google-classroom

name	google-classroom
description	Google Classroom API integration with managed OAuth. Manage courses, assignments, students, teachers, and announcements. Use this skill when users want to create courses, manage coursework, track student submissions, or post announcements. For other third party apps, use the api-gateway skill (https://clawhub.ai/byungkyu/api-gateway). Requires network access and valid Maton API key.
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Google Classroom

Access the Google Classroom API with managed OAuth authentication. Manage courses, coursework, students, teachers, announcements, and submissions.

Quick Start

# List all courses
python3 <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
req = urllib.request.Request('https://gateway.maton.ai/google-classroom/v1/courses')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF

Base URL

https://gateway.maton.ai/google-classroom/{api-path}

The Google Classroom API uses the path pattern:

https://gateway.maton.ai/google-classroom/v1/{resource}

Authentication

All requests require the Maton API key in the Authorization header:

Authorization: Bearer $MATON_API_KEY

Environment Variable: Set your API key as MATON_API_KEY:

export MATON_API_KEY="YOUR_API_KEY"

Getting Your API Key

1. Sign in or create an account at maton.ai
2. Go to maton.ai/settings
3. Copy your API key

Connection Management

Manage your Google Classroom OAuth connections at https://ctrl.maton.ai.

List Connections

python3 <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
req = urllib.request.Request('https://ctrl.maton.ai/connections?app=google-classroom&status=ACTIVE')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF

Create Connection

python3 <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
data = json.dumps({'app': 'google-classroom'}).encode()
req = urllib.request.Request('https://ctrl.maton.ai/connections', data=data, method='POST')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
req.add_header('Content-Type', 'application/json')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF

Get Connection

python3 <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
req = urllib.request.Request('https://ctrl.maton.ai/connections/{connection_id}')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF

Response:

{
  "connection": {
    "connection_id": "8efa1361-0e86-40b1-a63b-53a5051f8ac6",
    "status": "ACTIVE",
    "creation_time": "2026-02-14T00:00:00.000000Z",
    "last_updated_time": "2026-02-14T00:00:00.000000Z",
    "url": "https://connect.maton.ai/?session_token=...",
    "app": "google-classroom",
    "metadata": {}
  }
}

Open the returned url in a browser to complete OAuth authorization.

Delete Connection

python3 <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
req = urllib.request.Request('https://ctrl.maton.ai/connections/{connection_id}', method='DELETE')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF

Specifying Connection

If you have multiple Google Classroom connections, specify which one to use with the Maton-Connection header:

python3 <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
req = urllib.request.Request('https://gateway.maton.ai/google-classroom/v1/courses')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
req.add_header('Maton-Connection', '8efa1361-0e86-40b1-a63b-53a5051f8ac6')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF

If omitted, the gateway uses the default (oldest) active connection.

API Reference

Courses

List Courses

GET /v1/courses
GET /v1/courses?courseStates=ACTIVE
GET /v1/courses?teacherId=me
GET /v1/courses?studentId=me
GET /v1/courses?pageSize=10

Query Parameters:

• courseStates - Filter by state: ACTIVE, ARCHIVED, PROVISIONED, DECLINED, SUSPENDED
• teacherId - Filter by teacher ID (use me for current user)
• studentId - Filter by student ID (use me for current user)
• pageSize - Number of results per page (max 100)
• pageToken - Token for next page

Response:

{
  "courses": [
    {
      "id": "825635865485",
      "name": "Introduction to Programming",
      "section": "Section A",
      "descriptionHeading": "CS 101",
      "description": "Learn the basics of programming",
      "ownerId": "102753038276005039640",
      "creationTime": "2026-02-14T01:53:58.991Z",
      "updateTime": "2026-02-14T01:53:58.991Z",
      "enrollmentCode": "3qsua37m",
      "courseState": "ACTIVE",
      "alternateLink": "https://classroom.google.com/c/ODI1NjM1ODY1NDg1",
      "guardiansEnabled": false
    }
  ]
   

Get Course

GET /v1/courses/{courseId}

Create Course

POST /v1/courses
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "name": "Course Name",
  "section": "Section A",
  "descriptionHeading": "Course Title",
  "description": "Course description",
  "ownerId": "me"
}

Response:

{
  "id": "825637533405",
  "name": "Course Name",
  "section": "Section A",
  "ownerId": "102753038276005039640",
  "courseState": "PROVISIONED",
  "enrollmentCode": "abc123"
}

Update Course

PATCH /v1/courses/{courseId}?updateMask=name,description
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "name": "Updated Course Name",
  "description": "Updated description"
}

Note: Use updateMask query parameter to specify which fields to update.

