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

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.

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:

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

0.1.0

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