Google Docs

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

Supports authentication: OAuth 2.0

Set up the agent connector

Register your Scalekit environment with the Google Docs connector so Scalekit handles the authentication flow and token lifecycle for you. The connection name you create will be used to identify and invoke the connection programmatically. Then complete the configuration in your application as follows:

Caution

Google applications using scopes that permit access to certain user data must complete a verification process.

1. Set up auth redirects

   • In Scalekit dashboard, go to Agent Auth → Create Connection. Find Google Docs and click Create. Click Use your own credentials and copy the redirect URI. It looks like https://<SCALEKIT_ENVIRONMENT_URL>/sso/v1/oauth/<CONNECTION_ID>/callback.

     

   • Navigate to Google Cloud Console → APIs & Services → Credentials. Select + Create Credentials, then OAuth client ID. Choose Web application from the Application type menu.

     

   • Under Authorized redirect URIs, click + Add URI, paste the redirect URI, and click Create.

     

2. Enable the Google Docs API

   • In Google Cloud Console, go to APIs & Services → Library. Search for “Google Docs API” and click Enable.

3. Get client credentials

   • Google provides your Client ID and Client Secret after you create the OAuth client ID in step 1.

4. Add credentials in Scalekit

   • In Scalekit dashboard, go to Agent Auth → Connections and open the connection you created.

   • Enter your credentials:

     • Client ID (from above)
     • Client Secret (from above)
     • Permissions (scopes — see Google API Scopes reference)

     

   • Click Save.

Usage

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

You can interact with Google Docs in two ways — via direct proxy API calls or via Scalekit optimized tool calls. Scroll down to see the list of available Scalekit tools.

Proxy API Calls

Node.js

import { ScalekitClient } from '@scalekit-sdk/node';
import 'dotenv/config';

const connectionName = 'google_docs'; // get your connection name from connection configurations
const identifier = 'user_123';        // your unique user identifier

// Get your credentials from app.scalekit.com → Developers → Settings → API Credentials
const scalekit = new ScalekitClient(
  process.env.SCALEKIT_ENV_URL,
  process.env.SCALEKIT_CLIENT_ID,
  process.env.SCALEKIT_CLIENT_SECRET
);
const actions = scalekit.actions;

// Authenticate the user
const { link } = await actions.getAuthorizationLink({
  connectionName,
  identifier,
});
console.log('🔗 Authorize Google Docs:', link); // present this link to your user for authorization, or click it yourself for testing
process.stdout.write('Press Enter after authorizing...');
await new Promise(r => process.stdin.once('data', r));

// Make a request via Scalekit proxy
const result = await actions.request({
  connectionName,
  identifier,
  path: '/v1/documents',
  method: 'GET',
});
console.log(result);

Python

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="/v1/documents",
    method="GET"
)
print(result)

Scalekit Tools

googledocs_create_document

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

Name	Type	Required	Description
schema_version	string	No	Optional schema version to use for tool execution
title	string	No	Title of the new document
tool_version	string	No	Optional 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.

Name	Type	Required	Description
document_id	string	Yes	The ID of the Google Doc to read
schema_version	string	No	Optional schema version to use for tool execution
suggestions_view_mode	string	No	How suggestions are rendered in the response
tool_version	string	No	Optional 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.

Name	Type	Required	Description
document_id	string	Yes	The ID of the Google Doc to update
requests	array<object>	Yes	Array of update requests to apply to the document
schema_version	string	No	Optional schema version to use for tool execution
tool_version	string	No	Optional tool version to use for execution
write_control	object	No	Optional write control for revision management

Tool list

googledocs_create_document

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

Name	Type	Required	Description
schema_version	string	No	Optional schema version to use for tool execution
title	string	No	Title of the new document
tool_version	string	No	Optional tool version to use for execution

googledocs_list_documents

List all Google Docs documents in the user’s Drive. Optionally search by document name. Returns document IDs, names, and metadata with pagination support.

Name	Type	Required	Description
order_by	string	No	Sort order for results. Examples: modifiedTime desc, name asc, createdTime desc
page_size	integer	No	Number of documents to return per page (max 1000, default 100)
page_token	string	No	Token for retrieving the next page of results. Use the nextPageToken from a previous response.
query	string	No	Drive search query to filter documents. Defaults to all Google Docs. To search by name, use: mimeType = ‘application/vnd.google-apps.document’ and trashed = false and name contains ‘report’

googledocs_read_document

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

Name	Type	Required	Description
document_id	string	Yes	The ID of the Google Doc to read
schema_version	string	No	Optional schema version to use for tool execution
suggestions_view_mode	string	No	How suggestions are rendered in the response
tool_version	string	No	Optional 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.

Name	Type	Required	Description
document_id	string	Yes	The ID of the Google Doc to update
requests	array<object>	Yes	Array of update requests to apply to the document
schema_version	string	No	Optional schema version to use for tool execution
tool_version	string	No	Optional tool version to use for execution
write_control	object	No	Optional write control for revision management