Delete Course

DELETE /v1/courses/{courseId}

Note: Courses must be archived before deletion. To archive, update the course with courseState: "ARCHIVED".

Course Work (Assignments)

List Course Work

GET /v1/courses/{courseId}/courseWork
GET /v1/courses/{courseId}/courseWork?courseWorkStates=PUBLISHED
GET /v1/courses/{courseId}/courseWork?orderBy=dueDate

Query Parameters:

• courseWorkStates - Filter by state: PUBLISHED, DRAFT, DELETED
• orderBy - Sort by: dueDate, updateTime
• pageSize - Number of results per page
• pageToken - Token for next page

Get Course Work

GET /v1/courses/{courseId}/courseWork/{courseWorkId}

Create Course Work

POST /v1/courses/{courseId}/courseWork
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "title": "Assignment Title",
  "description": "Assignment description",
  "workType": "ASSIGNMENT",
  "state": "PUBLISHED",
  "maxPoints": 100,
  "dueDate": {
    "year": 2026,
    "month": 3,
    "day": 15
  },
  "dueTime": {
    "hours": 23,
    "minutes": 59
  }
}

Work Types:

• ASSIGNMENT - Regular assignment
• SHORT_ANSWER_QUESTION - Short answer question
• MULTIPLE_CHOICE_QUESTION - Multiple choice question

States:

• DRAFT - Not visible to students
• PUBLISHED - Visible to students

Update Course Work

PATCH /v1/courses/{courseId}/courseWork/{courseWorkId}?updateMask=title,description
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "title": "Updated Title",
  "description": "Updated description"
}

Delete Course Work

DELETE /v1/courses/{courseId}/courseWork/{courseWorkId}

Student Submissions

List Student Submissions

GET /v1/courses/{courseId}/courseWork/{courseWorkId}/studentSubmissions
GET /v1/courses/{courseId}/courseWork/{courseWorkId}/studentSubmissions?states=TURNED_IN

Query Parameters:

• states - Filter by state: NEW, CREATED, TURNED_IN, RETURNED, RECLAIMED_BY_STUDENT
• userId - Filter by student ID
• pageSize - Number of results per page
• pageToken - Token for next page

Note: Course work must be in PUBLISHED state to list submissions.

Response:

{
  "studentSubmissions": [
    {
      "courseId": "825635865485",
      "courseWorkId": "825637404958",
      "id": "Cg4I8ufNwwYQ7tSZgYIB",
      "userId": "102753038276005039640",
      "creationTime": "2026-02-14T02:30:00.000Z",
      "state": "NEW",
      "alternateLink": "https://classroom.google.com/..."
    }
  ]
}

Get Student Submission

GET /v1/courses/{courseId}/courseWork/{courseWorkId}/studentSubmissions/{submissionId}

Grade Submission

PATCH /v1/courses/{courseId}/courseWork/{courseWorkId}/studentSubmissions/{submissionId}?updateMask=assignedGrade,draftGrade
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "assignedGrade": 95,
  "draftGrade": 95
}

Return Submission

POST /v1/courses/{courseId}/courseWork/{courseWorkId}/studentSubmissions/{submissionId}:return
Content-Type: application/json

{}

Teachers

List Teachers

GET /v1/courses/{courseId}/teachers

Response:

{
  "teachers": [
    {
      "courseId": "825635865485",
      "userId": "102753038276005039640",
      "profile": {
        "id": "102753038276005039640",
        "name": {
          "givenName": "John",
          "familyName": "Doe",
          "fullName": "John Doe"
        },
        "emailAddress": "[e-mail]"
      }
    }
  ]
}

Get Teacher

GET /v1/courses/{courseId}/teachers/{userId}

Add Teacher

POST /v1/courses/{courseId}/teachers
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "userId": "[e-mail]"
}

Remove Teacher

DELETE /v1/courses/{courseId}/teachers/{userId}

Students

List Students

GET /v1/courses/{courseId}/students

Get Student

GET /v1/courses/{courseId}/students/{userId}

Add Student

POST /v1/courses/{courseId}/students
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "userId": "[e-mail]"
}

Remove Student

DELETE /v1/courses/{courseId}/students/{userId}

Announcements

List Announcements

GET /v1/courses/{courseId}/announcements
GET /v1/courses/{courseId}/announcements?announcementStates=PUBLISHED

Get Announcement

GET /v1/courses/{courseId}/announcements/{announcementId}

Create Announcement

POST /v1/courses/{courseId}/announcements
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "text": "Announcement text content",
  "state": "PUBLISHED"
}

States:

• DRAFT - Not visible to students
• PUBLISHED - Visible to students

Update Announcement

PATCH /v1/courses/{courseId}/announcements/{announcementId}?updateMask=text
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "text": "Updated announcement text"
}

