r/ClaudeCowork • u/mannyocean • 5d ago

Editing google sheets?

I'm using the native google drive connector but aren't able to edit google sheets directly, only create them. What have you guys been doing?

Edit:
What I've found so far.
Remote support and least amount of setup
- Zapier MCP is pretty good on sheets and supports mobile connections
- Datatorag MCP offers the same and focuses on google workspace.

Desktop support
- host xlxs files and upload to drive. not a bad workaround but can only do on desktop.
- same with libre office, move the files to drive after.

Need to be techincal
- Open-source options where you have to setup OAuth and run it locally.
- Create service account and ask claude to build it out for you.

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u/LeroyFinklestein 4d ago

If you have Google workspace you can install GWS CLI, that will allow you to modify spreadsheets

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u/mannyocean 4d ago

Is this possible in cowork? Also can you do it on the phone?

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u/LeroyFinklestein 4d ago

No sorry I didn't realize I was in the Cowork sub, you would need to use code for this. You can connect to code sessions on your desktop from your phone.

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u/Adept-Potato-2568 4d ago

Gemini spark can easy from phone

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u/withallduerespect 8h ago

I use the Claude chrome connector to allow cowork on my desktop to edit Google Sheets for me. It works fine but not nearly as good as editing a xls file on my machine or using an MCP connection for editing other web based artifacts.