abilityai/google-reauth

Google Workspace Re-Authentication

When Google OAuth tokens expire, use this streamlined re-authentication process.

When to Trigger

This skill auto-activates when:

• Google authentication error received
• Authorization URL returned in error message
• 401 Unauthorized from Google APIs
• Token expired errors
• "Please visit this URL to authorize" messages

Re-Authentication Workflow

Step 1: Detect the Authorization URL

Look for the authorization URL in the error message. It typically starts with: https://accounts.google.com/o/oauth2/auth?...

Step 2: Update the HTML Template

Update the authorization URL in the HTML template:

# Update the href in the template
sed -i '' 's|href="https://accounts.google.com/o/oauth2/auth[^"]*"|href="NEW_AUTHORIZATION_URL"|' .claude/skills/google-reauth/templates/google_auth.html

Step 3: Open in Browser

open .claude/skills/google-reauth/templates/google_auth.html

Step 4: User Completes Authorization

• User is auto-redirected after 2 seconds (or clicks button)
• Signs in with Google account ([email protected])
• Accepts permissions
• Redirects to localhost:8890 (MCP server)

Step 5: Retry Original Command

After authorization completes, retry the original Google Workspace command.

Quick Commands

Update auth URL and open:

cd /Users/eugene/Dropbox/Agents/cornelius_luminous
sed -i '' 's|href="https://accounts.google.com/o/oauth2/auth[^"]*"|href="NEW_URL_HERE"|' .claude/skills/google-reauth/templates/google_auth.html && open .claude/skills/google-reauth/templates/google_auth.html

Template Features

• Clean, user-friendly interface
• Auto-redirect after 2 seconds
• Professional styling
• Clear instructions for user
• Works with localhost:8890 MCP server redirect

Scopes Included

The authorization includes all Google Workspace scopes:

• Gmail (read, compose, send, modify, labels)
• Calendar (events, readonly)
• Drive (files, readonly)
• Docs, Sheets, Slides
• Tasks
• Forms
• Chat

Troubleshooting

Auth loop / keeps asking:

• Clear browser cookies for accounts.google.com
• Ensure MCP server is running on localhost:8890

Token not refreshing:

• Delete token cache and re-authenticate
• Check MCP server logs for errors

Wrong account:

• Sign out of Google in browser first
• Clear cookies and try again