Overview
The Google Docs server enables AI assistants to interact with Google Docs, providing document creation, content retrieval, search capabilities, and collaboration features through the Google Docs and Drive APIs.How to Add Google Docs
1
Add Server
Add the Google Docs server to your Nexus environment through the server directory.
2
Authorize
Simply log in with your Google account and approve the OAuth consent request. No admin approval needed.
3
Test Connection
Try “List my Google Docs” to verify the connection works.
Simple OAuth Consent: Google Docs uses standard Google OAuth consent. Works with personal Google accounts and Google Workspace without special admin approval.
What You Can Do
Document Search
Search for Google Docs by name and list documents in folders
Content Access
Read content from Google Docs and Office files (.docx)
Document Creation
Create new Google Docs with optional initial content
Collaboration
Read, create, reply to, and resolve document comments
Available Tools (8)
Document Operations
search_docs
search_docs
Search for Google Docs by name using Drive API. Returns document IDs, names, modified times, and Drive web links.
get_doc_content
get_doc_content
Retrieve content of a Google Doc or Drive file by document ID. Native Google Docs are fetched via Docs API. Office files (.docx, etc.) stored in Drive are downloaded and text is extracted.
list_docs_in_folder
list_docs_in_folder
List Google Docs within a specific Drive folder. Defaults to root folder but can list any folder by ID. Supports configurable page sizes up to 100 documents.
create_doc
create_doc
Create a new Google Doc with a title and optional initial content. Returns document ID and link.
Comment Operations
read_document_comments
read_document_comments
Read all comments from a Google Document including author, creation time, and content.
create_document_comment
create_document_comment
Create a new comment on a Google Document with specified content.
reply_to_document_comment
reply_to_document_comment
resolve_document_comment
resolve_document_comment
Resolve a comment in a Google Document to mark it as complete.
Use Cases
Document Search
“Find all documents with ‘proposal’ in the name” - Search for specific documents by name.Content Reading
“Read the content of the project requirements document” - Extract text from Google Docs or Office files.Folder Navigation
“Show me all Google Docs in my Projects folder” - List documents within specific folders.Document Creation
“Create a new document called ‘Meeting Notes’ with today’s agenda” - Generate new documents with initial content.Blank Document Creation
“Create a blank document called ‘Draft Report’” - Create empty documents for later editing.Comment Reading
“Show me all comments on the design document” - View collaboration feedback and discussions.Adding Comments
“Add a comment to the document saying ‘Needs review by Friday’” - Provide feedback on documents.Comment Threads
“Reply to comment ABC123 with ‘Changes completed’” - Participate in document discussions.Resolving Feedback
“Resolve comment XYZ789 on the document” - Mark feedback as addressed.Office File Access
“Read the content of the .docx file in my Drive” - Access Microsoft Word documents stored in Google Drive.File Type Support: Native Google Docs are accessed via Docs API. Office files (.docx, etc.) stored in Drive are downloaded and parsed to extract text content.Search Functionality: Search uses Drive API with mimeType filter for Google Docs. Returns document metadata and links for easy access.Folder IDs: Use
'root' for the user’s main Drive folder or specific folder IDs from Google Drive for organized listing.Comment System: Full comment lifecycle supported - read existing comments, create new ones, reply to threads, and resolve completed discussions.