bulk moves, especially if your Desktop folder has similarly named files.
@OneDrive find all Excel files in my shared 'Finance' folder, then summarize which ones contain the word 'forecast' in their filename or recent activity
Scanned 19 Excel files in the shared 'Finance' folder. 5 files match 'forecast': • Q4_Forecast_Final.xlsx – last modified by Sarah Chen on Jan 10 • Revenue_Forecast_2025.xlsx – last modified by you on Jan 8 • Hiring_Forecast_Draft.xlsx – last modified by Mike Torres on Jan 6 • Forecast_Template.xlsx – last modified by Sarah Chen on Dec 20 • Budget_vs_Forecast.xlsx – last modified by you on Dec 18 The two most recent files (Q4 and Revenue) were updated this week. The others haven't changed since mid-December.
This synthesis example pairs OneDrive's file metadata with the AI's filtering logic. The MCP fetches file lists and modification history; the AI interprets 'recent activity' and ranks results. Accuracy depends on your OneDrive's sharing permissions — files you can't read won't appear, even if they exist in the folder.
Use-case deep-dives
When OneDrive MCP streamlines agency file handoffs
A 6-person creative agency runs three client projects at once, each with 20-40 draft files living in shared OneDrive folders. The team uses Switchy to pull the latest deck versions, compare revision timestamps, and surface which assets still need client sign-off—all without leaving the chat. The MCP handles OAuth2 once per user, then any teammate can query folder contents or fetch specific files by name during standup. This works when your file taxonomy is clean and clients actually use OneDrive (not Dropbox or Google Drive). If your agency juggles multiple storage vendors, you'll need a separate MCP per platform, which fragments the workflow. Best fit: teams already standardized on Microsoft 365 who want file context in their AI workspace without manual downloads.
OneDrive MCP as the new-hire knowledge gateway
A 12-person SaaS startup keeps onboarding runbooks, compliance PDFs, and recorded training videos in a OneDrive library. New hires join Switchy on day one and ask the workspace to surface the relevant docs by role or topic—no hunting through nested folders. The MCP lists files, retrieves metadata, and can pull text content from Office docs so the AI summarizes policies or finds the right video link. This setup saves 2-3 hours per new hire in the first week. The trade-off: if your onboarding materials live in Notion, Confluence, or a wiki, OneDrive MCP won't reach them, and you're better off with a dedicated knowledge-base integration. Use this when your single source of truth is already in OneDrive and you want conversational access during ramp-up.
When OneDrive MCP pulls metrics into team updates
A 4-person operations team tracks KPIs in Excel files stored in OneDrive—one workbook per department, updated Fridays. The team lead uses Switchy to fetch the latest numbers, compare week-over-week changes, and draft a summary email without opening five tabs. The MCP reads file metadata and can extract structured data if the files are in supported Office formats. This flow breaks down if your metrics live in Google Sheets, Airtable, or a BI tool—OneDrive MCP only sees OneDrive. It also assumes the files are well-named and consistently located; if your team dumps everything into a single 'Reports' folder with no naming convention, retrieval gets messy. Best for: small teams with a disciplined file structure who want to automate recurring report pulls from Microsoft-native storage.
Frequently asked
What does the OneDrive MCP let me do in Switchy?
The OneDrive MCP connects your Microsoft OneDrive account to Switchy so AI assistants can read, search, and reference files stored in your cloud drive. Your team can ask questions about documents, pull data from spreadsheets, or summarise PDFs without manually downloading and uploading them. The MCP handles authentication and file access so your AI workflows stay inside Switchy.
Do I need admin permissions to connect OneDrive?
No. You connect OneDrive using OAuth2, which means you sign in with your own Microsoft account and grant Switchy the specific permissions it requests. If your organisation restricts third-party app access, your IT admin may need to approve Switchy in your Azure AD tenant first. Personal OneDrive accounts connect without admin involvement.
Can the MCP write or delete files in my OneDrive?
That depends on the OAuth scopes Switchy requests when you connect. Typically, MCPs request read-only access to minimise risk. If your use case requires writing files or creating folders, you'll see those permissions listed during the OAuth flow. Check the consent screen before approving. You can revoke access anytime from your Microsoft account settings.
Why use this instead of just downloading files from OneDrive?
The MCP eliminates the download-upload loop. Instead of grabbing a file, attaching it to a chat, and re-uploading changes, your AI assistant queries OneDrive directly. This matters when you're working with large files, frequently updated spreadsheets, or shared folders where version control is critical. It also keeps your Switchy workspace cleaner.
Who on my team should connect the OneDrive MCP?
Anyone who needs AI assistants to access their OneDrive files. Each team member connects their own Microsoft account, so the MCP only sees files they personally have access to. If you want assistants to read shared team folders, the person with the broadest folder permissions should connect. Connections don't count against Switchy user seats.