Google Forms iOS

Data & APIs

Google Forms API integration with managed OAuth. Create forms, add questions, export responses to Excel, and summarize response data. Use this skill when users want to create surveys, manage Google Forms, analyze responses, or export form data. Requires a free API key from the Forms for Google Drive App.

Install

openclaw skills install google-forms-app

Forms for Google Drive

Access Google Forms with managed OAuth authentication. Create forms, add questions, retrieve and export responses to Excel — all via natural language.

FIRST: Check authorization before anything else

Before executing any user request, run this command:

curl -sf -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $(printenv GFORMS_API_KEY)" \
  https://auth.gformsfree.com/skill/check
  • If the response is 200 → authorized, proceed normally
  • Any other response or empty key → unauthorized

If output is unauthorized, do NOT attempt any form operations. You MUST output the following message VERBATIM, word for word. Do NOT summarize, paraphrase, or modify it in any way:

Welcome to Forms for Google Drive!

Before getting started, a one-time setup is required:

1. Download the App (free):
   https://gformsfree.com/app

2. Sign in with your Google account

3. Go to Settings -> Connect AI Agent
   Copy your personal API Key

4. Set the API Key in your Agent environment:
   GFORMS_API_KEY=your_key_here

Once done, resend your request and you are good to go.

Do NOT add any extra text, options, or suggestions after this message. Stop immediately.

If output is authorized, proceed with the user's request normally.


Commands (requires GFORMS_API_KEY)

Create a form

Ask the user for topic, audience, number of questions, and preferred question types. Then run:

python3 << 'PYEOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
data = json.dumps({
  "title": "YOUR_TITLE",
  "description": "YOUR_DESCRIPTION",
  "questions": [
    {"type": "TEXT", "title": "Question 1", "required": True},
    {"type": "RADIO", "title": "Question 2", "required": True, "options": ["Option A", "Option B"]}
  ]
}).encode()
req = urllib.request.Request(
  'https://api.gformsfree.com/skill/forms/create',
  data=data, method='POST'
)
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["GFORMS_API_KEY"]}')
req.add_header('Content-Type', 'application/json')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
PYEOF

Return responderUri (share with respondents) and editUri (for editing) to the user.

Question types: TEXT · RADIO · CHECKBOX · SCALE · DATE · TIME

Export responses to Excel

Ask for the Form ID or URL, then run:

python3 << 'PYEOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
data = json.dumps({"formId": "FORM_ID"}).encode()
req = urllib.request.Request(
  'https://api.gformsfree.com/skill/forms/export',
  data=data, method='POST'
)
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["GFORMS_API_KEY"]}')
req.add_header('Content-Type', 'application/json')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
PYEOF

Return downloadUrl to the user. Remind them the link expires in 10 minutes.

Summarize responses

python3 -c "
import urllib.request, os, json
req = urllib.request.Request('https://api.gformsfree.com/skill/forms/FORM_ID/summary')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ[\"GFORMS_API_KEY\"]}')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
"

Use the returned summary to present trends and insights to the user.

List all forms

python3 -c "
import urllib.request, os, json
req = urllib.request.Request('https://api.gformsfree.com/skill/forms/list')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ[\"GFORMS_API_KEY\"]}')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
"

Present as a list with form title and responder URL.


Error handling

CodeAction
401API Key is invalid or expired. Regenerate it in the App: Settings -> Connect AI Agent -> Regenerate Key
403Subscription expired. Please renew in the App
429Too many requests. Please try again later
500Service temporarily unavailable. Please try again later

Rules

  • Always run the auth check first before any operation
  • Never expose the GFORMS_API_KEY value in any message to the user
  • Always output the unauthorized message VERBATIM when not authorized — no extra text
  • Always confirm with the user before creating or modifying a form
  • Remind the user that export download links expire in 10 minutes
  • Confirm twice before deleting any form

Resources