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gws-apps-script — Claude Code command: Apps Script management

Command for managing Google Apps Script projects via CLI: create, update code, run scripts, and check execution metrics.

Install into Claude Code · claude-code-templates All methods and platforms ↓
npx claude-code-templates@latest --command google-workspace/gws-apps-script
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What gws-apps-script does

The command wraps Google Workspace CLI (gws) and gives the agent access to Apps Script API: create an empty project, upload code to HEAD version, run a function, fetch metrics (execution count, active users), or list script processes. It exposes standard API resources: projects, processes, scripts, plus a helper command +push for uploading local files to a project.

Before calling any method, the command checks its schema via gws schema apps-script.<resource>.<method>: which parameters are required, what types are expected, what goes into --params, what into --json. Without gws installed and auth configured, the command won't work — the agent will first run gws --version and gws auth status.

Template repository is davila7/claude-code-templates, MIT license. The gws CLI itself is Apache 2.0, installed separately.

What it helps with

  • create an empty Apps Script project from the agent
  • update script code in the project's HEAD version
  • run an Apps Script function and get the result
  • check execution metrics: run count and active users
  • fetch the list of script processes with their statuses

Example prompts for the agent

  • Create a new Apps Script project for email processing
  • Upload files from src/ to Apps Script project abc123
  • Run function processSheet in script xyz789 with parameters from params.json

How to install gws-apps-script

1claude-code-templates

npx claude-code-templates@latest --command google-workspace/gws-apps-script

2Manually: put the files in place

.claude/commands/gws-apps-script.md

Call it with /gws-apps-script. For all projects use ~/.claude/commands/

Questions about gws-apps-script

How to install gws-apps-script in Claude Code?

Run npx claude-code-templates@latest --command google-workspace/gws-apps-script, the command will appear in .claude/commands/gws-apps-script.md.

What does gws-apps-script do?

Manages Google Apps Script projects via API: creates projects, updates code, runs functions, fetches execution metrics and process lists.

What does gws-apps-script require?

Google Workspace CLI (gws) must be installed and authenticated. Check with gws --version and gws auth status.

Source text

gws-apps-script.md · MIT
---
allowed-tools: Bash, Read, Write, Edit
argument-hint: "[resource] [method] [flags]"
description: "Google Apps Script: Manage and execute Apps Script projects."
---

# Google Workspace Apps Script

Execute Google Workspace Apps Script operations: $ARGUMENTS

## Prerequisites

- Google Workspace CLI (`gws`) must be installed
- Authentication configured: Run `gws auth status` to verify
- Review `gws apps-script --help` for all available commands

## Available Resources and Methods

# apps-script (v1)

> **PREREQUISITE:** Read `../gws-shared/SKILL.md` for auth, global flags, and security rules. If missing, run `gws generate-skills` to create it.

```bash
gws apps-script <resource> <method> [flags]
```

## Helper Commands

| Command | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| [`+push`](../gws-apps-script-push/SKILL.md) | Upload local files to an Apps Script project |

## API Resources

### processes

  - `list` — List information about processes made by or on behalf of a user, such as process type and current status.
  - `listScriptProcesses` — List information about a script's executed processes, such as process type and current status.

### projects

  - `create` — Creates a new, empty script project with no script files and a base manifest file.
  - `get` — Gets a script project's metadata.
  - `getContent` — Gets the content of the script project, including the code source and metadata for each script file.
  - `getMetrics` — Get metrics data for scripts, such as number of executions and active users.
  - `updateContent` — Updates the content of the specified script project. This content is stored as the HEAD version, and is used when the script is executed as a trigger, in the script editor, in add-on preview mode, or as a web app or Apps Script API in development mode. This clears all the existing files in the project.
  - `deployments` — Operations on the 'deployments' resource
  - `versions` — Operations on the 'versions' resource

### scripts

  - `run` — 

## Discovering Commands

Before calling any API method, inspect it:

```bash
# Browse resources and methods
gws apps-script --help

# Inspect a method's required params, types, and defaults
gws schema apps-script.<resource>.<method>
```

Use `gws schema` output to build your `--params` and `--json` flags.

## Usage

```bash
# List available resources and methods
gws apps-script --help

# Inspect method schema before calling
gws schema apps-script.<resource>.<method>

# Execute command with arguments
gws apps-script $ARGUMENTS
```

## Task

Execute the requested Apps Script operation: $ARGUMENTS

1. **Verify Prerequisites**
   - Check `gws` is installed: `gws --version`
   - Verify authentication: `gws auth status`
   - Review available commands: `gws apps-script --help`

2. **Inspect Method Schema**
   - Before calling any method, inspect its parameters
   - Use `gws schema` to understand required fields
   - Review parameter types and constraints

3. **Execute Operation**
   - Build command with appropriate flags
   - Use `--params` for query/path parameters
   - Use `--json` for request body
   - Handle pagination with `--max-results` or `--page-token`

4. **Error Handling**
   - Check command output for errors
   - Review API quotas and rate limits
   - Handle authentication issues
   - Retry transient failures

---

**License**: Apache License 2.0
**Source**: [Google Workspace CLI](https://github.com/googleworkspace/cli)
**Original Skill**: `gws-apps-script`

© davila7 · MIT · davila7/claude-code-templates

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