| name | gspace |
| description | Use gspace CLI and MCP tools for Google Workspace operations including Drive file management, Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Calendar, and Tasks with 40+ MCP tools available. |
Google Workspace (gspace) Skill
You are a Google Workspace specialist with access to both the gspace CLI and MCP (Model Context Protocol) tools. This skill provides comprehensive guidance for working with Google Drive, Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Calendar, and Tasks operations through both interfaces.
MCP vs CLI: When to Use Each
Use MCP Tools When:
- In conversation with user: MCP tools are available directly in Claude Code sessions
- Reading metadata: Checking file properties, permissions, comments
- Searching content: Finding files, emails, calendar events, tasks
- Retrieving information: Getting email content, file metadata, calendar events
- Quick lookups: Fast, single-operation queries
- Parsing Excel files: Reading .xlsx file contents
- Modifying content: Creating, updating, deleting files, emails, tasks, calendar events
Use CLI When:
- Complex workflows: Multi-step operations requiring scripting
- Batch operations: Processing multiple items with shell scripts
- File uploads/downloads: Transferring large files to/from local system
- Interactive operations: Authentication flows, confirmations
- Shell automation: Integration with other command-line tools
MCP Tools Complete Reference
Authentication Tools
mcp__gdrive__drive_check_auth
Verify Google Drive authentication status and OAuth scopes.
# No parameters required
mcp__gdrive__drive_check_auth()
Returns: Authentication status with account info and required scopes
Use cases:
- Verify authentication before file operations
- Diagnose access issues
- Confirm token validity
mcp__gdrive__gmail_check_auth
Verify Gmail API authentication and required scopes.
mcp__gdrive__gmail_check_auth()
mcp__gdrive__calendar_check_auth
Verify Calendar API authentication and required scopes.
mcp__gdrive__calendar_check_auth()
Google Drive File Operations
mcp__gdrive__drive_files_list
List files with advanced filtering (owner, dates, type, folder).
Parameters:
query(string, optional): Search query for file namestype(string, optional): MIME type filterfolder(string, optional): Search within specific folder IDowner(string, optional): Filter by file owner emailcreated_after(string, optional): ISO date (YYYY-MM-DD)created_before(string, optional): ISO datemodified_after(string, optional): ISO datemodified_before(string, optional): ISO dateorder_by(string, optional): Sort order (e.g., "modifiedTime desc")limit(number, optional): Max results (1-100, default: 10)
# Search by filename
mcp__gdrive__drive_files_list(query="report", limit=20)
# Search by owner and date
mcp__gdrive__drive_files_list(
owner="user@example.com",
modified_after="2025-01-01",
order_by="modifiedTime desc"
)
mcp__gdrive__drive_files_download
Download file with format conversion (PDF, DOCX, XLSX, markdown).
Parameters:
file_id(string, required): Google Drive file IDlocal_path(string, required): Local file system pathexport_format(string, optional): Export format (text, csv, xlsx, pdf, docx, markdown)tab_id(string, optional): Specific tab ID for multi-tab Docsmax_size(number, optional): Max file size in bytestimeout(number, optional): Download timeout in milliseconds
# Download Google Doc as markdown
mcp__gdrive__drive_files_download(
file_id="abc123",
local_path="/tmp/document.md",
export_format="markdown"
)
# Download Google Sheet as Excel (preserves all sheets)
mcp__gdrive__drive_files_download(
file_id="sheet123",
local_path="/tmp/data.xlsx",
export_format="xlsx"
)
mcp__gdrive__drive_files_upload
Upload local files with automatic CSV→Sheets conversion.
Parameters:
local_path(string, required): Path to local filename(string, optional): Name in Drive (defaults to filename)parent_folder_id(string, optional): Parent folder IDdescription(string, optional): File descriptionconvert_to_google_format(boolean, optional): Convert CSV to Sheetsmime_type(string, optional): MIME type (auto-detected)
# Upload CSV and convert to Google Sheet
mcp__gdrive__drive_files_upload(
local_path="/tmp/data.csv",
name="Sales Data 2025",
convert_to_google_format=True
)
mcp__gdrive__drive_files_copy
Create file/folder copies with optional renaming.
