Google Apps Script
Access the Google Apps Script API with managed OAuth authentication. Create and manage Apps Script projects, update script content, manage deployments and versions, execute functions remotely, and monitor script processes.
Quick Start
# Create a new Apps Script project
python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
data = json.dumps({"title": "My Script"}).encode()
req = urllib.request.Request('https://api.maton.ai/google-apps-script/v1/projects', data=data, method='POST')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
req.add_header('Content-Type', 'application/json')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF
Base URL
https://api.maton.ai/google-apps-script/{native-api-path}
Maton proxies requests to script.googleapis.com and automatically injects your OAuth token.
Authentication
All requests require the Maton API key in the Authorization header:
Authorization: Bearer $MATON_API_KEY
Environment Variable: Set your API key as MATON_API_KEY:
export MATON_API_KEY="YOUR_API_KEY"
Getting Your API Key
- Sign in or create an account at maton.ai
- Go to maton.ai/settings
- Copy your API key
Connection Management
Manage your Google Apps Script OAuth connections at https://api.maton.ai.
List Connections
python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
req = urllib.request.Request('https://api.maton.ai/connections?app=google-apps-script&status=ACTIVE')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF
Create Connection
python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
data = json.dumps({'app': 'google-apps-script'}).encode()
req = urllib.request.Request('https://api.maton.ai/connections', data=data, method='POST')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
req.add_header('Content-Type', 'application/json')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF
Get Connection
python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
req = urllib.request.Request('https://api.maton.ai/connections/{connection_id}')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF
Response:
{
"connection": {
"connection_id": "{connection_id}",
"status": "ACTIVE",
"creation_time": "2025-12-08T07:20:53.488460Z",
"last_updated_time": "2026-01-31T20:03:32.593153Z",
"url": "https://connect.maton.ai/?session_token=...",
"app": "google-apps-script",
"metadata": {}
}
}
Open the returned url in a browser to complete OAuth authorization.
Delete Connection
python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
req = urllib.request.Request('https://api.maton.ai/connections/{connection_id}', method='DELETE')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF
Specifying Connection
If you have multiple Google Apps Script connections, specify which one to use with the Maton-Connection header:
python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
req = urllib.request.Request('https://api.maton.ai/google-apps-script/v1/processes')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
req.add_header('Maton-Connection', '{connection_id}')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF
If you have multiple connections, always include this header to ensure requests go to the intended account.
Security & Permissions
- Access is scoped to the Apps Script projects owned by or shared with the connected Google account.
- All write operations require explicit user approval. Before creating projects, updating content, creating deployments, or executing functions, confirm the target and intended effect with the user.
- Script execution (
scripts.run) can have side effects. Always confirm with the user before running any script function.
API Reference
Projects
Create Project
POST /google-apps-script/v1/projects
Content-Type: application/json
{
"title": "My Script Project",
"parentId": "{optional_drive_file_id}"
}
Request Body:
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
title | string | Yes | Project name |
parentId | string | No | Drive ID of parent file (Sheet, Doc, Form, Slides). Omit for standalone projects |
Example:
python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
data = json.dumps({"title": "Analytics Helper"}).encode()
req = urllib.request.Request('https://api.maton.ai/google-apps-script/v1/projects', data=data, method='POST')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
req.add_header('Content-Type', 'application/json')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF
Response:
{
"scriptId": "1e20iskkpOG79nb9sZz53XX6GmqEWwiLFd4GPoGsUL67N0lJXEu1FJud0",
"title": "Analytics Helper",
"createTime": "2026-05-05T09:28:57.482Z",
"updateTime": "2026-05-05T09:28:57.482Z",
"creator": {
"email": "user@example.com",
"name": "User"
},
"lastModifyUser": {
"email": "user@example.com",
"name": "User"
}
}
Get Project
GET /google-apps-script/v1/projects/{scriptId}
Get Project Content
GET /google-apps-script/v1/projects/{scriptId}/content
Optional Query Parameters:
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
versionNumber | integer | Version to retrieve; omit for HEAD (latest) |
Response:
{
"scriptId": "...",
"files": [
{
"name": "appsscript",
"type": "JSON",
"source": "{\"timeZone\":\"America/New_York\",\"dependencies\":{},\"exceptionLogging\":\"STACKDRIVER\",\"runtimeVersion\":\"V8\"}",
"createTime": "2026-05-05T09:28:57.482Z",
"updateTime": "2026-05-05T09:28:57.482Z",
"functionSet": {}
},
{
"name": "Code",
"type": "SERVER_JS",
"source": "function myFunction() {\n return 'Hello';\n}",
"functionSet": {
"values": [{"name": "myFunction"}]
}
}
]
}
Update Project Content
PUT /google-apps-script/v1/projects/{scriptId}/content
Content-Type: application/json
{
"files": [
{
"name": "appsscript",
"type": "JSON",
"source": "{\"timeZone\":\"America/New_York\",\"dependencies\":{},\"exceptionLogging\":\"STACKDRIVER\",\"runtimeVersion\":\"V8\"}"
},
{
"name": "Code",
"type": "SERVER_JS",
"source": "function myFunction() {\n Logger.log('Hello');\n return 'Hello';\n}"
}
]
}
File types: SERVER_JS (script code), HTML (HTML files), JSON (manifest only)
Important: This replaces ALL files in the project. Always include the appsscript manifest file.
