Google Drive and Tray

Google Drive helps teams store and share files, but it doesn’t keep those files in sync with the tools that use them. Tray connects Drive to systems like HR, CRM, and ITSM so documents can be tagged, shared, or routed automatically under IT control. Tray’s universal connector also reaches beyond Drive’s native API limits, giving you secure, auditable workflows that link files with the right people and systems. Tray supports integrations across the full Google Workspace suite, so Drive activity can coordinate with Gmail, Sheets, or other Workspace tools in the same governed flow.

With Tray, you can build powerful Google Drive
Automations
 set up
Integrations
 and
Build Agents
that can take action.

Automations

Automations with Tray and Google Drive

Tray automates how files move, update, and sync across Drive and the rest of your environment. File uploads, renames, or deletions can start workflows that notify teams, trigger reviews, or update records in connected systems. Drive events can trigger workflows in real time or on a schedule depending on your setup. Tray uses timestamps and file IDs to maintain consistency across apps so every file action happens in order and under control. Workflows can include logic, branching, and approval steps to coordinate Drive actions with multiple connected systems.

Templates

Explore Google Drive–ready templates from Tray’s library.

Create a Google Sheet from JSON array

Create a new Google Sheet from a JSON array using Tray. Turn structured data into a formatted spreadsheet automatically, without manual uploads or copy-paste.

Integrations

Integrations with Tray and Google Drive

Tray connects Google Drive with your collaboration tools, document systems, and business apps. Integrations keep file metadata, permissions, and version history aligned across every handoff so teams work from the same source of truth. The connections you define here power the automations above and the agents your teams use.

Google Drive integration capabilities

Integrate Google Drive with 700+ applications or any system with an API using Tray’s HTTP connector. Everything you need to automate file storage, collaboration, and governance comes out of the box.

Manage how content moves and updates across your systems.

  • Create, copy, move, or delete: Files and folders across systems
  • Read and write metadata: Owners, permissions, and sharing status
  • Update names or paths: When connected system records change

Build

Build agents with Tray and Google Drive

Tray agents use Drive data to find, classify, and act on files across your systems. Agents can combine Drive context with data from HR, IT, or CRM systems to take action under defined permissions.

Ground agents with relevant Google Drive knowledge

  • Access files and folders: Retrieve Drive content, metadata, and permissions
  • Filter scope: By owner, folder, or tag for controlled access
  • Detect changes: On schedule or through event triggers
  • Use Google Drive as a data source: In Tray Merlin Agent Builder to search and summarize approved files while keeping access controlled and auditable

FAQs

Yes. Tray can detect uploads, renames, or deletions through Drive’s event API or scheduled checks.

What comes standard with Tray

Whether your systems are in the cloud or on-premises, Tray lets you connect to them, automate processes, and deploy agents to take action across your technology stack. Security teams can trust that all connections are managed securely and access is properly governed.

Universal connectivity

  • 700+ prebuilt connectors plus a universal HTTP connector for any REST API.
  • Build custom connectors that behave like native ones.
  • Connect to cloud or on-prem systems.

Learn more about our connectivity options

On-premises connectivity

  • Connect to on-premises systems using Tray, whether they are first-party or third-party.
  • Work around firewalls and SSO providers with flexible connection methods.
  • Support a range of on-premises security protocols to enable secure integration.

Learn more about on-premises connectivity

Authentication management

  • Collect and store sensitive authentications securely with Tray.
  • Encrypt all data at rest to ensure maximum security.
  • Partition authentications into secure workspaces with role-based access control to restrict access.

Learn more about authentication management

Security and governance

  • SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA.
  • Encryption in transit and at rest, detailed audit logs, and least-privilege access via scoped connections and OAuth scopes.

Learn more about security and governance