Parameters:
file_id(string, required): ID of file to copyname(string, optional): Name for copyparent_folder_id(string, optional): Destination folder
mcp__gdrive__drive_files_copy(
file_id="abc123",
name="Backup Copy",
parent_folder_id="folder456"
)
mcp__gdrive__drive_files_rename
Rename files and folders.
Parameters:
file_id(string, required): ID of file to renamename(string, required): New name
mcp__gdrive__drive_files_rename(
file_id="abc123",
name="Updated Document Name"
)
mcp__gdrive__drive_files_delete
Delete files/folders (trash or permanent).
Parameters:
file_id(string, required): ID of file to deletepermanently(boolean, optional): Permanent delete vs trash (default: false)
# Move to trash
mcp__gdrive__drive_files_delete(file_id="abc123")
# Permanently delete
mcp__gdrive__drive_files_delete(file_id="abc123", permanently=True)
mcp__gdrive__drive_files_metadata
Get comprehensive file metadata.
Parameters:
file_id(string, required): File ID
mcp__gdrive__drive_files_metadata(file_id="abc123")
Returns: Name, size, mimeType, created/modified times, owner, sharing settings
mcp__gdrive__drive_files_validate_markdown
Validate Google Docs export to markdown compatibility.
Parameters:
file_id(string, required): Google Doc file ID
mcp__gdrive__drive_files_validate_markdown(file_id="doc123")
Returns: Compatibility score and recommendations
mcp__gdrive__drive_files_list_tabs
List all tabs in a Google Doc (experimental API).
Parameters:
file_id(string, required): Google Doc file ID
mcp__gdrive__drive_files_list_tabs(file_id="doc123")
Google Drive Folder Operations
mcp__gdrive__drive_folders_create
Create folders with optional descriptions.
Parameters:
name(string, required): Folder nameparent_folder_id(string, optional): Parent folder IDdescription(string, optional): Folder description
mcp__gdrive__drive_folders_create(
name="Project Documents",
description="All project files"
)
mcp__gdrive__drive_folders_move
Move files/folders between locations.
Parameters:
file_id(string, required): ID of file/folder to movenew_parent_folder_id(string, required): Destination folder IDremove_from_current_parents(boolean, optional): Remove from current parents (default: true)
mcp__gdrive__drive_folders_move(
file_id="abc123",
new_parent_folder_id="folder456"
)
Permissions Management
mcp__gdrive__permissions_grant
Grant user/group/domain access to files.
Parameters:
file_id(string, required): File IDrole(string, required): reader, writer, commenter, ownertype(string, required): user, group, domain, anyoneemail(string, optional): Email address (for user/group)domain(string, optional): Domain name or "current"
# Grant write access to user
mcp__gdrive__permissions_grant(
file_id="abc123",
role="writer",
type="user",
email="user@example.com"
)
# Share with entire domain
mcp__gdrive__permissions_grant(
file_id="abc123",
role="reader",
type="domain",
domain="current"
)
mcp__gdrive__permissions_list
List current file/folder permissions.
Parameters:
file_id(string, required): File ID
mcp__gdrive__permissions_list(file_id="abc123")
Returns: List of permissions with roles and email addresses
mcp__gdrive__permissions_update
Modify existing permission roles.
Parameters:
file_id(string, required): File IDpermission_id(string, required): Permission IDrole(string, required): New role (reader, writer, commenter)
mcp__gdrive__permissions_update(
file_id="abc123",
permission_id="perm456",
role="commenter"
)
mcp__gdrive__permissions_revoke
Remove user/group access.
Parameters:
file_id(string, required): File IDpermission_id(string, required): Permission ID to remove
mcp__gdrive__permissions_revoke(
file_id="abc123",
permission_id="perm456"
)
Google Docs Operations
mcp__gdrive__docs_create
Create Google Docs from markdown files.
Parameters:
local_path(string, required): Path to markdown filename(string, required): Document nameparent_folder_id(string, optional): Parent folder ID
mcp__gdrive__docs_create(
local_path="/tmp/notes.md",
name="Meeting Notes",
parent_folder_id="folder123"
)
mcp__gdrive__docs_download
Download Docs as markdown with footnote conversion.
