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Connect to Google Docs. Create, edit, and collaborate on documents

Connect to Google Docs. Create, edit, and collaborate on documents

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Supports authentication: OAuth 2.0

Connect a user’s Google Docs account and make API calls on their behalf — Scalekit handles OAuth and token management automatically.

import scalekit.client, os
from dotenv import load_dotenv
load_dotenv()
connection_name = "google_docs" # get your connection name from connection configurations
identifier = "user_123" # your unique user identifier
# Get your credentials from app.scalekit.com → Developers → Settings → API Credentials
scalekit_client = scalekit.client.ScalekitClient(
client_id=os.getenv("SCALEKIT_CLIENT_ID"),
client_secret=os.getenv("SCALEKIT_CLIENT_SECRET"),
env_url=os.getenv("SCALEKIT_ENV_URL"),
)
actions = scalekit_client.actions
# Authenticate the user
link_response = actions.get_authorization_link(
connection_name=connection_name,
identifier=identifier
)
# present this link to your user for authorization, or click it yourself for testing
print("🔗 Authorize Google Docs:", link_response.link)
input("Press Enter after authorizing...")
# Make a request via Scalekit proxy
result = actions.request(
connection_name=connection_name,
identifier=identifier,
path="/docs/v1/documents",
method="GET"
)
print(result)

googledocs_create_document

Create a new blank Google Doc with an optional title. Returns the new document’s ID and metadata.

NameTypeRequiredDescription
schema_versionstringNoOptional schema version to use for tool execution
titlestringNoTitle of the new document
tool_versionstringNoOptional tool version to use for execution

googledocs_read_document

Read the complete content and structure of a Google Doc including text, formatting, tables, and metadata.

NameTypeRequiredDescription
document_idstringYesThe ID of the Google Doc to read
schema_versionstringNoOptional schema version to use for tool execution
suggestions_view_modestringNoHow suggestions are rendered in the response
tool_versionstringNoOptional tool version to use for execution

googledocs_update_document

Update the content of an existing Google Doc using batch update requests. Supports inserting and deleting text, formatting, tables, and other document elements.

NameTypeRequiredDescription
document_idstringYesThe ID of the Google Doc to update
requestsarray<object>YesArray of update requests to apply to the document
schema_versionstringNoOptional schema version to use for tool execution
tool_versionstringNoOptional tool version to use for execution
write_controlobjectNoOptional write control for revision management

Create a new blank Google Doc with an optional title. Returns the new document’s ID and metadata.

NameTypeRequiredDescription
schema_versionstringNoOptional schema version to use for tool execution
titlestringNoTitle of the new document
tool_versionstringNoOptional tool version to use for execution

Read the complete content and structure of a Google Doc including text, formatting, tables, and metadata.

NameTypeRequiredDescription
document_idstringYesThe ID of the Google Doc to read
schema_versionstringNoOptional schema version to use for tool execution
suggestions_view_modestringNoHow suggestions are rendered in the response
tool_versionstringNoOptional tool version to use for execution

Update the content of an existing Google Doc using batch update requests. Supports inserting and deleting text, formatting, tables, and other document elements.

NameTypeRequiredDescription
document_idstringYesThe ID of the Google Doc to update
requestsarray<object>YesArray of update requests to apply to the document
schema_versionstringNoOptional schema version to use for tool execution
tool_versionstringNoOptional tool version to use for execution
write_controlobjectNoOptional write control for revision management