Search Files and Folders

Search Files & Folders in Google Drive.

GET

Query

Arguments

string

Optionally, select a specific folder to search for files in.

string

Restrict the search to specific file types. If you want all file types, leave this field blank.

string

Searching with 'Name' requires a Search Type. File Name Contains or File Name is Exactly. Use contains when looking for more than 1 file. Example, File Name Contains: 'PO# '

string

Enter a File/Folder Name or type a phrase to search in file content. Example, "TEMPLATES". Then enter a "Search Type".

string

name,recency,etc.

Field selectionChoose which fields should be included in the response. Learn more

string

Comma-separated response fields to include.

Try this request

Request

curl --request GET \
  --url "https://connect.mindcloud.co/v1/universal/googleDrive/latest/actions/search-files-and-folders" \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer $MINDCLOUD_API_TOKEN" \
  --get \
  --data-urlencode 'connectionId=$CONNECTION_ID' \
  --data-urlencode 'mimeType=application/vnd.google-apps.file' \
  --data-urlencode 'searchType=CONTAINS' \
  --data-urlencode 'fields=*' \
  --data-urlencode 'orderBy=recency'

{
  "success": true,
  "data": [
    {
      "id": "string",
      "kind": "string",
      "mimeType": "string",
      "name": "Ava Chen"
    }
  ],
  "meta": {}
}

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