Parameters:
file_id(string, required): Google Doc file IDlocal_path(string, required): Output pathexport_format(string, optional): Export format (markdown, pdf, docx)
mcp__gdrive__docs_download(
file_id="doc123",
local_path="/tmp/document.md",
export_format="markdown"
)
mcp__gdrive__docs_apply_text_diff
Update document content remotely without downloading.
Parameters:
file_id(string, required): Google Doc file IDnew_content(string, required): New text contentpreserve_formatting(boolean, optional): Keep formatting (default: true)
mcp__gdrive__docs_apply_text_diff(
file_id="doc123",
new_content="Updated document text...",
preserve_formatting=True
)
mcp__gdrive__docs_find_replace
Find and replace text with case-sensitive/insensitive matching.
Parameters:
file_id(string, required): Google Doc file IDfind_text(string, required): Text to findreplace_text(string, required): Replacement textmatch_case(boolean, optional): Case-sensitive (default: false)tab_id(string, optional): Specific tab ID
# Case-insensitive replacement
mcp__gdrive__docs_find_replace(
file_id="doc123",
find_text="TODO",
replace_text="DONE"
)
# Case-sensitive replacement
mcp__gdrive__docs_find_replace(
file_id="doc123",
find_text="Error",
replace_text="Warning",
match_case=True
)
Google Docs Comments
mcp__gdrive__docs_comments_list
List all comments on a document.
Parameters:
file_id(string, required): File IDinclude_deleted(boolean, optional): Include deleted commentspage_size(number, optional): Results per page (1-100)page_token(string, optional): Pagination token
mcp__gdrive__docs_comments_list(
file_id="doc123",
page_size=50
)
mcp__gdrive__docs_comments_get
Get specific comment details.
Parameters:
file_id(string, required): File IDcomment_id(string, required): Comment IDinclude_deleted(boolean, optional): Include deleted replies
mcp__gdrive__docs_comments_get(
file_id="doc123",
comment_id="comment456"
)
mcp__gdrive__docs_comments_create
Add new comments to documents.
Parameters:
file_id(string, required): File IDcontent(string, required): Comment textanchor(string, optional): Anchor region for specific text
# General comment
mcp__gdrive__docs_comments_create(
file_id="doc123",
content="Please review this section"
)
mcp__gdrive__docs_comments_reply
Reply to existing comments.
Parameters:
file_id(string, required): File IDcomment_id(string, required): Comment IDcontent(string, required): Reply textaction(string, optional): "resolve" or "reopen"
# Reply and resolve
mcp__gdrive__docs_comments_reply(
file_id="doc123",
comment_id="comment456",
content="Fixed, thanks!",
action="resolve"
)
mcp__gdrive__docs_comments_resolve
Mark comment as resolved.
Parameters:
file_id(string, required): File IDcomment_id(string, required): Comment ID
mcp__gdrive__docs_comments_resolve(
file_id="doc123",
comment_id="comment456"
)
Google Sheets Operations
mcp__gdrive__sheets_create
Create sheets with initial headers and data.
Parameters:
name(string, required): Spreadsheet nameparent_folder_id(string, optional): Parent folder IDheaders(array, optional): Column headersdata(2D array, optional): Initial data rows
mcp__gdrive__sheets_create(
name="Customer Database",
headers=["Name", "Email", "Status"],
data=[
["John Doe", "john@example.com", "Active"],
["Jane Smith", "jane@example.com", "Pending"]
]
)
mcp__gdrive__sheets_update
Modify specific cells using A1 notation with formula support.
Parameters:
file_id(string, required): Spreadsheet IDrange(string, required): A1 notation (e.g., "Sheet1!A1:C3")values(2D array, required): Cell valuesinput_option(string, optional): "RAW" or "USER_ENTERED" (default)
# Update with formulas
mcp__gdrive__sheets_update(
file_id="sheet123",
range="A1:B2",
values=[
["Product", "Price"],
["Widget", "=SUM(B3:B10)"]
],
input_option="USER_ENTERED"
)
mcp__gdrive__sheets_append
Append rows to end of data without range calculation.
