Google Contacts

Data & APIs

Google Contacts API integration with managed OAuth. Search, inspect, create, and update contacts and contact groups stored in Google People. Use this skill when users want to read or modify Google Contacts, manage groups, or look up people data.

Install

openclaw skills install google-contacts-address-book

Google Contacts

Access Google Contacts via the Google People API with managed OAuth authentication. Search, inspect, create, and update contacts and contact groups stored in Google Contacts.

This skill uses ClawLink for hosted connection flows and credentials so you do not need to configure Google Contacts API access yourself.

Setup in 3 Steps

Step 1: Install	Step 2: Pair Account	Step 3: Connect Google Contacts
		App-specific connection GIF coming soon
Run the install command in OpenClaw	Sign in and approve the device	Open the dashboard and connect Google Contacts

How It Works

┌─────────────────┐     ┌──────────────┐     ┌──────────────────┐
│   OpenClaw      │────▶│   ClawLink   │────▶│   Google People  │
│   (User Chat)   │     │   (OAuth)    │     │   (Contacts API) │
└─────────────────┘     └──────────────┘     └──────────────────┘
         │                       │                       │
         │  1. Install Plugin    │                       │
         │  2. Pair Device       │                       │
         │  3. Connect Contacts   │                       │
         │                       │  4. Secure Token       │
         │                       │  5. Proxy Requests    │
         │                       │                       │
         ▼                       ▼                       ▼
   ┌──────────┐           ┌──────────┐           ┌──────────┐
   │  SKILL   │           │ Dashboard│           │  Google  │
   │  File    │           │ Auth     │           │  People  │
   └──────────┘           └──────────┘           └──────────┘

Install

Install the verified ClawLink plugin from ClawHub. After the user confirms, complete the full setup so ClawLink tools are visible in the next OpenClaw chat.

openclaw plugins install clawhub:clawlink-plugin
openclaw config set tools.alsoAllow '["clawlink-plugin"]' --strict-json
openclaw gateway restart

Then tell the user: "OpenClaw has been restarted. Send /new as a standalone message to start a fresh chat, then ask for Google Contacts again."

Quick Start

# List contacts
clawlink_call_tool --tool "googlecontacts_list_contacts" --params '{}'

# Search contacts by name
clawlink_call_tool --tool "googlecontacts_search_contacts" --params '{"query": "John Smith"}'

# Get a contact by ID
clawlink_call_tool --tool "googlecontacts_get_contact" --params '{"resource_name": "people/123456789"}'

Authentication

All Google Contacts tool calls are authenticated automatically by ClawLink using the user's connected Google account.

No API key is required in chat. ClawLink stores the OAuth token securely and injects it into every Google People API request on the user's behalf.

Getting Connected

Install the ClawLink plugin (see Install above).
Pair the plugin with clawlink_begin_pairing if it is not configured yet.
Open https://claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=google-contacts and connect Google Contacts.
Call clawlink_list_integrations to verify the connection is active.

Connection Management

List Connections

clawlink_list_integrations

Response: Returns all connected integrations. Look for google-contacts in the list.

Verify Connection

clawlink_list_tools --integration google-contacts

Response: Returns the live tool catalog for Google Contacts.

Reconnect

If Google Contacts tools are missing or the connection shows an error:

Direct the user to https://claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=google-contacts
After they confirm, call clawlink_list_integrations to verify
Then call clawlink_list_tools --integration google-contacts

Security & Permissions

Access is scoped to contacts and contact groups within the connected Google account.
All write operations require explicit user confirmation. Before executing any create, update, or delete call, confirm the target resource and intended effect with the user.
Destructive actions (delete contact, delete group) are marked as high-impact and must be confirmed.
Contact permissions can be inspected to understand sharing state before making changes.

Tool Reference

Contact Operations

Tool	Description	Mode
`googlecontacts_list_contacts`	List all contacts in the user's Google Contacts	Read
`googlecontacts_search_contacts`	Search contacts by name, email, or other fields	Read
`googlecontacts_get_contact`	Retrieve a specific contact by resource name	Read
`googlecontacts_create_contact`	Create a new contact in Google Contacts	Write
`googlecontacts_update_contact`	Update an existing contact's information	Write
`googlecontacts_delete_contact`	Delete a contact from Google Contacts	Write

Contact Group Operations

Tool	Description	Mode
`googlecontacts_list_contact_groups`	List all contact groups	Read
`googlecontacts_get_contact_group`	Retrieve a specific contact group	Read
`googlecontacts_create_contact_group`	Create a new contact group	Write
`googlecontacts_update_contact_group`	Update a contact group's name	Write
`googlecontacts_delete_contact_group`	Delete a contact group	Write

Batch Operations

Tool	Description	Mode
`googlecontacts_batch_create_contacts`	Create multiple contacts in a single request	Write
`googlecontacts_batch_update_contacts`	Update multiple contacts in a single request	Write
`googlecontacts_batch_delete_contacts`	Delete multiple contacts in a single request	Write

Directory & Profile

Tool	Description	Mode
`googlecontacts_get_profile`	Get the user's Google profile information	Read
`googlecontacts_list_people`	Search the directory for people	Read

