Google Workspace FAQs

Question 1

What Google Workspace services does it support?

Accepted Answer

Currently, it focuses on Google Calendar integration, allowing you to list calendars and fetch events. The architecture is designed to be extensible, making it easy to add support for other Google Workspace APIs in the future.

Question 2

What is the Google Workspace MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

It's a server that acts as a bridge, allowing AI assistants and other applications that use the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to securely interact with your Google Workspace data, such as Google Calendar.

Question 3

What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)?

Accepted Answer

MCP is a standard protocol for enabling seamless integration between different applications and AI models. This server implements MCP to facilitate communication between AI tools and your Google Workspace.

Question 4

How do I set up authentication?

Accepted Answer

You'll need a Google Cloud Project with the necessary APIs enabled and OAuth 2.0 credentials configured. The server uses OAuth 2.0 to securely connect to Google APIs using user-authorized credentials. Follow the setup instructions in the README for a detailed guide.

Question 5

Why do I need to configure redirect URIs in Google Cloud?

Accepted Answer

Google requires a valid redirect URI after the user authorizes access. For local development, you need to add `http://localhost:<port>/callback` (e.g., `http://localhost:8080/callback`) to the 'Authorized redirect URIs' list in your OAuth client ID settings within the Google Cloud Console.

Google Workspace

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