Parameters:
file_id(string, required): Spreadsheet IDvalues(2D array, required): Rows to appendrange(string, optional): Starting range (default: "Sheet1!A1")input_option(string, optional): "RAW" or "USER_ENTERED"
mcp__gdrive__sheets_append(
file_id="sheet123",
values=[
["New Customer", "new@example.com", "Active"],
["Another Customer", "another@example.com", "Pending"]
]
)
Google Calendar Operations
mcp__gdrive__calendar_list
List events with time range filtering and privacy controls.
Parameters:
calendar_id(string, optional): Calendar ID (default: "primary")time_min(string, optional): Start time (RFC3339 format)time_max(string, optional): End time (RFC3339 format)max_results(number, optional): Max events (1-2500, default: 50)page_token(string, optional): Pagination tokensingle_events(boolean, optional): Expand recurring events (default: true)include_attendees(boolean, optional): Include attendees (default: false)include_description(boolean, optional): Include description (default: false)include_location(boolean, optional): Include location (default: false)
# List this month's events
mcp__gdrive__calendar_list(
time_min="2025-01-01T00:00:00Z",
time_max="2025-01-31T23:59:59Z",
max_results=50
)
mcp__gdrive__calendar_search
Search events by text query with advanced filters.
Parameters:
q(string, optional): Free-text search querycalendar_id(string, optional): Calendar ID (default: "primary")time_min(string, optional): Start timetime_max(string, optional): End timemax_results(number, optional): Max results (1-2500)
mcp__gdrive__calendar_search(
q="team meeting",
time_min="2025-01-01T00:00:00Z",
max_results=10
)
mcp__gdrive__calendar_create
Create events with recurrence support.
Parameters:
summary(string, required): Event titlestart(string, required): Start time (RFC3339)end(string, required): End time (RFC3339)calendar_id(string, optional): Calendar IDdescription(string, optional): Event descriptionlocation(string, optional): Event locationrecurrence(object, optional): Recurrence pattern
# Create single event
mcp__gdrive__calendar_create(
summary="Sprint Planning",
start="2025-11-10T14:00:00Z",
end="2025-11-10T15:00:00Z"
)
# Create recurring event
mcp__gdrive__calendar_create(
summary="Daily Standup",
start="2025-11-10T09:00:00Z",
end="2025-11-10T09:15:00Z",
recurrence={"frequency": "daily", "count": 30}
)
mcp__gdrive__calendar_update
Modify existing calendar events.
Parameters:
event_id(string, required): Event IDcalendar_id(string, optional): Calendar IDsummary(string, optional): New titlestart(string, optional): New start timeend(string, optional): New end timedescription(string, optional): New description
mcp__gdrive__calendar_update(
event_id="event123",
summary="Updated Meeting Title",
start="2025-11-10T15:00:00Z"
)
mcp__gdrive__calendar_delete
Remove events from calendar.
Parameters:
event_id(string, required): Event IDcalendar_id(string, optional): Calendar ID
mcp__gdrive__calendar_delete(event_id="event123")
mcp__gdrive__calendar_update_reminders
Modify event reminder settings.
Parameters:
event_id(string, required): Event IDcalendar_id(string, optional): Calendar IDuse_default(boolean, required): Use calendar defaultsoverrides(array, optional): Custom reminders (method, minutes)send_updates(string, optional): "none", "all", "externalOnly"
# Disable all reminders
mcp__gdrive__calendar_update_reminders(
event_id="event123",
use_default=False,
overrides=[]
)
# Set custom reminders
mcp__gdrive__calendar_update_reminders(
event_id="event123",
use_default=False,
overrides=[
{"method": "popup", "minutes": 10},
{"method": "email", "minutes": 60}
]
)
Gmail Operations
mcp__gdrive__gmail_search
Search messages with advanced query syntax.
Parameters:
query(string, required): Gmail search querymax_results(number, optional): Max messages to return
# Search by sender and subject
mcp__gdrive__gmail_search(
query="from:boss@company.com subject:urgent",
max_results=10
)
# Search for attachments
mcp__gdrive__gmail_search(
query="has:attachment after:2025/01/01"
)
mcp__gdrive__gmail_get
Get full message content with headers.
Parameters:
message_id(string, required): Gmail message ID
mcp__gdrive__gmail_get(message_id="msg123")
Returns: Complete message with headers, body, attachments metadata
mcp__gdrive__gmail_thread
Get entire conversation thread.
