name: microsoft-onedrive
description: Enables Claude to upload, organize, and manage files in Microsoft OneDrive via Playwright MCP
category: microsoft

Microsoft OneDrive Skill

Overview

Claude can manage your Microsoft OneDrive to upload files, organize folders, search content, share files, and maintain your cloud storage. Integrates with Microsoft 365 apps for seamless file management.

Quick Install

curl -sSL https://canifi.com/skills/microsoft-onedrive/install.sh | bash

Or manually:

cp -r skills/microsoft-onedrive ~/.canifi/skills/

Setup

Configure via canifi-env:

# First, ensure canifi-env is installed:
# curl -sSL https://canifi.com/install.sh | bash

canifi-env set MICROSOFT_EMAIL "[email protected]"

Privacy & Authentication

Your credentials, your choice. Canifi LifeOS respects your privacy.

Option 1: Manual Browser Login (Recommended)

If you prefer not to share credentials with Claude Code:
1. Complete the Browser Automation Setup using CDP mode
2. Login to the service manually in the Playwright-controlled Chrome window
3. Claude will use your authenticated session without ever seeing your password

Option 2: Environment Variables

If you're comfortable sharing credentials, you can store them locally:

canifi-env set SERVICE_EMAIL "your-email"
canifi-env set SERVICE_PASSWORD "your-password"

Note: Credentials stored in canifi-env are only accessible locally on your machine and are never transmitted.

Capabilities

• Upload and download files
• Create and organize folders
• Search files by name or content
• Share files and folders with permissions
• Move and copy files
• View file versions
• Manage storage quota
• Create shortcuts
• Access shared files
• Sync status monitoring
• Recover deleted files
• Generate sharing links

Usage Examples

Example 1: Find File

User: "Find my quarterly report in OneDrive"
Claude: Searches OneDrive for "quarterly report".
        Reports: "Found 3 files:
        1. Q4 Report 2024.docx (modified yesterday)
        2. Q3 Report 2024.xlsx (2 months ago)..."

Example 2: Organize Files

User: "Create a folder for client documents and move relevant files"
Claude: Creates "Client Documents" folder, identifies and moves files.
        Confirms: "Created folder, moved 15 files"

Example 3: Share File

User: "Share the proposal with [email protected] with edit access"
Claude: Locates proposal, shares with Sarah as editor.
        Confirms: "Shared with [email protected] (can edit)"

Example 4: Check Storage

User: "How much OneDrive storage am I using?"
Claude: Checks storage quota.
        Reports: "Using 45.2 GB of 1 TB (4.5%). Largest items:
        Videos folder (30 GB)..."

Authentication Flow

1. Claude navigates to onedrive.live.com via Playwright MCP
2. Authenticates with MICROSOFT_EMAIL if needed
3. Handles 2FA if prompted (notifies user via iMessage)
4. Maintains session for OneDrive operations

Selectors Reference

// New button
'[aria-label="New"]'

// Upload button
'[aria-label="Upload"]'

// File list
'[role="grid"]'

// File item
'[role="row"]'

// Search box
'[aria-label="Search"]'

// Folder navigation
'.breadcrumb'

// Share button
'[aria-label="Share"]'

// Download button
'[aria-label="Download"]'

// Move to button
'[aria-label="Move to"]'

// Delete button
'[aria-label="Delete"]'

// Storage info
'.storage-info'

Error Handling

• Login Failed: Retry 3 times, notify user via iMessage
• Session Expired: Re-authenticate automatically
• File Not Found: Search with variations, ask for clarification
• Upload Failed: Check file size, retry in chunks
• Share Failed: Verify email, check sharing restrictions
• Storage Full: Notify user, suggest cleanup

Self-Improvement Instructions

When you learn a better way to accomplish a task with OneDrive:
1. Document the improvement in your response
2. Suggest updating this skill file with the new approach
3. Include specific search or organization tips
4. Note any sync behavior improvements

Notes

• Free tier: 5 GB storage
• Microsoft 365 subscription: 1 TB+ storage
• Files on demand allows cloud-only storage
• Personal Vault for sensitive files
• Recycle bin retains files for 30 days
• Version history for document recovery
• Integrates with Windows File Explorer
• Mobile apps available for iOS/Android