Google Chat for Claude

About

This skill provides a lightweight, standalone integration for Google Chat, allowing developers to interact with team communications without leaving their terminal or Claude Code environment. It supports listing spaces, sending direct messages, reading chat history, and creating new spaces using OAuth authentication. Unlike complex MCP servers, it offers a streamlined setup designed specifically for Google Workspace users to automate notifications, check project updates, or coordinate with team members seamlessly while maintaining security through system-level keyring token storage.

Key Features

• Secure token management using system keyring (macOS, Windows, Linux)
• List and search Google Chat spaces and threads
• Create and set up new chat spaces with specific members
• Send direct messages (DMs) and space-wide messages
• Read and retrieve recent conversation history
• 37 GitHub stars

Use Cases

• Programmatically creating dedicated project spaces and inviting collaborators
• Retrieving context from recent team discussions without switching windows
• Automating status updates or deployment notifications to a team chat space