Delete Announcement

DELETE /v1/courses/{courseId}/announcements/{announcementId}

Topics

List Topics

GET /v1/courses/{courseId}/topics

Get Topic

GET /v1/courses/{courseId}/topics/{topicId}

Create Topic

POST /v1/courses/{courseId}/topics
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "name": "Topic Name"
}

Update Topic

PATCH /v1/courses/{courseId}/topics/{topicId}?updateMask=name
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "name": "Updated Topic Name"
}

Delete Topic

DELETE /v1/courses/{courseId}/topics/{topicId}

Course Work Materials

List Course Work Materials

GET /v1/courses/{courseId}/courseWorkMaterials

Get Course Work Material

GET /v1/courses/{courseId}/courseWorkMaterials/{courseWorkMaterialId}

Invitations

List Invitations

GET /v1/invitations?courseId={courseId}
GET /v1/invitations?userId=me

Note: Either courseId or userId is required.

Create Invitation

POST /v1/invitations
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "courseId": "825635865485",
  "userId": "[e-mail]",
  "role": "STUDENT"
}

Roles:

• STUDENT
• TEACHER
• OWNER

Accept Invitation

POST /v1/invitations/{invitationId}:accept

Delete Invitation

DELETE /v1/invitations/{invitationId}

User Profiles

Get Current User

GET /v1/userProfiles/me

Response:

{
  "id": "102753038276005039640",
  "name": {
    "givenName": "John",
    "familyName": "Doe",
    "fullName": "John Doe"
  },
  "emailAddress": "[e-mail]",
  "permissions": [
    {
      "permission": "CREATE_COURSE"
    }
  ],
  "verifiedTeacher": false
}

Get User Profile

GET /v1/userProfiles/{userId}

Course Aliases

List Course Aliases

GET /v1/courses/{courseId}/aliases

Pagination

The Google Classroom API uses token-based pagination. Responses include a nextPageToken when more results are available.

GET /v1/courses?pageSize=10

Response:

{
  "courses": [...],
  "nextPageToken": "Ci8KLRIrEikKDmIMCLK8v8wGEIDQrsYBCgsI..."
}

To get the next page:

GET /v1/courses?pageSize=10&pageToken=Ci8KLRIrEikKDmIMCLK8v8wGEIDQrsYBCgsI...

Code Examples

JavaScript

// List all courses
const response = await fetch(
  'https://gateway.maton.ai/google-classroom/v1/courses',
  {
    headers: {
      'Authorization': `Bearer ${process.env.MATON_API_KEY}`
    }
  }
);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data.courses);

Python

import os
import requests

# List all courses
response = requests.get(
    'https://gateway.maton.ai/google-classroom/v1/courses',
    headers={'Authorization': f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}'}
)
data = response.json()
print(data['courses'])

Create Assignment Example

import os
import requests

course_id = "825635865485"

# Create an assignment
assignment = {
    "title": "Week 1 Homework",
    "description": "Complete exercises 1-10",
    "workType": "ASSIGNMENT",
    "state": "PUBLISHED",
    "maxPoints": 100,
    "dueDate": {"year": 2026, "month": 3, "day": 15},
    "dueTime": {"hours": 23, "minutes": 59}
}

response = requests.post(
    f'https://gateway.maton.ai/google-classroom/v1/courses/{course_id}/courseWork',
    headers={
        'Authorization': f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}',
        'Content-Type': 'application/json'
    },
    json=assignment
)
print(response.json())

Notes

• updateMask Required: PATCH requests require the updateMask query parameter specifying which fields to update
• Course Deletion: Courses must be archived (courseState: "ARCHIVED") before they can be deleted
• Student Submissions: Course work must be in PUBLISHED state to access student submissions
• User IDs: Use me to refer to the current authenticated user
• Timestamps: Dates use {year, month, day} format; times use {hours, minutes} format
• IMPORTANT: When piping curl output to jq or other commands, environment variables like $MATON_API_KEY may not expand correctly in some shell environments

Error Handling

Status	Meaning
400	Bad request, invalid argument, or precondition failed
401	Invalid API key or expired token
403	Permission denied
404	Resource not found
409	Conflict (e.g., user already enrolled)
429	Rate limited
4xx/5xx	Passthrough error from Google Classroom API

Common Errors

Precondition check failed (400)

• When deleting a course: Course must be archived first
• When listing submissions: Course work must be published

Permission denied (403)

• User doesn't have required role (teacher/owner) for the operation
• Attempting to access guardian information without proper scopes

Resources

• Google Classroom API Documentation
• Course Resource Reference
• CourseWork Resource Reference
• StudentSubmissions Reference
• Maton Community
• Maton Support