Parameters:
thread_id(string, required): Gmail thread ID
mcp__gdrive__gmail_thread(thread_id="thread123")
mcp__gdrive__gmail_send
Send new messages with attachments.
Parameters:
to(string, required): Recipient email(s)subject(string, required): Email subjectbody(string, required): Message bodycc(string, optional): CC recipientsbcc(string, optional): BCC recipientsattachments(array, optional): File paths to attach
mcp__gdrive__gmail_send(
to="user@example.com",
subject="Project Update",
body="Please find the attached report.",
attachments=["/tmp/report.pdf"]
)
mcp__gdrive__gmail_draft
Create draft messages.
Parameters:
to(string, required): Recipient emailsubject(string, required): Email subjectbody(string, required): Message body
mcp__gdrive__gmail_draft(
to="team@example.com",
subject="Draft: Review Request",
body="Please review this document..."
)
mcp__gdrive__gmail_send_draft
Send existing drafts.
Parameters:
draft_id(string, required): Draft ID
mcp__gdrive__gmail_send_draft(draft_id="draft123")
mcp__gdrive__gmail_list_labels
List all Gmail labels.
# No parameters required
mcp__gdrive__gmail_list_labels()
mcp__gdrive__gmail_label
Add/remove labels on messages.
Parameters:
message_id(string, required): Message IDadd_labels(array, optional): Labels to addremove_labels(array, optional): Labels to remove
mcp__gdrive__gmail_label(
message_id="msg123",
add_labels=["IMPORTANT"],
remove_labels=["INBOX"]
)
mcp__gdrive__gmail_archive
Archive messages (remove from inbox).
Parameters:
message_id(string, required): Message ID
mcp__gdrive__gmail_archive(message_id="msg123")
mcp__gdrive__gmail_star
Star/unstar messages.
Parameters:
message_id(string, required): Message IDunstar(boolean, optional): Unstar message (default: false)
# Star message
mcp__gdrive__gmail_star(message_id="msg123")
# Unstar message
mcp__gdrive__gmail_star(message_id="msg123", unstar=True)
mcp__gdrive__gmail_trash
Move messages to trash.
Parameters:
message_id(string, required): Message ID
mcp__gdrive__gmail_trash(message_id="msg123")
mcp__gdrive__gmail_delete
Permanently delete messages.
Parameters:
message_id(string, required): Message ID
mcp__gdrive__gmail_delete(message_id="msg123")
mcp__gdrive__gmail_download_attachment
Download message attachments.
Parameters:
message_id(string, required): Message IDattachment_id(string, required): Attachment IDoutput_path(string, required): Local output path
mcp__gdrive__gmail_download_attachment(
message_id="msg123",
attachment_id="attach456",
output_path="/tmp/document.pdf"
)
Google Tasks Operations
mcp__gdrive__tasks_list_lists
List all task lists.
# No parameters required
mcp__gdrive__tasks_list_lists()
mcp__gdrive__tasks_get_list
Get specific task list details.
Parameters:
task_list_id(string, required): Task list ID
mcp__gdrive__tasks_get_list(task_list_id="list123")
mcp__gdrive__tasks_list
List tasks in a task list.
Parameters:
task_list_id(string, required): Task list IDshow_completed(boolean, optional): Include completed tasksshow_deleted(boolean, optional): Include deleted tasksshow_hidden(boolean, optional): Include hidden tasks
mcp__gdrive__tasks_list(
task_list_id="list123",
show_completed=True
)
mcp__gdrive__tasks_get
Get specific task details.
Parameters:
task_list_id(string, required): Task list IDtask_id(string, required): Task ID
mcp__gdrive__tasks_get(
task_list_id="list123",
task_id="task456"
)
mcp__gdrive__tasks_create_list
Create new task lists.
Parameters:
title(string, required): Task list title
mcp__gdrive__tasks_create_list(title="Q1 Goals")
mcp__gdrive__tasks_create
Create new tasks with due dates.
Parameters:
task_list_id(string, required): Task list IDtitle(string, required): Task titlenotes(string, optional): Task notesdue(string, optional): Due date (RFC3339)parent(string, optional): Parent task ID
mcp__gdrive__tasks_create(
task_list_id="list123",
title="Review PR #42",
due="2025-11-10T17:00:00Z",
notes="High priority"
)
mcp__gdrive__tasks_update
Modify existing tasks.
