cli Skill
95 skills (instruction sets) by googleworkspace that an AI reads and follows · not an MCP server
Maker’s description (original English)
Google Workspace CLI — one command-line tool for Drive, Gmail, Calendar, Sheets, Docs, Chat, Admin, and more. Dynamically built from Google Discovery Service. Includes AI agent skills.
How a Skill differs from MCP
MCP connects an AI to an outside service or data. A Skill is a how-to guide the AI reads and follows; it connects to nothing.
Works with
Gemini CLI
From the maker’s README and the folders in the repo
Install
A Skill is instructions the AI will follow. Read the files before installing, and install only from makers you trust.
The maker’s recommended way
npx skills add https://github.com/googleworkspace/cliCopied from the maker’s README; it downloads and runs the maker’s code
Which app do you use?
Open Terminal
Mac: press Command+Space and type Terminal · Windows: open PowerShell (the command below is for Mac/Linux)
Copy the skill folder to ~/.claude/skills
This downloads the repo to a temporary folder and copies only the folders that contain a SKILL.md
rm -rf /tmp/popnx-skill && git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/googleworkspace/cli.git /tmp/popnx-skill && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -R '/tmp/popnx-skill/skills/.' ~/.claude/skills && rm -rf /tmp/popnx-skillRestart Claude Code, then type /gws-chat or ask for a matching task and Claude picks it up
Open Terminal
Mac: press Command+Space and type Terminal · Windows: open PowerShell (the command below is for Mac/Linux)
Copy the skill folder to ~/.agents/skills
This downloads the repo to a temporary folder and copies only the folders that contain a SKILL.md
rm -rf /tmp/popnx-skill && git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/googleworkspace/cli.git /tmp/popnx-skill && mkdir -p ~/.agents/skills && cp -R '/tmp/popnx-skill/skills/.' ~/.agents/skills && rm -rf /tmp/popnx-skillRestart Codex, then ask for a matching task; Codex lists the skill
Open Terminal
Mac: press Command+Space and type Terminal · Windows: open PowerShell (the command below is for Mac/Linux)
Copy the skill folder to ~/.cursor/skills
This downloads the repo to a temporary folder and copies only the folders that contain a SKILL.md
rm -rf /tmp/popnx-skill && git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/googleworkspace/cli.git /tmp/popnx-skill && mkdir -p ~/.cursor/skills && cp -R '/tmp/popnx-skill/skills/.' ~/.cursor/skills && rm -rf /tmp/popnx-skillIn Cursor’s Agent chat, type / and pick gws-chat
Other apps that support Agent Skills (such as Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot) use different folders. Check that app’s guide, then copy the folder with the SKILL.md there.
Skill folders checked against the official Claude Code, Codex and Cursor guides on Nov 11, 2026
Read SKILL.md before installing
The text below comes from the maker’s repo, not from PopNx MCP
---
name: gws-chat
description: "Google Chat: Manage Chat spaces and messages."
metadata:
version: 0.22.5
openclaw:
category: "productivity"
requires:
bins:
- gws
cliHelp: "gws chat --help"
---
# chat (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 chat <resource> <method> [flags]
```
## Helper Commands
| Command | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| [`+send`](../gws-chat-send/SKILL.md) | Send a message to a space |
## API Resources
### customEmojis
- `create` — Creates a custom emoji. Custom emojis are only available for Google Workspace accounts, and the administrator must turn custom emojis on for the organization. For more information, see [Learn about custom emojis in Google Chat](https://support.google.com/chat/answer/12800149) and [Manage custom emoji permissions](https://support.google.com/a/answer/12850085).
- `delete` — Deletes a custom emoji. By default, users can only delete custom emoji they created. [Emoji managers](https://support.google.com/a/answer/12850085) assigned by the administrator can delete any custom emoji in the organization. See [Learn about custom emojis in Google Chat](https://support.google.com/chat/answer/12800149). Custom emojis are only available for Google Workspace accounts, and the administrator must turn custom emojis on for the organization.
- `get` — Returns details about a custom emoji. Custom emojis are only available for Google Workspace accounts, and the administrator must turn custom emojis on for the organization. For more information, see [Learn about custom emojis in Google Chat](https://support.google.com/chat/answer/12800149) and [Manage custom emoji permissions](https://support.google.com/a/answer/12850085).
- `list` — Lists custom emojis visible to the authenticated user. Custom emojis are only available for Google Workspace accounts, and the administrator must turn custom emojis on for the organization. For more information, see [Learn about custom emojis in Google Chat](https://support.google.com/chat/answer/12800149) and [Manage custom emoji permissions](https://support.google.com/a/answer/12850085).
### media
- `download` — Downloads media. Download is supported on the URI `/v1/media/{+name}?alt=media`.
- `upload` — Uploads an attachment. For an example, see [Upload media as a file attachment](https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/upload-media-attachments).
### spaces
- `completeImport` — Completes the [import process](https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/import-data) for the specified space and makes it visible to users.
- `create` — Creates a space. Can be used to create a named space, or a group chat in `Import mode`. For an example, see [Create a space](https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/create-spaces).
- `delete` — Deletes a named space. Always performs a cascading delete, which means that the space's child resources—like messages posted in the space and memberships in the space—are also deleted. For an example, see [Delete a space](https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/delete-spaces).
- `findDirectMessage` — Returns the existing direct message with the specified user. If no direct message space is found, returns a `404 NOT_FOUND` error. For an example, see [Find a direct message](/chat/api/guides/v1/spaces/find-direct-message). With [app authentication](https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/authenticate-authorize-chat-app), returns the direct message space between the specified user and the calling Chat app.
- `get` — Returns details about a space. For an example, see [Get details about a space](https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/get-spaces).
- `list` — Lists spaces the caller is a member of. Group chats and DMs aren't listed until the first message is sent. For an example, see [List spaces](https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/list-spaces).
- `patch` — Updates a space. For an example, see [Update a space](https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/update-spaces). If you're updating the `displayName` field and receive the error message `ALREADY_EXISTS`, try a different display name.. An existing space within the Google Workspace organization might already use this display name.
- `search` — Returns a list of spaces in a Google Workspace organization based on an administrator's search. In the request, set `use_admin_access` to `true`. For an example, see [Search for and manage spaces](https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/search-manage-admin).
- `setup` — Creates a space and adds specified users to it. The calling user is automatically added to the space, and shouldn't be specified as a membership in the request. For an example, see [Set up a space with initial members](https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/set-up-spaces). To specify the human members to add, add memberships with the appropriate `membership.member.name`. To add a human user, use `users/{user}`, where `{user}` can be the email address for the user.
- `members` — Operations on the 'members' resource
- `messages` — Operations on the 'messages' resource
- `spaceEvents` — Operations on the 'spaceEvents' resource
### users
- `sections` — Operations on the 'sections' resource
- `spaces` — Operations on the 'spaces' resource
## Discovering Commands
Before calling any API method, inspect it:
```bash
# Browse resources and methods
gws chat --help
# Inspect a method's required params, types, and defaults
gws schema chat.<resource>.<method>
```
Use `gws schema` output to build your `--params` and `--json` flags.
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