// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

GOOGLE WORKSPACE CHAT (GWS CLI) TOOLS

37 tools from the Google Workspace Chat (gws CLI) MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

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// ALL 37 GOOGLE WORKSPACE CHAT (GWS CLI) TOOLS

READ 18 tools

Read chat_customEmojis_get Get a custom emoji by ID Read chat_customEmojis_list List custom emojis Read chat_media_download Download media from a message Read chat_spaces_findDirectMessage Find a direct message space with a user Read chat_spaces_get Get a space by name Read chat_spaces_list List spaces the caller is a member of Read chat_spaces_members_get Get a membership by name Read chat_spaces_members_list List members of a space Read chat_spaces_messages_attachments_get Get a message attachment Read chat_spaces_messages_get Get a message by name Read chat_spaces_messages_list List messages in a space Read chat_spaces_messages_reactions_list List reactions to a message Read chat_spaces_search Search for spaces Read chat_spaces_spaceEvents_get Get a space event Read chat_spaces_spaceEvents_list List space events Read chat_users_spaces_getSpaceReadState Get the read state of a space for the user Read chat_users_spaces_spaceNotificationSetting_get Get notification settings for a space Read chat_users_spaces_threads_getThreadReadState Get the read state of a thread

WRITE 14 tools

Write chat_customEmojis_create Create a custom emoji Write chat_media_upload Upload media to a message Write chat_spaces_completeImport Complete a space import Write chat_spaces_create Create a new Google Chat space Write chat_spaces_members_create Add a member to a space Write chat_spaces_members_patch Update a membership role Write chat_spaces_messages_create Send a message to a Google Chat space Write chat_spaces_messages_patch Update a message in a space Write chat_spaces_messages_reactions_create Add a reaction to a message Write chat_spaces_messages_update Update a message in a space Write chat_spaces_patch Update a space settings Write chat_spaces_setup Set up a space with initial members Write chat_users_spaces_spaceNotificationSetting_patch Update notification settings for a space Write chat_users_spaces_updateSpaceReadState Update the read state of a space

DESTRUCTIVE 5 tools

Destructive chat_customEmojis_delete Permanently delete a custom emoji Destructive chat_spaces_delete Permanently delete a space and all messages Destructive chat_spaces_members_delete Remove a member from a space Destructive chat_spaces_messages_delete Permanently delete a message Destructive chat_spaces_messages_reactions_delete Remove a reaction from a message

// RUNNING THIS SERVER

The managed route: connect Google Workspace Chat (gws CLI) through the PolicyLayer gateway — every tool call above is checked against your policy before it runs, with a full audit log.

DIRECT INSTALL (UNMANAGED) npx -y @gws mcp -s chat

// FAQ

How many tools does the Google Workspace Chat (gws CLI) MCP server have? +

The Google Workspace Chat (gws CLI) MCP server exposes 37 tools across 3 categories: Read, Write, Destructive.

How do I enforce policies on Google Workspace Chat (gws CLI) tools? +

Route the Google Workspace Chat (gws CLI) server through the PolicyLayer gateway. Define allow, deny, or approval rules per tool in the dashboard — they are enforced on every call before it reaches the server.

What risk categories do Google Workspace Chat (gws CLI) tools fall into? +

Google Workspace Chat (gws CLI) tools are categorised as Read (18), Write (14), Destructive (5). Each category has a recommended default policy.

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