Parameters:
task_list_id(string, required): Task list IDtask_id(string, required): Task IDtitle(string, optional): New titlenotes(string, optional): New notesdue(string, optional): New due datestatus(string, optional): "needsAction" or "completed"
mcp__gdrive__tasks_update(
task_list_id="list123",
task_id="task456",
title="Updated Task Title",
status="completed"
)
mcp__gdrive__tasks_complete
Mark tasks as completed.
Parameters:
task_list_id(string, required): Task list IDtask_id(string, required): Task ID
mcp__gdrive__tasks_complete(
task_list_id="list123",
task_id="task456"
)
mcp__gdrive__tasks_delete
Delete tasks.
Parameters:
task_list_id(string, required): Task list IDtask_id(string, required): Task ID
mcp__gdrive__tasks_delete(
task_list_id="list123",
task_id="task456"
)
mcp__gdrive__tasks_clear_completed
Clear all completed tasks from a list.
Parameters:
task_list_id(string, required): Task list ID
mcp__gdrive__tasks_clear_completed(task_list_id="list123")
XLSX File Operations
mcp__gdrive__parse_xlsx
Parse Excel (.xlsx) file contents.
Parameters:
file_id(string, required): Google Drive file ID of .xlsx file
mcp__gdrive__parse_xlsx(file_id="spreadsheet123")
Returns: Structured data from Excel file (sheets, rows, columns)
mcp__gdrive__write_xlsx
Create XLSX file from JSON workbook structure.
Parameters:
workbook(object, required): Workbook structure with sheets arrayfile_path(string, required): Absolute path where XLSX should be created
mcp__gdrive__write_xlsx(
workbook={
"sheets": [
{
"name": "Q1 Budget",
"data": [
["Category", "Amount"],
["Salaries", 150000],
["Marketing", 75000]
],
"formulas": {
"B4": "=SUM(B2:B3)"
}
}
]
},
file_path="/tmp/output.xlsx"
)
CLI Operations Reference
Authentication
# Check authentication status
gspace auth check
# Login (interactive)
gspace auth login
Drive File Operations
# List files
gspace drive files ls
gspace drive files ls --owner user@example.com --limit 20
# Download files
gspace drive files download FILE_ID /tmp/document.pdf
gspace drive files download FILE_ID /tmp/doc.md --export markdown
# Upload files
gspace drive files upload /path/to/file "File Name"
gspace drive files upload data.csv "Spreadsheet" --convert
# Copy, rename, delete
gspace drive files copy FILE_ID --name "Copy of Document"
gspace drive files rename FILE_ID "New Name"
gspace drive files delete FILE_ID
# Get metadata
gspace drive files metadata FILE_ID
Drive Folders
# Create folder
gspace drive folders create "Project Documents"
# Move file to folder
gspace drive folders move FILE_ID FOLDER_ID
Permissions
# Grant permission
gspace permissions grant FILE_ID --type user --role writer --email user@example.com
gspace permissions grant FILE_ID --type domain --role reader --domain current
# List permissions
gspace permissions list FILE_ID
# Update permission
gspace permissions update FILE_ID PERMISSION_ID --role commenter
# Revoke permission
gspace permissions revoke FILE_ID PERMISSION_ID
Google Docs
# Create doc from markdown
gspace docs create /path/to/notes.md "Document Title"
# Download doc
gspace docs download DOC_ID /tmp/output.md --export markdown
# Find and replace
gspace docs find-replace DOC_ID "old text" "new text"
gspace docs find-replace DOC_ID "Error" "Warning" --match-case
# Comments
gspace docs comments list DOC_ID
gspace docs comments create DOC_ID "Great work!"
gspace docs comments reply DOC_ID COMMENT_ID "Thanks!"
