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Overview

Integrate Google Docs to create, edit, and format documents seamlessly from CORE. Access 8 tools for complete document management including text manipulation, rich formatting, image insertion, and automated report generation without leaving your workspace.

Setup Guide

  • Authentication Type : OAuth 2.0 (Google)

How to Connect

  1. Navigate to CORE DashboardIntegrations
  2. Click on the Google Docs card
  3. Click Connect to authorize CORE
  4. You’ll be redirected to Google to authorize the application
  5. Grant the required permissions
  6. You’ll be redirected back to CORE once connected

Use Cases

When you ask CORE to perform Google Docs tasks, it uses MCP tools to execute your requests:
Scenario: Create professional documents programmatically with structured content
"Create a new document titled 'Q1 2026 Strategy Report',
add a header section with formatted text, and insert our company logo"
The agent will:
  1. Use create_document to generate the new document
  2. Use append_text to add content sections
  3. Use format_text to apply styling and structure
  4. Use insert_image to add the logo
Scenario: Modify existing documents with text insertions and replacements
"Read the 'Meeting Notes' document, replace all occurrences of 'TBD' with 'To Be Determined',
and append today's action items to the end"
The agent will:
  1. Use read_document to understand current content
  2. Use replace_text to update placeholder text
  3. Use append_text to add new sections
Scenario: Apply professional formatting with consistent styling
"Format all section headers in the document as bold 16pt text,
make important notes italic, and highlight key metrics in blue"
The agent will use format_text to apply styling including bold, italic, font sizes, and colors to specific text ranges.
Scenario: Embed visual content in documents for enhanced presentations
"Insert the quarterly sales chart at the beginning of the report,
and add product screenshots in the features section"
The agent will use insert_image with valid image URIs to embed pictures, charts, or screenshots at specific locations with custom sizing.
Scenario: Build automated document generation workflows for recurring reports
"Create a weekly status report with this week's metrics,
format the headers, add the performance charts, and share the link"
The agent will:
  1. Use create_document for template creation
  2. Use append_text for dynamic content insertion
  3. Use format_text for consistent formatting
  4. Use insert_image for visual elements

Scopes

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/documents - Read and write access to documents
  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.readonly - Read-only access to Google Drive for file discovery

Available MCP Tools

The Google Docs integration provides 8 tools for comprehensive document management:
Tool NameDescription
list_documentsLists all Google Docs documents in the user’s Google Drive with metadata including creation time, modification time, and direct links
create_documentCreates a new Google Doc with an optional title
read_documentReads the full content of a Google Doc with optional view mode for suggestions

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