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Create Google Credentials

This workflow is designed to automatically batch create OAuth2 credentials for multiple Google services (such as Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.), significantly simplifying the complex process of manual creation and management. Users only need to input the Google JSON file and email address to quickly generate well-structured, conventionally named credentials that are easy to use and maintain. This automated solution is particularly suitable for developers and businesses, enhancing efficiency, reducing repetitive tasks, and ensuring logical and convenient credential management.

Workflow Diagram
Create Google Credentials Workflow diagram

Workflow Name

Create Google Credentials

Key Features and Highlights

This workflow automates the bulk creation of OAuth2 credentials for multiple Google services—including Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive, Gmail, Calendar, and Contacts—streamlining the otherwise tedious process of manually creating and managing Google API credentials. By inputting a Google JSON credentials file along with the corresponding email address, users can quickly generate well-structured and consistently named credentials, facilitating easy identification and usage thereafter.

Core Problem Addressed

Manually creating OAuth2 credentials for each Google service is time-consuming and prone to inconsistent naming, complicating subsequent management. This workflow automates credential generation, reducing manual effort, enhancing efficiency, and ensuring a clear and logical naming convention for easier maintenance and invocation.

Use Cases

  • Developers or automation engineers who need to rapidly configure OAuth2 credentials for multiple Google services
  • Centralized management of API access permissions across multiple Google accounts
  • Enterprises or teams building automated workflows integrating Google services, requiring bulk credential generation and maintenance
  • Simplifying credential preparation when using n8n for Google-related automation integrations

Main Workflow Steps

  1. Manually trigger the workflow
  2. Input the Google OAuth 2.0 JSON credentials file (containing client_id, client_secret, etc.)
  3. Specify the associated Google email address
  4. Predefine a list of seven core Google services: Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive, Gmail, Calendar, and Contacts
  5. Split the service list into individual service entries
  6. For each service, call the n8n API to automatically create the corresponding Google OAuth2 credential, naming each credential by combining the email address and the service name
  7. After creation, the user manually completes the authorization process by logging in to grant access for each credential

Involved Systems and Services

  • Google OAuth2 API (covering Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive, Gmail, Calendar, Contacts)
  • n8n automation platform and its API endpoints
  • Manual Trigger node

Target Users and Value Proposition

  • n8n users and automation developers, especially technical teams frequently integrating Google services
  • Enterprises or individuals needing efficient management and rapid creation of multiple Google service OAuth credentials
  • Users aiming to simplify Google API authentication setup, minimize repetitive manual tasks, and boost operational efficiency

This workflow liberates users from the cumbersome manual creation of credentials, ensures standardized and manageable credential naming, and significantly accelerates the startup and maintenance of Google API integrations.