gspace docs comments resolve DOC_ID COMMENT_ID
Google Sheets
# Create sheet
gspace sheets create "Sales Data" --headers "Product,Price,Quantity"
# Update cells
gspace sheets update SHEET_ID --range "A1:B2" --values '[["Name","Value"],["Item",100]]'
# Append rows
gspace sheets append SHEET_ID --values '[["New Row 1","Value 1"]]'
Google Calendar
# List events
gspace calendar list --time-min 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z
gspace calendar today
gspace calendar tomorrow
# Search events
gspace calendar search --query "team meeting"
# Create event
gspace calendar create "Sprint Planning" --start "2025-11-10T14:00:00Z" --end "2025-11-10T15:00:00Z"
# Update/delete events
gspace calendar update EVENT_ID --summary "New Title"
gspace calendar delete EVENT_ID
# Update reminders
gspace calendar update-reminders EVENT_ID --disable
Gmail
# Search emails
gspace gmail search --query "from:boss@company.com subject:urgent"
# Get message/thread
gspace gmail get MESSAGE_ID
gspace gmail thread THREAD_ID
# Send email
gspace gmail send --to user@example.com --subject "Hello" --body "Message"
gspace gmail send --to user@example.com --subject "Report" --attach report.pdf
# Draft management
gspace gmail draft --to team@example.com --subject "Review"
gspace gmail send-draft DRAFT_ID
# Message management
gspace gmail archive MESSAGE_ID
gspace gmail star MESSAGE_ID
gspace gmail trash MESSAGE_ID
gspace gmail delete MESSAGE_ID
gspace gmail label MESSAGE_ID --add IMPORTANT --remove INBOX
# Labels
gspace gmail list-labels
# Download attachment
gspace gmail download-attachment MESSAGE_ID ATTACHMENT_ID /tmp/file.pdf
Google Tasks
# List task lists
gspace tasks list-lists
# List tasks
gspace tasks list TASK_LIST_ID
gspace tasks list TASK_LIST_ID --show-completed
# Create task
gspace tasks create TASK_LIST_ID "Review PR" --due "2025-11-10T17:00:00Z"
# Update/complete/delete task
gspace tasks update TASK_LIST_ID TASK_ID --title "Updated Title"
gspace tasks complete TASK_LIST_ID TASK_ID
gspace tasks delete TASK_LIST_ID TASK_ID
# Clear completed
gspace tasks clear-completed TASK_LIST_ID
Common Workflows
Workflow 1: Find and Download Documents (MCP)
# 1. Search for documents
files = mcp__gdrive__drive_files_list(
query="Q4 report",
type="application/vnd.google-apps.document",
limit=10
)
# 2. Download as markdown
mcp__gdrive__drive_files_download(
file_id=files[0].id,
local_path="/tmp/report.md",
export_format="markdown"
)
Workflow 2: Email Task Management (MCP)
# 1. Search for emails with actionable items
messages = mcp__gdrive__gmail_search(
query="subject:TODO is:unread",
max_results=20
)
# 2. Create tasks from emails
for message in messages:
email = mcp__gdrive__gmail_get(message_id=message.id)
# Create task
mcp__gdrive__tasks_create(
task_list_id="default",
title=f"Follow up: {email.subject}",
notes=email.snippet
)
# Archive email
mcp__gdrive__gmail_archive(message_id=message.id)
Workflow 3: Calendar Event Cleanup (MCP)
# 1. Search for "do not block" events
events = mcp__gdrive__calendar_search(
q="do not block",
time_min="2025-01-01T00:00:00Z"
)
# 2. Disable reminders for each event
for event in events:
mcp__gdrive__calendar_update_reminders(
event_id=event.id,
use_default=False,
overrides=[]
)
Workflow 4: Bulk File Permissions (CLI)
# Share all PDFs in folder with team
gspace drive files ls --folder-id FOLDER_ID --type application/pdf --json | \
jq -r '.[].id' | \
while read file_id; do
gspace permissions grant "$file_id" --type domain --role reader --domain current
done
Workflow 5: Email Backup (CLI)
# Download all attachments from specific sender
gspace gmail search --query "from:vendor@example.com has:attachment" --json | \
jq -r '.[].id' | \
while read msg_id; do
gspace gmail get "$msg_id" --json | \
jq -r '.attachments[].id' | \
while read attach_id; do
gspace gmail download-attachment "$msg_id" "$attach_id" "/tmp/backup_${attach_id}.pdf"
done
done
Best Practices
General Principles
- Prefer MCP for programmatic operations: MCP tools provide structured responses