Photo Operations

Tool	Description	Mode
`googlecontacts_get_contact_photo`	Get a contact's profile photo	Read
`googlecontacts_update_contact_photo`	Update a contact's profile photo	Write

Code Examples

List all contacts

clawlink_call_tool --tool "googlecontacts_list_contacts" \
  --params '{
    "page_size": 100
  }'

Search contacts by name

clawlink_call_tool --tool "googlecontacts_search_contacts" \
  --params '{
    "query": "John Smith"
  }'

Create a new contact

clawlink_call_tool --tool "googlecontacts_create_contact" \
  --params '{
    "names": [{"givenName": "Jane", "familyName": "Doe"}],
    "emailAddresses": [{"value": "jane.doe@example.com", "type": "home"}],
    "phoneNumbers": [{"value": "+1-555-0100", "type": "mobile"}]
  }'

Create a contact group

clawlink_call_tool --tool "googlecontacts_create_contact_group" \
  --params '{
    "name": "Work Colleagues"
  }'

Update a contact

clawlink_call_tool --tool "googlecontacts_update_contact" \
  --params '{
    "resource_name": "people/123456789",
    "names": [{"givenName": "Jane", "familyName": "Smith"}],
    "emailAddresses": [{"value": "jane.smith@example.com", "type": "work"}]
  }'

Discovery Workflow

Call clawlink_list_integrations to confirm Google Contacts is connected.
Call clawlink_list_tools --integration google-contacts to see the live catalog.
Treat the returned list as the source of truth. Do not guess or assume what tools exist.
If the user describes a capability but the exact tool is unclear, call clawlink_search_tools with a short query and integration google-contacts.
If no Google Contacts tools appear, direct the user to https://claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=google-contacts.

Execution Workflow

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  READ OPERATIONS (Safe)                                     │
│  list → search → get → call                                  │
│                                                             │
│  Example: Search contacts → Get details → Show results      │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
                              │
                              ▼
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  WRITE OPERATIONS (Require Confirmation)                    │
│  list → get → describe → preview → confirm → call           │
│                                                             │
│  Example: Describe tool → Preview changes → User approves    │
│           → Execute update                                   │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

For unfamiliar tools, ambiguous requests, or any write action, call clawlink_describe_tool first.
Use the returned guidance, schema, whenToUse, askBefore, safeDefaults, examples, and followups to shape the call.
Prefer read, list, search, and get operations before writes when that reduces ambiguity.
For writes or anything marked as requiring confirmation, call clawlink_preview_tool first.
Execute with clawlink_call_tool. Pass confirmation only after the preview matches the user's intent.
If the tool call fails, report the real error. Do not invent results or restate the failure as a missing capability unless the live catalog supports that conclusion.

Notes

Google Contacts uses the Google People API under the hood.
Contact IDs (resource names) are stable but not human-readable — always capture them from list/search responses for subsequent operations.
Contact groups let you organize contacts and can be used for batch operations.
Due to Google API scope restrictions, some directory and profile features may require additional OAuth scopes.

Error Handling

Status / Error	Meaning
Tool not found	The tool name does not exist in the current catalog. Verify with `clawlink_list_tools --integration google-contacts`.
Missing connection	Google Contacts is not connected. Direct the user to https://claw-link.dev/dashboard?add=google-contacts.
`RESOURCE_NOT_FOUND`	Contact or contact group does not exist. Check the resource name.
`INVALID_ARGUMENT`	Invalid parameter or missing required field. Review the tool schema with `clawlink_describe_tool`.
Write rejected	User did not confirm a write action. Always confirm before executing writes.

Troubleshooting: Tools Not Visible

Check that the ClawLink plugin is installed:
```
openclaw plugins list
```
If the plugin is installed but tools are missing, tell the user to send /new as a standalone message to reload the catalog.

If a fresh chat does not help, run:

openclaw config set tools.alsoAllow '["clawlink-plugin"]' --strict-json
openclaw gateway restart

After restart, tell the user to send /new again and retry.

Troubleshooting: Invalid Tool Call

Ensure the integration slug is exactly google-contacts.
Use clawlink_describe_tool to verify parameter names and types before calling.
For write operations, always call clawlink_preview_tool first.

Resources

Google People API Overview
Google Contacts API
ClawLink: https://claw-link.dev/?utm_source=clawhub&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=google-contacts-address-book
ClawLink Docs: https://docs.claw-link.dev/openclaw
ClawLink Verification: https://claw-link.dev/verify

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Google Contacts

Install

Google Contacts

Setup in 3 Steps

How It Works

Install

Quick Start

Authentication

Getting Connected

Connection Management

List Connections

Verify Connection

Reconnect

Security & Permissions

Tool Reference

Contact Operations

Contact Group Operations

Batch Operations

Directory & Profile

Photo Operations

Code Examples

List all contacts

Search contacts by name

Create a new contact

Create a contact group

Update a contact

Discovery Workflow

Execution Workflow

Notes

Error Handling

Troubleshooting: Tools Not Visible

Troubleshooting: Invalid Tool Call

Resources

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