update_media_item
Update Media Item
Update the description of a media item created by your app.
Supported Tools
upload_media
Upload Media
Create media items in the user's Google Photos library from previously obtained upload tokens. Each item requires an upload token (from the bytes upload step), a filename, and optionally a description. Items can be added to an album at creation time.
update_album
Update Album
Update the title or cover photo of an album created by your app. Provide the album ID and the fields you want to change.
create_album
Create Album
Create a new album in the user's Google Photos library. The album will be owned by your app and can be managed through the API.
list_albums
List Albums
List albums created by your app in the user's Google Photos library. Returns album details including title, item count, and cover photo URL. Supports pagination for large collections.
search_media_items
Search Media Items
Search and list media items created by your app. Filter by album, date range, content category, media type, or favorites. Can also list all app-created media items without filters.
delete_picker_session
Delete Picker Session
Delete a Google Photos Picker session. This revokes access to the session and any media items selected during the session.
get_media_item
Get Media Item
Retrieve detailed information about one or more media items by their IDs. Returns metadata including filename, MIME type, dimensions, camera info, and access URLs. Supports batch retrieval of up to 50 items.
manage_album_media
Manage Album Media
Add or remove media items from an album. Use this to organize media items into albums created by your app.
create_picker_session
Create Picker Session
Create a new Google Photos Picker session that generates a URI where the user can select photos and videos from their library. After the user makes selections, use **Get Picker Session** to check the status and **List Picked Media** to retrieve the selected items.
get_album
Get Album
Retrieve detailed information about a specific album by its ID, including title, media item count, cover photo, and writeability status.
get_picker_session
Get Picker Session
Retrieve the current status of a Google Photos Picker session. Use this to check whether the user has selected media items. When **mediaItemsSet** is true, use **List Picked Media** to get the selected items.
add_album_enrichment
Add Album Enrichment
Add a text, location, or map enrichment to an album. Enrichments provide context between media items in an album. Specify exactly one enrichment type per call.
list_picked_media
List Picked Media
Retrieve media items that the user selected during a Picker session. Returns access URLs, metadata, and file information for each picked item. The session must have **mediaItemsSet** set to true.
More integrations teams use with Google Photos
GitHub
Manage repositories, issues, and pull requests. Create and configure branches, star repositories, review code, and merge changes. Automate CI/CD workflows with GitHub Actions, manage workflow runs, secrets, and artifacts. Track issues with labels, milestones, and assignees. Search across code, repositories, issues, and users. Manage organizations, teams, and memberships. Create and manage projects, gists, packages, deployments, and environments. Access security alerts including code scanning, secret scanning, and Dependabot alerts. Read and write file contents in repositories. Manage webhooks, notifications, and codespaces.
Sharepoint
Manage SharePoint sites, document libraries, lists, and files. Create, read, update, and delete lists and list items with custom columns. Upload, download, move, copy, and version files in document libraries. Search across sites, files, folders, lists, and list items using Microsoft Search. Manage permissions at site, list, and item levels with granular access control. Define and manage content types and site columns. Subscribe to webhooks for list and library change notifications. Retrieve site properties and search for sites across Microsoft 365.
Salesforce
Manage CRM data including Accounts, Contacts, Leads, Opportunities, Cases, and custom objects. Create, read, update, and delete records. Query data using SOQL and search across objects using SOSL. Perform bulk data operations for large-scale imports, exports, and migrations. Execute composite requests to batch multiple operations in a single API call. Access analytics, reports, and dashboards. Manage files and attachments associated with records. Interact with Chatter feeds, posts, and groups for social collaboration. Subscribe to real-time change events via Change Data Capture and Platform Events. Manage org metadata including custom objects, fields, layouts, and workflows. Query data using GraphQL for precise data retrieval across related objects.
Airtable
Create, read, update, and delete records in Airtable bases and tables. Manage base schemas including creating tables and fields. Filter records using formulas, sort by fields, and scope queries to specific views. Upsert records to find, create, or update in a single call. Upload attachments to records, read and write record comments, list accessible bases, and receive real-time base change events through webhooks.
Confluence
Create, read, update, and delete pages, blog posts, comments, and attachments in Confluence spaces. Manage spaces, permissions, labels, and content restrictions. Search content using Confluence Query Language (CQL). Upload and download file attachments with versioning. Manage users, groups, and group memberships. Create and manage whiteboards, databases, folders, and templates. View and update inline tasks. Access audit logs. Listen for webhooks on page, blog, comment, attachment, space, label, and user events.
Bitbucket
Manage Git repositories, pull requests, and CI/CD pipelines on Bitbucket Cloud. Create, fork, and configure repositories within workspaces and projects. Create, review, approve, merge, and decline pull requests with inline code comments. Browse source code, list commits, and manage branches and tags. Track issues with the built-in issue tracker. Trigger, monitor, and manage Bitbucket Pipelines. List workspace members, configure repository default reviewers and branch restrictions, create and manage repository webhooks, and search code across repositories.
Technical notes for Google Photos
Upload, manage, and organize photos and videos in users' Google Photos libraries. Create and manage albums, add enrichments (text, location, map markers), and change album titles and cover photos. Upload media items, edit descriptions, and search app-created content with filters including date ranges, content categories, and favorites. Create picker sessions that let users securely select photos and videos from their library to share with your application. Access media metadata including camera information, creation time, dimensions, and exposure details.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about connecting Google Photos to AI agents with Metorial.
Can Metorial connect Google Photos to AI agents?
Yes. Metorial connects AI agents to Google Photos through a governed integration layer, so teams can use the provider while keeping access controlled and observable.Does the Google Photos integration work with MCP?
Metorial is MCP compatible and lets teams expose approved provider tools to MCP-capable agents and clients through a controlled access layer.How does Metorial control access to Google Photos?
Metorial applies policies across users, groups, providers, agents, and individual tools, then records the context around every agent interaction.Can teams trace Google Photos activity from agents?
Yes. Metorial records provider activity so teams can inspect tool calls, troubleshoot integrations, and give security teams the visibility they need.