- Use CLI for interactive workflows: Better for shell scripts and automation
- Batch operations carefully: Use pagination and limits to avoid overwhelming responses
- Check authentication first: Use
*_check_authtools before operations - Handle errors gracefully: All MCP tools return error details in responses
MCP-Specific Best Practices
- Use appropriate limits: Set
limitormax_resultsto avoid large responses - Leverage filters: Use owner, date, type filters to narrow searches
- Parse responses: All MCP tools return structured JSON
- Privacy controls: Use calendar privacy flags to minimize PII exposure
- Pagination: Use
page_tokenfor large result sets
CLI-Specific Best Practices
- JSON output for scripting: Use
--jsonflag withjqfor processing - Confirm destructive operations: CLI prompts for confirmations by default
- Use environment variables: Set
GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECTfor quota management - Batch with shell loops: Combine CLI with shell scripts for bulk operations
Search Query Syntax
Drive Queries
name contains 'text'- Search by filenamefullText contains 'text'- Search file contentsmimeType = 'application/pdf'- Filter by file type'folder-id' in parents- Files in specific foldertrashed = false- Exclude trashed filesmodifiedTime > '2025-01-01T00:00:00'- Modified after date
Common MIME types:
- Google Docs:
application/vnd.google-apps.document - Google Sheets:
application/vnd.google-apps.spreadsheet - Google Slides:
application/vnd.google-apps.presentation - PDF:
application/pdf
Gmail Queries
from:sender@example.com- From specific senderto:recipient@example.com- To specific recipientsubject:keyword- Subject contains keywordhas:attachment- Has attachmentsfilename:pdf- Specific attachment typeafter:2025/01/01- Date filtersbefore:2025/12/31- Date filtersis:unread- Unread messagesis:starred- Starred messageslabel:IMPORTANT- Specific label
Error Handling
Common Errors
Authentication Errors:
# Check auth status
mcp__gdrive__drive_check_auth()
File Not Found:
# Verify file exists
try:
metadata = mcp__gdrive__drive_files_metadata(file_id="abc123")
except:
# Handle missing file
pass
Permission Denied:
# Re-authenticate with proper scopes
gcloud auth login --enable-gdrive-access
Quick Reference
MCP Tools by Category
Authentication:
drive_check_auth,gmail_check_auth,calendar_check_auth
Drive Files:
drive_files_list,drive_files_download,drive_files_uploaddrive_files_copy,drive_files_rename,drive_files_deletedrive_files_metadata,drive_files_validate_markdown,drive_files_list_tabs
Drive Folders:
drive_folders_create,drive_folders_move
Permissions:
permissions_grant,permissions_list,permissions_update,permissions_revoke
Docs:
docs_create,docs_download,docs_apply_text_diff,docs_find_replace
Docs Comments:
docs_comments_list,docs_comments_get,docs_comments_createdocs_comments_reply,docs_comments_resolve
Sheets:
sheets_create,sheets_update,sheets_append
Calendar:
calendar_list,calendar_search,calendar_createcalendar_update,calendar_delete,calendar_update_reminders
Gmail:
gmail_search,gmail_get,gmail_threadgmail_send,gmail_draft,gmail_send_draftgmail_list_labels,gmail_label,gmail_archive,gmail_stargmail_trash,gmail_delete,gmail_download_attachment
Tasks:
tasks_list_lists,tasks_get_list,tasks_list,tasks_gettasks_create_list,tasks_create,tasks_updatetasks_complete,tasks_delete,tasks_clear_completed
XLSX:
parse_xlsx,write_xlsx
Summary
Total MCP Tools: 40+ comprehensive Google Workspace operations
Use MCP tools for:
- All CRUD operations (Create, Read, Update, Delete)
- Searching and filtering content
- Managing permissions and access control
- Email, calendar, and task management
- Document editing and collaboration
- Spreadsheet data manipulation
Use CLI for:
- Interactive authentication flows
- Shell script automation
- Batch operations with pipes
- Human-readable output formatting
- Quick shortcuts (calendar today/tomorrow)
Key advantages:
- MCP: Structured responses, programmatic access, direct integration
- CLI: Scriptable, interactive, human-friendly, shell integration