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gws-groupssettings

Manage Google Groups settings via CLI using get, patch, and update methods.

8|1|Updated Mar 5, 2026
Search Tags:#policy#settings#admin#google-workspace#groups#gws#groupssettings
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/niclasmartinsson-sys/google-workspace-cli --skill gws-groupssettings-niclasmartinsson-sys
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Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: gws-groupssettings
Source: https://github.com/niclasmartinsson-sys/google-workspace-cli/tree/main/skills/gws-groupssettings
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/niclasmartinsson-sys/google-workspace-cli --skill gws-groupssettings-niclasmartinsson-sys

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Managing Google Groups settings across an organization can be tedious, error-prone, and hard to audit. This skill provides a CLI-based approach to retrieve, modify, and apply group configurations to ensure consistency and efficiency.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Manage group settings via the groups resource with get, patch, and update methods.
  • Discover available commands and inspect required parameters using gws groupssettings --help and gws schema groupssettings.<resource>.<method>.
  • Use it to standardize group policies, automate configuration across multiple groups, and accelerate administrative tasks.

Quick Start

Authenticate with gws and run gws groupssettings groups get to view a group's settings before applying changes with gws groupssettings groups update.

Frequently Asked Questions about gws-groupssettings

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I automate Google Groups settings management across a Workspace domain?▼

You can automate Google Groups settings management by using a CLI interface to retrieve, modify, and apply group configurations via get, patch, and update methods. This ensures consistent policy enforcement across your Google Workspace domain.

What is the best way to retrieve a group's configuration before applying changes?▼

The best way to retrieve group configurations is by using the groups get command. After authenticating, you can inspect current settings and discover required parameters for modifications using the schema command before applying updates.

How do I standardize access policies for multiple Google Groups at once?▼

To standardize access policies for multiple groups, you use a CLI-based approach to apply configurations across groups. This method targets group-level settings and replaces tedious manual configuration with auditable, automated updates.

Can I use this CLI to discover required parameters for patching group settings?▼

Yes, you can discover available commands and inspect required parameters by running the help command and the schema command for the groupssettings resource. This exposes the exact structure needed for get, patch, and update methods.

Do I need gws authentication to manage Google Workspace groups settings?▼

Yes, proper authentication through gws is required to manage Google Workspace groups settings. You must authenticate before running any commands to retrieve or modify group-level access and policies.

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