@paywatchglobal/n8n-nodes-sharepoint-files-adv

This is an n8n community node. It lets you use Microsoft SharePoint in your n8n workflows (advanced version).

SharePoint is Microsoft's cloud-based document management and collaboration platform. This node interacts with SharePoint files and folders via the Microsoft Graph API.

n8n is a fair-code licensed workflow automation platform.

Installation Operations Credentials Compatibility Usage Resources Version history

Installation

Follow the installation guide in the n8n community nodes documentation.

Operations

• List — List files and folders within a SharePoint folder. Supports pagination to retrieve all items.
• Download — Download a file from SharePoint by path or by item ID. Returns binary data that can be used in subsequent workflow nodes.
• Upload — Upload a file to SharePoint. Files up to 4 MB use a simple upload; larger files are automatically uploaded in 10 MB chunks via a resumable upload session.
• Create Folder — Create a new folder in a SharePoint drive.
• Get Download Link — Get a sharing/download link for a file or folder by site ID and item ID (dropdown search supported).

All operations support dynamic selection of the target Site, Drive, and Folder through searchable dropdown menus or manual ID/path entry.

Credentials

This node authenticates using OAuth 2.0 Client Credentials (service principal). You need an Azure AD / Microsoft Entra app registration with the appropriate Microsoft Graph application permissions for SharePoint.

Prerequisites

1. Sign in to the Azure Portal.
2. Navigate to Microsoft Entra ID > App registrations and create a new registration (or use an existing one).
3. Under API permissions, add Microsoft Graph > Application permissions:
   • Sites.Read.All or Sites.ReadWrite.All (depending on your needs)
   • Files.Read.All or Files.ReadWrite.All
4. Grant admin consent for the permissions.
5. Under Certificates & secrets, create a new Client secret and note its value.

Setting up credentials in n8n

In n8n, create a new SharePoint Files API credential and fill in:

| Field | Description | |-------|-------------| | Tenant ID | Your Azure AD / Microsoft Entra tenant ID | | Client ID | The Application (client) ID from your app registration | | Client Secret | The client secret value you created |

Compatibility

Tested with n8n version 1.x. Requires n8n Node API version 1.

Usage

Selecting a site and drive

Each operation requires you to select a Site and a Drive. You can either search for them using the built-in dropdown or enter their IDs manually:

• Site ID format: contoso.sharepoint.com,<guid>,<guid>
• Drive ID format: b!<base64-encoded-string>

Downloading files

You can identify the file to download either by path (e.g., /Documents/report.pdf) or by item ID. The downloaded file is stored in a binary property (default name: data) that you can pass to subsequent nodes.

Uploading files

Pass binary data from a previous node (e.g., an HTTP Request or Read Binary File node) into the upload operation. Specify the target filename and folder path. Files larger than 4 MB are automatically chunked.

Creating folders

Provide the folder name and the parent folder path. The operation will fail if a folder with the same name already exists in that location.

Resources

• n8n community nodes documentation
• Microsoft Graph DriveItem API reference
• Microsoft Graph authentication: service principal
• SharePoint documentation

Version history

0.1.2

• Rename node package to @paywatchglobal/n8n-nodes-sharepoint-files-adv and display name to SharePoint Files Adv.
• Add Get Download Link (createLink) operation with support for both list-based item search (dropdown) and manual item ID specification.
• Dynamic UI parameter visibility: hide driveId and folderPath for createLink to simplify user experience.

0.1.0

Initial release with support for listing, downloading, uploading, and creating folders in SharePoint sites.