How do I install gws-shared?

Run `npx skills add https://github.com/googleworkspace/cli --skill gws-shared` in your terminal. You need to have run `npx skills init` once in your project first.

Which agent frameworks does gws-shared support?

gws-shared works with any agent framework supported by the Skills registry, including Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Cline, Codex, and Gemini CLI.

Is gws-shared free to use?

Yes. gws-shared is free to install and use. It is available from the open Skills registry published by googleworkspace.

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gws-shared▌

Name: gws-shared
Availability: InStock
Author: googleworkspace

googleworkspace/cli · updated Apr 8, 2026

$npx skills add https://github.com/googleworkspace/cli --skill gws-shared

summary

Shared authentication, CLI syntax, and output formatting patterns for gws Google Workspace commands.

›Supports browser-based OAuth login and service account authentication via GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS
›Global flags enable output format selection (JSON, table, YAML, CSV), dry-run validation, and PII screening via Model Armor
›Method flags cover parameterized queries, request bodies, file uploads, multipart operations, and automatic pagination with configurable delays
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gws — Shared Reference

Installation

The gws binary must be on $PATH. See the project README for install options.

Authentication

# Browser-based OAuth (interactive)
gws auth login

# Service Account
export GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS=/path/to/key.json

Global Flags

Flag	Description
`--format <FORMAT>`	Output format: `json` (default), `table`, `yaml`, `csv`
`--dry-run`	Validate locally without calling the API
`--sanitize <TEMPLATE>`	Screen responses through Model Armor

CLI Syntax

gws <service> <resource> [sub-resource] <method> [flags]

Method Flags

Flag	Description
`--params '{"key": "val"}'`	URL/query parameters
`--json '{"key": "val"}'`	Request body
`-o, --output <PATH>`	Save binary responses to file
`--upload <PATH>`	Upload file content (multipart)
`--page-all`	Auto-paginate (NDJSON output)
`--page-limit <N>`	Max pages when using --page-all (default: 10)
`--page-delay <MS>`	Delay between pages in ms (default: 100)

Security Rules

Never output secrets (API keys, tokens) directly
Always confirm with user before executing write/delete commands
Prefer --dry-run for destructive operations
Use --sanitize for PII/content safety screening

Shell Tips

zsh ! expansion: Sheet ranges like Sheet1!A1 contain ! which zsh interprets as history expansion. Use double quotes with escaped inner quotes instead of single quotes:

# WRONG (zsh will mangle the !)
gws sheets +read --spreadsheet ID --range 'Sheet1!A1:D10'

# CORRECT
gws sheets +read --spreadsheet ID --range "Sheet1!A1:D10"

JSON with double quotes: Wrap --params and --json values in single quotes so the shell does not interpret the inner double quotes:
```
gws drive files list --params '{"pageSize": 5}'
```

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