Example:
python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
data = json.dumps({
"files": [
{
"name": "appsscript",
"type": "JSON",
"source": json.dumps({
"timeZone": "America/New_York",
"dependencies": {},
"exceptionLogging": "STACKDRIVER",
"runtimeVersion": "V8"
})
},
{
"name": "Code",
"type": "SERVER_JS",
"source": "function getData() {\n var sheet = SpreadsheetApp.getActiveSheet();\n return sheet.getDataRange().getValues();\n}"
}
]
}).encode()
req = urllib.request.Request('https://api.maton.ai/google-apps-script/v1/projects/{scriptId}/content', data=data, method='PUT')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
req.add_header('Content-Type', 'application/json')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF
Get Project Metrics
GET /google-apps-script/v1/projects/{scriptId}/metrics?metricsGranularity=DAILY
Required Query Parameters:
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
metricsGranularity | string | DAILY or WEEKLY |
Response:
{
"activeUsers": [
{"startTime": "2026-05-04T00:00:00Z", "endTime": "2026-05-05T00:00:00Z"}
],
"totalExecutions": [
{"startTime": "2026-05-04T00:00:00Z", "endTime": "2026-05-05T00:00:00Z"}
],
"failedExecutions": [
{"startTime": "2026-05-04T00:00:00Z", "endTime": "2026-05-05T00:00:00Z"}
]
}
Versions
Create Version
POST /google-apps-script/v1/projects/{scriptId}/versions
Content-Type: application/json
{
"description": "Release v1.0"
}
Response:
{
"scriptId": "...",
"versionNumber": 1,
"description": "Release v1.0",
"createTime": "2026-05-05T09:29:20.755Z"
}
List Versions
GET /google-apps-script/v1/projects/{scriptId}/versions
Optional Parameters:
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
pageSize | integer | Max results per page |
pageToken | string | Token for next page |
Response:
{
"versions": [
{
"scriptId": "...",
"versionNumber": 1,
"description": "Release v1.0",
"createTime": "2026-05-05T09:29:20.755Z"
}
],
"nextPageToken": "..."
}
Get Version
GET /google-apps-script/v1/projects/{scriptId}/versions/{versionNumber}
Deployments
Create Deployment
POST /google-apps-script/v1/projects/{scriptId}/deployments
Content-Type: application/json
{
"versionNumber": 1,
"description": "Production deployment",
"manifestFileName": "appsscript"
}
Request Body:
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
versionNumber | integer | No | Version to deploy |
description | string | No | Deployment description |
manifestFileName | string | No | Manifest file name (default: appsscript) |
Response:
{
"deploymentId": "AKfycbwcP87Ic2d91w3RqGX73ulArxNtrsJBUScaGZrPe45GztKsUo7b-CPHFr3aEmG9gIJxyg",
"deploymentConfig": {
"scriptId": "...",
"versionNumber": 1,
"manifestFileName": "appsscript",
"description": "Production deployment"
},
"updateTime": "2026-05-05T09:29:37.688Z"
}
List Deployments
GET /google-apps-script/v1/projects/{scriptId}/deployments
Optional Parameters:
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
pageSize | integer | Max results per page |
pageToken | string | Token for next page |
Get Deployment
GET /google-apps-script/v1/projects/{scriptId}/deployments/{deploymentId}
Update Deployment
PUT /google-apps-script/v1/projects/{scriptId}/deployments/{deploymentId}
Content-Type: application/json
{
"deploymentConfig": {
"scriptId": "{scriptId}",
"versionNumber": 2,
"manifestFileName": "appsscript",
"description": "Updated to v2"
}
}
Delete Deployment
DELETE /google-apps-script/v1/projects/{scriptId}/deployments/{deploymentId}
Processes
List User Processes
GET /google-apps-script/v1/processes
Optional Parameters:
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
pageSize | integer | Max results per page (default: 50) |
pageToken | string | Token for next page |
Response:
{
"processes": [
{
"projectName": "My Script",
"functionName": "myFunction",
"processType": "TIME_DRIVEN",
"processStatus": "COMPLETED",
"userAccessLevel": "READ",
"startTime": "2026-05-05T09:05:31.422Z",
"duration": "4.533s",
"runtimeVersion": "V8"
}
],
"nextPageToken": "..."
