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This article introduces a method for securely executing AI-generated Google Apps Script. By implementing a “fake-sandbox” using the gas-fakes library as an MCP server, users can empower the Gemini CLI to safely automate Google Workspace tasks with granular, file-specific permissions, avoiding significant security risks.

Introduction

“Have you ever faced a task that isn’t part of your routine but is tedious to do manually, like, ‘I need to add a “[For Review]” prefix to the titles of all Google Docs in a specific folder this afternoon’? Or perhaps you’ve thought, ‘I want to use AI to work with my spreadsheets, but I’m concerned about the security implications of granting a tool full access to my Google Drive’?

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This guide explores a powerful workflow for generating articles and other content by integrating Gemini CLI, a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, and Visual Studio Code (VSCode). Discover how to leverage this combination for efficient, context-aware content creation, modification, and distribution, complete with practical examples and prompts.

Introduction

The integration of Gemini CLI with Visual Studio Code (VSCode) creates a highly efficient and context-aware environment for developers and writers alike. This setup allows the AI-powered Gemini CLI to access the VSCode workspace, making it aware of open files and selected text to provide relevant and targeted suggestions. A key feature is the native in-editor diffing, which enables a side-by-side review and modification of AI-generated changes before acceptance, offering greater control over the final output.

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This article introduces a Node.js wrapper that dramatically reduces the startup time for the Gemini CLI when used with MCP servers built on Google Apps Script. This optimization enhances user experience by accelerating the initialization process, achieving a speed boost of approximately 15 times.

1. Introduction

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a vital open standard enabling AI agents to connect with external tools and data sources for complex, real-world tasks. To integrate the Gemini AI agent with Google Workspace, I developed two open-source tools: MCPApp, for managing the MCP server lifecycle, and ToolsForMCPServer, a suite of tools for interacting with services like Gmail and Drive. These are built with Google Apps Script for use with the Gemini CLI.

ToolsForMCPServer was updated to v1.0.29

• v1.0.29 (September 15, 2025)

  1. The following 5 tools were added. These tools provide the information for building the request body of Google APIs.

     • explanation_analytics_data_properties_runReport
     • explanation_analytics_data_properties_runRealtimeReport
     • explanation_manage_google_sheets_using_sheets_api
     • explanation_manage_google_docs_using_docs_api
     • explanation_manage_google_slides_using_slides_api

  2. The following 8 tools were updated.

     • get_google_sheet_object_using_sheets_api
     • manage_google_sheets_using_sheets_api
     • get_google_doc_object_using_docs_api
     • manage_google_docs_using_docs_api
     • get_google_slides_object_using_slides_api
     • manage_google_slides_using_slides_api
     • analytics_data_properties_runReport
     • analytics_data_properties_runRealtimeReport

You can see the detailed information here https://github.com/tanaikech/ToolsForMCPServer

ToolsForMCPServer was updated to v1.0.28

• v1.0.28 (September 11, 2025)

  1. The following 9 tools were added.

     • create_document_body_in_google_docs
     • remove_files_on_google_drive
     • maps_get_route
     • maps_convert_location_to_lat_lon
     • maps_convert_lat_lon_to_location
     • maps_create_map
     • explanation_create_maps_url
     • explanation_reference_generate_google_apps_script
     • explanation_reference_export_google_sheets_as_pdf

  2. A bug of a tool “convert_mimetype_of_file_on_google_drive” was removed. This is from this issue report.

You can see the detailed information here https://github.com/tanaikech/ToolsForMCPServer

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This article demonstrates integrating Google Maps with natural language using the Gemini CLI and an MCP server. This powerful combination allows users to automate complex location-based tasks, such as route planning and information retrieval, through simple, intuitive text-based prompts.

Introduction

The Gemini CLI, when paired with Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers, is a powerful tool for integrating various applications with natural language. When the MCP servers are built using Google Apps Script Web Apps, it becomes easy to integrate Google Workspace and other Google APIs with seamless authorization. This concept has been explored in several articles, which you can find here: Ref, Ref, Ref, Ref, Ref, Ref, Ref. This article introduces the integration of Google Maps and natural language using the Gemini CLI with an MCP server.

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Generating Google Apps Script (GAS) with Gemini CLI from natural language introduces security risks due to broad permissions. This report investigates a “Fake-Sandbox” using the gas-fakes library, translating GAS calls into granularly-scoped API requests to securely execute scripts created from user prompts.

Introduction

1. Background: Generative AI and the Challenge of Secure Script Execution

The emergence of Generative AI now makes it possible to generate executable scripts directly from natural language instructions, particularly through interfaces like the Gemini CLI. For locally executable languages such as JavaScript (Node.js) and Python, code generated from a simple prompt can be run directly. However, Google Apps Script (GAS) presents a unique challenge as it operates within Google’s server-side infrastructure. Executing locally generated GAS code requires the remote invocation of a server-side function via the scripts.run method of the Apps Script API. This process highlights the critical need for a sandbox environment to manage permissions effectively and mitigate the risks associated with executing code generated from natural language, which can sometimes produce unintended or insecure outcomes.

ToolsForMCPServer was updated to v1.0.27

• v1.0.27 (August 22, 2025)

  1. Following 6 tools for Google Analytics were added.

     • analytics_admin_accountSummaries_list: Retrieves a list of all Google Analytics accounts accessible by the current user
     • analytics_admin_properties_get: Get detailed information about a single Google Analytics property
     • analytics_data_properties_runReport: Fetches a custom report from a Google Analytics property
     • analytics_data_properties_runRealtimeReport: Generates a customized report of real-time event data from a Google Analytics property

You can see the detailed information here https://github.com/tanaikech/ToolsForMCPServer

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This report introduces a powerful method for automating Google Analytics tasks using the Gemini CLI and a custom MCP (Model Context Protocol) server built with Google Apps Script. This integration enables streamlined web page analysis through simple natural language commands, simplifying authorization and complex data retrieval workflows.

Introduction

Accessing and interpreting web analytics data often involves navigating complex interfaces and manual report generation. However, the emergence of natural language interfaces is changing this paradigm. Gemini CLI, when paired with MCP servers, allows users to orchestrate sophisticated, multi-step workflows using conversational commands. This creates a more intuitive and efficient way to interact with powerful services like Google Analytics.

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This document demonstrates a transformative method for unifying Google Workspace applications by using natural language. Through the integration of the Gemini CLI with MCP, this approach empowers users to intuitively manage Google Drive, Gmail, Google Calendar, Drive Activity, and Google People. Complex tasks and collaborative workflows are streamlined into simple, conversational text commands.

Introduction

In today’s dynamic, collaborative environments, managing document workflows, tracking changes, and coordinating team efforts can be fragmented and inefficient. This article introduces a powerful solution that unifies these processes by leveraging the Gemini CLI and MCP (Model Context Protocol). This integration breaks down the barriers between applications, allowing users to orchestrate complex tasks across Google Workspace with natural language prompts. Whether you’re finding a file in Drive, checking its comment history, retrieving contributor details from Contacts, and drafting a thank-you email in Gmail, these actions can now be executed from a single, conversational interface, dramatically boosting productivity.