google-forms

# Google Forms Access the Google Forms API with managed OAuth authentication. Create forms, add questions, and retrieve responses. ## Quick Start ```bash # Get form python <<'EOF' import urllib.request, os, json req = urllib.request.Request('https://gateway.maton.ai/google-forms/v1/forms/{formId}') req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}') print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2)) EOF ``` ## Base URL ``` https://gateway.maton.ai/google-forms/{native-api-path} ``` Replace `{native-api-path}` with the actual Google Forms API endpoint path. The gateway proxies requests to `forms.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`: ```bash export MATON_API_KEY="YOUR_API_KEY" ``` ### Getting Your API Key 1. Sign in or create an account at [maton.ai](https://maton.ai) 2. Go to [maton.ai/settings](https://maton.ai/settings) 3. Copy your API key ## Connection Management Manage your Google OAuth connections at `https://ctrl.maton.ai`. ### List Connections ```bash python <<'EOF' import urllib.request, os, json req = urllib.request.Request('https://ctrl.maton.ai/connections?app=google-forms&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 ```bash python <<'EOF' import urllib.request, os, json data = json.dumps({'app': 'google-forms'}).encode() req = urllib.request.Request('https://ctrl.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 ```bash python <<'EOF' import urllib.request, os, json req = urllib.request.Request('https://ctrl.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:** ```json { "connection": { "connection_id": "21fd90f9-5935-43cd-b6c8-bde9d915ca80", "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-forms", "metadata": {} } } ``` Open the returned `url` in a browser to complete OAuth authorization. ### Delete Connection ```bash python <<'EOF' import urllib.request, os, json req = urllib.request.Request('https://ctrl.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 Forms connections, specify which one to use with the `Maton-Connection` header: ```bash python <<'EOF' import urllib.request, os, json req = urllib.request.Request('https://gateway.maton.ai/google-forms/v1/forms/{formId}') req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}') req.add_header('Maton-Connection', '21fd90f9-5935-43cd-b6c8-bde9d915ca80') print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2)) EOF ``` If omitted, the gateway uses the default (oldest) active connection. ## API Reference ### Get Form ```bash GET /google-forms/v1/forms/{formId} ``` ### Create Form ```bash POST /google-forms/v1/forms Content-Type: application/json { "info": { "title": "Customer Feedback Survey" } } ``` ### Batch Update Form ```bash POST /google-forms/v1/forms/{formId}:batchUpdate Content-Type: application/json { "requests": [ { "createItem": { "item": { "title": "What is your name?", "questionItem": { "question": { "required": true, "textQuestion": {"paragraph": false} } } }, "location": {"index": 0} } } ] } ``` ### List Responses ```bash GET /google-forms/v1/forms/{formId}/responses ``` ### Get Response ```bash GET /google-forms/v1/forms/{formId}/responses/{responseId} ``` ## Common batchUpdate Requests ### Create Text Question ```json { "createItem": { "item": { "title": "Question text", "questionItem": { "question": { "required": true, "textQuestion": {"paragraph": false} } } }, "location": {"index": 0} } } ``` ### Create Multiple Choice ```json { "createItem": { "item": { "title": "Select an option", "questionItem": { "question": { "choiceQuestion": { "type": "RADIO", "options": [ {"value": "Option A"}, {"value": "Option B"} ] } } } }, "location": {"index": 0} } } ``` ### Create Scale Question ```json { "createItem": { "item": { "title": "Rate your experience", "questionItem": { "question": { "scaleQuestion": { "low": 1, "high": 5, "lowLabel": "Poor", "highLabel": "Excellent" } } } }, "location": {"index": 0} } } ``` ## Question Types - `textQuestion` - Short or paragraph text - `choiceQuestion` - Radio, checkbox, or dropdown - `scaleQuestion` - Linear scale - `dateQuestion` - Date picker - `timeQuestion` - Time picker ## Code Examples ### JavaScript ```javascript const response = await fetch( 'https://gateway.maton.ai/google-forms/v1/forms/FORM_ID/responses', { headers: { 'Authorization': `Bearer ${process.env.MATON_API_KEY}` } } ); ``` ### Python ```python import os import requests response = requests.get( f'https://gateway.maton.ai/google-forms/v1/forms/FORM_ID/responses', headers={'Authorization': f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}'} ) ``` ## Notes - Form IDs are found in the form URL - Use `updateMask` to specify fields to update - Location index is 0-based - IMPORTANT: When using curl commands, use `curl -g` when URLs contain brackets to disable glob parsing - IMPORTANT: When piping curl output to `jq` or other commands, environment variables like `$MATON_API_KEY` may not expand correctly in some shell environments. You may get "Invalid API key" errors when piping. ## Error Handling | Status | Meaning | |--------|---------| | 400 | Missing Google Forms connection | | 401 | Invalid or missing Maton API key | | 429 | Rate limited (10 req/sec per account) | | 4xx/5xx | Passthrough error from Google Forms API | ### Troubleshooting: API Key Issues 1. Check that the `MATON_API_KEY` environment variable is set: ```bash echo $MATON_API_KEY ``` 2. Verify the API key is valid by listing connections: ```bash python <<'EOF' import urllib.request, os, json req = urllib.request.Request('https://ctrl.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 1. Ensure your URL path starts with `google-forms`. For example: - Correct: `https://gateway.maton.ai/google-forms/v1/forms/{formId}` - Incorrect: `https://gateway.maton.ai/forms/v1/forms/{formId}` ## Resources - [Forms API Overview](https://developers.google.com/workspace/forms/api/reference/rest) - [Get Form](https://developers.google.com/workspace/forms/api/reference/rest/v1/forms/get) - [Create Form](https://developers.google.com/workspace/forms/api/reference/rest/v1/forms/create) - [Batch Update](https://developers.google.com/workspace/forms/api/reference/rest/v1/forms/batchUpdate) - [List Responses](https://developers.google.com/workspace/forms/api/reference/rest/v1/forms.responses/list) - [Maton Community](https://discord.com/invite/dBfFAcefs2) - [Maton Support](mailto:support@maton.ai)