}
Process types: TIME_DRIVEN, EDITOR, SIMPLE_TRIGGER, INSTALLABLE_TRIGGER, WEBAPP, EXECUTION_API, ADD_ON, BATCH_TASK
Process statuses: COMPLETED, FAILED, TIMED_OUT, UNKNOWN, DELAYED, RUNNING, CANCELED
List Script Processes
GET /google-apps-script/v1/processes:listScriptProcesses?scriptId={scriptId}
Scripts
Run Function
POST /google-apps-script/v1/scripts/{scriptId}:run
Content-Type: application/json
{
"function": "myFunction",
"parameters": ["arg1", 42],
"devMode": false
}
Request Body:
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
function | string | Yes | Function name to execute |
parameters | array | No | Function arguments (primitives only) |
devMode | boolean | No | If true, runs latest saved code instead of deployed version |
Response:
{
"done": true,
"response": {
"@type": "type.googleapis.com/google.apps.script.v1.ExecutionResponse",
"result": "Hello World"
}
}
Note: Requires an "API Executable" deployment. The script must be deployed via Apps Script editor with "Deploy > New deployment > API Executable".
Pagination
All list endpoints use token-based pagination:
GET /google-apps-script/v1/processes?pageSize=10&pageToken={nextPageToken}
Response includes nextPageToken when more results exist:
{
"processes": [...],
"nextPageToken": "Cg5iDAjLpuHPBhDQ1KO6Ag=="
}
Code Examples
JavaScript
const response = await fetch(
'https://api.maton.ai/google-apps-script/v1/projects',
{
method: 'POST',
headers: {
'Authorization': `Bearer ${process.env.MATON_API_KEY}`,
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
},
body: JSON.stringify({ title: 'My Script' })
}
);
const project = await response.json();
console.log(project.scriptId);
Python
import os
import requests
# Create a project
project = requests.post(
'https://api.maton.ai/google-apps-script/v1/projects',
headers={
'Authorization': f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}',
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
},
json={'title': 'My Script'}
).json()
# Update its content
requests.put(
f'https://api.maton.ai/google-apps-script/v1/projects/{project["scriptId"]}/content',
headers={
'Authorization': f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}',
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
},
json={
'files': [
{
'name': 'appsscript',
'type': 'JSON',
'source': '{"timeZone":"America/New_York","dependencies":{},"exceptionLogging":"STACKDRIVER","runtimeVersion":"V8"}'
},
{
'name': 'Code',
'type': 'SERVER_JS',
'source': 'function hello() { return "Hello World"; }'
}
]
}
)
Notes
- The
scriptIdis the Drive file ID of the Apps Script project updateContentreplaces ALL files; always include theappsscriptmanifest file- Versions are immutable snapshots; create a new version before deploying
- The
scripts.runendpoint requires an "API Executable" deployment configured in the Apps Script editor devMode: trueinscripts.runexecutes the latest saved HEAD code (owner only)- Only primitive types (string, number, boolean, array, object) can be passed as parameters to
scripts.run - Metrics require the
metricsGranularityquery parameter (DAILYorWEEKLY) - Bound scripts (attached to Sheets/Docs/Forms) need the parent file's Drive ID as
parentIdduring creation - IMPORTANT: When using curl commands, use
curl -gwhen URLs contain brackets to disable glob parsing - IMPORTANT: When piping curl output to
jqor other commands, environment variables like$MATON_API_KEYmay not expand correctly in some shell environments
Error Handling
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 400 | Bad request (invalid argument, missing required fields) |
| 401 | Invalid or missing Maton API key |
| 403 | Forbidden (insufficient permissions for the script) |
| 404 | Script project or deployment not found |
| 409 | Conflict (concurrent edit) |
| 429 | Rate limited |
| 4xx/5xx | Passthrough error from Apps Script API |
Troubleshooting: API Key Issues
- Check that the
MATON_API_KEYenvironment variable is set:
echo $MATON_API_KEY
- Verify the API key is valid by listing connections:
python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
req = urllib.request.Request('https://api.maton.ai/connections')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF
Troubleshooting: Invalid App Name
- Ensure your URL path starts with
google-apps-script. For example:
- Correct:
https://api.maton.ai/google-apps-script/v1/projects - Incorrect:
https://api.maton.ai/v1/projects