googlephotos-automation

Google Photos Automation Skills - Batch Manage Photos and Albums via Rube MCP

Skill Overview

Use Rube MCP (Composio) to automate Google Photos operations, supporting batch uploads, creation and management of albums, and searching for media content. No API keys are required—control Google Photos directly in Claude.

Use Cases

1. Bulk Photo Organization

Upload scattered photo files in batches to Google Photos and automatically create albums for categorization. Suitable for photography enthusiasts to organize shooting work, or content creators to archive social media assets.

2. Automated Photo Backups

Set up scheduled workflows to upload local photos to Google Photos regularly, ensuring important photos are securely backed up. No manual intervention is needed—automation scripts handle it.

3. Smart Album Management

Search photos by date, content type, or custom rules, then batch add them to a specified album. Ideal for users who need to organize large volumes of photos by theme, event, or project.

Core Features

Bulk Uploading and Media Creation

Supports batch uploading photos and videos from local file paths or network URLs to Google Photos. You can also specify a target album, completing upload and organization in one go. Multiple files can be processed in a single run, with support for images up to 200MB.

Album Management

Create new albums, retrieve album details, update album titles and cover photos, and list all albums. You can batch add searched photos to existing albums for flexible organization.

Intelligent Search and Filtering

Search Google Photos for photos based on criteria such as date range, content category, and media type. Supports filtering by album, paginated result retrieval, and custom sorting to quickly locate the media you need.

FAQs

Does Google Photos automation require an API key?

No. This skill uses Rube MCP (Composio). Just add the Rube MCP server (https://rube.app/mcp) in Claude, complete Google Photos account authorization, and you can use it—no need to apply for a Google Cloud project or configure OAuth credentials.

How do I batch upload photos to a specific album?

First, create the album using GOOGLEPHOTOS_CREATE_ALBUM to get the albumId. Then use GOOGLEPHOTOS_BATCH_CREATE_MEDIA_ITEMS and pass the albumId parameter to upload multiple files at once and add them directly to that album.

What file formats and size limits are supported?

Supports common image formats (JPG, PNG, etc.) and video formats. A single image file can be up to 200MB; video files support larger dimensions. Upload attempts that exceed the limits will fail—check file size before uploading.